Epics of India

I've appreciated the assignments and reading in the class, and I'm also satisfied with my story telling progression so far. At first, I didn't think this would be my type of thing, I wasn't confident in my story telling skills. However, after taking more and more reading notes and writing a couple stories, I've learned some new skills and developed more confidence in my stories. One of my favorite stories that I've written was my first story, The Eagle and the Turtle. For the second half of the semester, I plan to branch out more with my stories, mixing it up a little more and trying new things. I also plan to give myself some more time to read all the stories, and perhaps combine a few stories into one. Motivation

The feedback I receive from other students is beneficial when drafting new stories because it gives me insight on some things I could try that I wouldn't have thought of myself. Overall, I'm pleased with the comments and feedback I receive from other students. It helps me as a writer to see the story from other people's perspectives, which is really nice. When leaving feedback for other students, I try not to hold back, because I think a comment or feedback that criticizes the story is actually more beneficial than a comment that just says "good job." Not saying that I try to rip other student's stories apart when I give feedback, but I try to look for things that could use some tweaking and point it out to students. I enjoy that people leave comments on my blog, especially my introduction post, and I enjoy being able to learn about other students from their introduction too. However, being an online class, you can only learn so much from your peers, so I'...

The readings I have read so far in the reading assignments have given me more interest in some of the characters, weapons, battles, and stories. After some reflection on the course, I went back on my blog and website and figured I should change it a little. I altered the theme to a crisp and easy to read design, and changed the color and theme to some dark woods, for a better storytelling experience. Some of my favorite stories that I've read and altered to my own version include many of the encounter Rama has in the Ramayana, including Rama's Wraith. I also enjoy the battles in the Mahabharata because they bring a lot of dynamics that can be changed or retold in other ways. I've also discovered that, although taking reading notes may take some time and may not be my favorite assignment, they are essential when creating your own story, especially to get some inspiration and let thoughts develop. Looking forward, I realize I can start to manipulate my stories in a couple dif...