Reflection on Open Letter Draft

In this blog post, I will be addressing the peer revisions that I did and that others completed for my paper. I peer reviewed Katherine and Mark's letters.

1. Did you demonstrate an ability to think about your writing and about yourself as a writer?

I believe I demonstrated an ability to think about my writing and about myself. In my letter, I addressed the topic of my own writing more narratively than analytically, which is something I plan to improve in my next draft.

2. Did you provide analysis of your experience, writing assignments, or concepts you've learned?

I provided analysis, but it was mostly vague and open-ended. I plan to focus my analytical comments, and support each one with specific support from my previous writing.

"When Will My Reflection Show Who I am Inside," Anonymous 

3. Did you provide concrete examples from your own writing?

No. I did not. I alluded to examples, but there are no hyperlinks or details.

4. Did you explain certain choices and whether those choices were effective?

I did not go into detail about certain choices and whether or not those choices were effective. I will be adding this part into my draft.

5. Did you use specific terms and concepts related to writing and the writing process?

Yes, I did.

Draft of an Open Letter

In this blog post, I will be publishing my draft of my final project and addressing my peer editors.

Here is the link to my draft.

To my peer editors:

I'd like global feedback specifically about the flow of my paper, because I feel like it's a little awkward at times. This could also be because of phrasing, so if you see anything weird, let me know. I could also really use some suggestions for my introduction and conclusion, because they're practically non-existent right now. Also, if the tone seems too informal, let me know!

Thank you so much.

Reflecting More on My Writing Process

In this blog post, I will be reflecting on my writing process and answering the following questions.

1. What were the biggest challenges you faced this semester, overall?

Time management was by far the biggest challenge of the semester. My challenges with time management were exacerbated by an injury to my spine, which left me behind in all my classes this semester.

2. What did you learn this semester about your own time management, writing and editorial skills?

I learned that my time management is not the best. I also learned that while my writing and editorial skills were already strong, there was a lot of room for improvement. For example, I learned from my Project 1 how important genre is. I also learned how necessary conventions are for different internet genres, such as blogging.

3. What do you know about the concept of 'genre'? Explain how understanding this concept is central to being a more effective writer.

I know now that genres can be created and tailored. For example, the QRG genre was completely self-created, but was unanimously accepted by our class. This concept is integral to becoming a more creative writer, while still maintaining a strong structure and abiding by writing norms.

4. What skills from this course might you use and/or develop further in the next few years of college coursework?

Time management skills will largely be the most used and developed in the next few years of college. My major, Pre-physiology, does not place emphasis on writing; I will, however, likely do lab write-ups and research papers.

5. What was your most effective moment from this semester in 109H?

My most effective moment was publishing Project 2. I felt really confident in my analysis and my writing when I published that paper.

6. What was your least effective moment from this semester in 109H?

Publishing Project 1. I felt really shaky and unprepared to publish the paper. I didn't like the topic very much, or my own writing.

Revisiting My Writing Process

In this blog post, I will be discussing how my writing process has changed over the course of the semester.

I think that at the beginning of the semester, I was incredibly optimistic about my time management skills. If we were to look at my time management skills over the course of the past few months, I'd say that it looks a little like this graph:

Elementary Algebra, Version 1.1 - Chapter 9

I started out strong, and got progressively worse until I hit rock bottom of time management. At that point, I actively made a change in my time management skills. I have procrastinated this assignment, but that was done in order to avoid procrastinating other assignments. I'm getting there.

I think my writing process hasn't changed very much in that the steps I take are the same. The only major difference is how I approach perspective of my writing. I am much more considerate of context and audience now than I was before. 

In the future, I see a lot of room for growth in my writing and time management habits. This semester, I found that the only way I could reach the full potential of my writing was to not procrastinate. Hopefully, for the next three years, I will hone my time management skills to the point where I am consistently able to perform at a high level.