Class work and readings

I was impressed with the quality of work that came out of our workshop this quarter. I think that everyone worked hard on their writing and as the quarter progressed it was obvious how each person had stretched their writing skills over ten weeks. It was really rewarding to see a workshop that actually helped people write, and want to write better. I feel that I learned a lot from this class and I improved my skills. Other writing classes I have taken, in the same format, have not been nearly as effective. I look forward to applying everything I have learned to my magazine features.

I enjoyed a lot of readings this quarter. Of the short essays I think I enjoyed Annie Dillard the most, and would like to read more to learn more about writing descriptively. I also liked Another Bullshit Night in Suck City and The Boys of my Youth. I think it's more rewarding to read extended pieces of nonfiction because you can really get a hold on what the author is trying to do and learn about the style they are using.

I'm happy with what I read and wrote this quarter and plan to continue improving my work based on things I have learned.