I’ve been reflecting on all that I’ve learned so far with this course, and am actually amazed at the depth and breadth of the things I have learned – about myself, my thought processes, and what I’m capable of writing with the right prompts.
I had many expectations on starting A215, and they have been met and, in some cases, exceeded, so I am starting on the processes of my last TMA with some sadness at the nearness of the end of this journey.
There is this TMA – which I have got in hand at last, after a frantic search online to find a suitable magazine with which to prepare a story for submission – and then there will be the final submission – our ECA, or end-of-course assessment, which is worth 50% of the complete course grades (a rather nerve-racking thought if I ponder on it too much!).
So, I am relishing the writing of my penultimate story – my very first sci-fi/fantasy story -and am savouring every day that I have to write it, then will get on with the commentary, where I need to explain the processes of my search for, and preparation of, the work for this suitable magazine. Once this is completed, I can then leave it to simmer for a while, so that I can go back to it with fresh eyes, and edit it as needed, until it is as professional as I can make it. I will then submit it, so I can turn my mind to the final ECA, which will take every bit of skill and learning for me to submit something worthy enough to get a decent grade.
The Night Owl 