Reflection:
I’m very happy with the feedback that I received in class in regard to my second short story. What stood out most prominently was the necessity to add more around the “astronaut” portion of the story as it was lacking overall and didn’t provide a strong enough connection to come off as relevant in the grand scheme of the story. I think, looking back, that this was because I was so focused on building the characters of the ant and the artist, that the astronaut was just thrown in for shock value at the end. I now know, thanks to feedback, that expanding further upon the astronaut can enhance that shock value that I was striving for. I also want to add in more conversations between the ant and the artist to make the “bond” that was going on between them better understood. There’s also plenty of content to touch on since the purpose of the artist is to teach the ant about the entire world. I’m glad that the humorous beats were picked up on and well received. I’m also glad that the message behind the story, perspective, was understood and also well received. I feel more compelled to return to my other story for finalization in this class, but have the intent of finalizing this one as well on my own time to iron out the things that need work and make it a more comprehensible story for the astronaut as I mentioned before.
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