Looking back on my Essential Question, I would say I was able to answer it. My question was a good frame for my Senior Project, and I was able to[…]
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Natalie Peña – Critical Reflection #5
Something I discovered about my process is that my writing is very static. Instead of sitting down and being able to write a review all in one go, I find[…]
Natalie Peña – Critical Reflection #4
For my two outside sources, I will be using an interview I did earlier this week, and one of the books I just finished reading. My interview was with Chris[…]
Natalie Peña – Critical Reflection #3
Most of my exploration of my Senior Project is through the books that I’m reading and subsequent author interviews, blogposts, and reviews. It’s a bit different than I imagined because[…]
Natalie Peña – Critical Reflection #2
A moment I’m thinking about is when I finished reading my first book for my senior project, and I had to sit down and write a lil “review” type thing[…]
Natalie Peña – Critical Reflection #1
My essential question is “how does a book go from an idea to what we see on a shelf?” Something I already know about that is what the book-making process[…]
Natalie Peña – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Exploring the World of Publishing Essential Question: How does a book go from an idea to what we see on a shelf? Statement of Purpose For my Senior Project,[…]
Natalie Peña – Learning/Work/Documentation Plans
Learning Goals Learn how to find balance in a creative job Gain insight into the world of publishing Learn about writing/reading as a job, rather than a recreational hobby Grow[…]
Natalie Peña – Action Items
Action Item Area: Write Pitch letter Reason for Item: I need to use this to reach out to people in the publishing field. It is through this pitch letter that[…]
Natalie – Proposal Pitch Draft
What is your guiding, underlying question? My guiding question is how does a book go from an idea to what one sees on a shelf? What does this process look[…]
Natalie – Working Draft Blog Post #3
Natalie Peña Blog Post #3 I believe what I see myself doing for Senior Project is feasible. If interning for a publishing company proves too difficult, shadowing might be an[…]
Natalie – Working Draft Blog Post #2
Natalie Peña Blog post #2 To address these questions, I see myself interning or shadowing with someone in a publishing company. In New York City, there are so many. There’s[…]
Natalie – Working Draft Blog Post #1
Natalie Peña The key essential questions I’ve identified that are driving my inquiry are how does a book go from a concept to what one sees on a shelf? What[…]
Natalie – 5 minute purpose pitch
I have a lot of ideas as to what I’d like to do during senior project, but the reason they have in common is that I’d like to help share[…]
Natalie – my purpose statement
I’m not really sure how this will inform my senior project design because the impact areas weren’t really things I was interested in, but I think the strengths might help[…]
Natalie – Prototypes and Initial Thoughts
For my initial thoughts on senior project, I am looking forward to what this will look like. It’s exciting to have so much leeway to decide such a big thing[…]