Project Reflection As I near the end of completing my senior project: writing, designing, and illustrating a children’s book, it is important to analyze what went well and what could go better. Reflecting on the successes and what could be improved will help me understand how to better manage projects in the future. Working on this project showed me the importance of having clear expectations and deadlines for myself. Using a Gantt chart and Work Breakdown Structure was extremely helpful in planning how and when the project would be completed and what needed to be done for it to be successful. I didn’t face any major challenges other than time, as expected, but what I felt went successfully, I still think could be improved in some way. Time feels like my greatest challenge, because I know there is room for improvement.
What Went Well Writing I have never written a children’s book before and I didn’t know where to begin other than doing minor “How to Write a Children’s Book” research. However, I knew what I wanted to write I couldn’t Google. I thought it would be best to storyboard to ensure there was a beginning, climax, and end, but that didn’t work either. Instead, I did a free writing exercise where I wrote down memories from my childhood since the main character and I share similarities. Through free writing, I began to remember different aspects of my childhood that affected my identity. From free writing, I moved to writing a summary of the story, to writing each page. 27
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