From Words to Impact: My Growth in Writing for Interactive Media

The Writing for Interactive Media course strengthened my ability to create clear, engaging, and ethically structured digital stories. Each lesson built on foundations that helped me understand not only what makes a story compelling but also what makes it credible. Learning how to craft strong leads, organize paragraphs with intention, and write in a consistent third person voice helped me sharpen my storytelling skills in a way that directly supports my work in media and marketing. The emphasis on properly attributing information and embedding hyperlinks taught me how to build trust with an audience, something that is essential whether I am producing a documentary, writing a press release, or creating short form visual content for my platform.

Another valuable part of the course was learning how multimedia elements enhance a written story. Integrating photos, infographics, and original visuals allowed me to think more strategically about how to communicate information across different formats. These lessons will help me elevate future projects by pairing strong writing with impactful visual storytelling.

One assignment that significantly contributed to my growth was the Week 4 Story project. For this assignment, I learned how to conduct interviews, gather quotes, and combine them with factual research to create a well balanced narrative. Interviewing was a new skill for me, and understanding how to ask meaningful questions and use someone’s words accurately will be important in my future career as a filmmaker and media creator. It taught me how to humanize a topic, maintain accuracy, and still produce something emotionally compelling.

Overall, this course improved my storytelling, strengthened my research skills, and increased my confidence in presenting digital narratives ethically and effectively