Often, when I decide to write a paper, for fun or for school, I am undescicive about which topic I should do. I usually end up picking one and then switching to another. Sometimes it takes me a day to decide to pick and sometimes it takes me weeks. I have found that when I start writing about one thing, it takes a turn in a different direction. For instance, writing a paper that related to my argumentative essay has been very difficult for me because there are SO many other things I want to write about. Most people would say I am a good writer and have a creative mind BUT when my creativity is limited, I have a hard time working inside the box. I do not like not being able to switch topics because it does not let my creativity flow. Although this is how I feel, I see the benefits of not switching. It forces me to commit to one subject and really pull out a good paper. My main obstacle is getting past how much i dislike the topic. I guess I'll just have to see how this paper turns out...Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Oh The Choices....
Often, when I decide to write a paper, for fun or for school, I am undescicive about which topic I should do. I usually end up picking one and then switching to another. Sometimes it takes me a day to decide to pick and sometimes it takes me weeks. I have found that when I start writing about one thing, it takes a turn in a different direction. For instance, writing a paper that related to my argumentative essay has been very difficult for me because there are SO many other things I want to write about. Most people would say I am a good writer and have a creative mind BUT when my creativity is limited, I have a hard time working inside the box. I do not like not being able to switch topics because it does not let my creativity flow. Although this is how I feel, I see the benefits of not switching. It forces me to commit to one subject and really pull out a good paper. My main obstacle is getting past how much i dislike the topic. I guess I'll just have to see how this paper turns out...
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I really enjoyed the freedom from our latest asssignment. We were able to pick our own text and write a summary and response paper on it. I felt this helped me because I could use something I"m really interested in. Ultimately giving me more direction in my paper. Some assignements are harder than others which gives me a love/hate relationship with writing.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean. We also had to write a paper that related to a previous paper. Mine happened to be on the hiccups. Not the most exciting topic to write about but I am managing to get through it.
ReplyDeleteI also have your problem of randomly shifting topics. I love to write if I am allowed to write freely but sometimes we just have to deal with it and force ourselves to focus on the topic we have at hand. It's really not something I enjoy doing though.
I know exactly what you are talking about. It is sometimes difficult to choose a topic and then stick with that same topic. I often want to change what I'm writing about and decide to switch topics last minute. It is even more frustrating when you are limited in your choices.I enjoy writing a lot, it's just choosing what to write about and sticking with that same idea can be challenging at times.
ReplyDeleteI have changed the topic about three times on the paper I’m writing right now. When I start to think about a particular topic and what to write about, I usually write everything I know about the subject, it helps sometimes. When I can’t write much about it I usually change topics. Certain paper formats can sometimes trouble me, I’m trying my best. Good luck in your future writings.
ReplyDeleteI like all the pictures; it’s something different to look at besides just words. You make it work.
I struggle with the same thing. Many times after I start writing about a particular subject I wish I would have chosen a different topic. I am a really indecisive person anyway so I usually just pick something and stay with it so I don't have to worry about getting behind or getting stuck with an even worse topic. Every now and then I choose a subject that I'm pleased with, but usually I just try to make do.
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