I need motivation

[SummerMorning]

Hi folks...

this might sound really dull, but I really need some way to motivate myself to write a paper on Science and Politics: the Political Nature of Environmentalism...

...its not actually as boring as it sounds and the lecture I gave on the subject actually got quite a bit of applause, but I just can't get writing...and I get this really guilty feeling when I write other stuff (i.e. pseudo-pr0n ). So I'm appealing to you guys - tell me how this is a good thing to write, how I want to write it and so on (blah blah blah )

...grumbling off to have a drink and hope motivation strikes...

 

[Violette]

Are you kidding, man?! Do you know what a hot topic environmentalism can be during an election year??? Once the public grows tired of hearing about all the bombs getting dropped on our boys in battle, all a candidate has to do is say something about the economy or the environment, and BINGO! Instant shifting of opinion and momentum towards another party!

Morning, your topic "reeks of awesomeness"! Please don't let it sit there without tending to it. It needs you!

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Do it for the worms, sleeping deep underground, and for the flowers, a little above them.
Do it for the water, that the wild animals drink, and for the air that we breathe,
Do it because it's the right thing to do.
Do it to get a good karma.
Do it to get money from whatever magazine you publish i in.
Do it to get laid by some neo-hippie.

Need me to go on?

 

[SummerMorning]

Yes, go on!

BTW - I AM a neo-hippy.

 

[SnoopDog]

Well, as for motivation,
I'd say just imagine if u pull it off and create something out of that (quiet frankly: rather dull) subject that is interesting to read, not only for you but other people. So that should be motivation enough, cause if u succeed in that, u'll be sure u are able to turn sh** into gold. I believe u can do it.
So far,
Snoopy

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Yes, go on!

BTW - I AM a neo-hippy.

Do it or I'll whip your ass - or, if you like that, do it or I WON'T whip your ass!

 

[CharleyH]

Writing about all the politicians and health advocates pulling press conferences about smog, then driving their SUV's to the event LOL - embarrassing them in public could be rather kinky! LOL and worth the write!

 

[snooper]

I need motivation ...

As my boss says (ever since I became a self-employed novelist):

Stop farting about and GET ON WITH IT!

 

[SummerMorning]

it's the beans...

 

[dr_mabeuse]

The best papers I've written were done under the pretext of trying to really convince someone of something. Even if they were just term papers or essays, I found it extremely helpful to keep reminding myself that I had certain points to make, and that I had to convince my reader that my ideas were right.

If I don't write from an advocacy point of view, I tend to write these dull, academic blah blah blah papers. You've got to be clear about what it is you're trying to prove or demonstrate, and then write from conviction.

It might help to go read some papers taking an opposite point of view and then write out of anger. It works for me.

---dr.M.

 

[shereads]

It might help to go read some papers taking an opposite point of view and then write out of anger. It works for me.

---dr.M.

That's the biggest bunch of crap I've ever heard. How dare you try to foist your lies on someone under the guise of advice about how to write a paper? Writing out of anger never works. Furthermore, if people are going to dispute your point of view, they shouldn't be reading your paper. Anger, my ass. Your post is infuriating, Dr. Mabeuse!

SummerM, the only way to write a competent paper is to calm yourself with some chamomile f**king tea, pop a tranquilizer and medidate for a while. It'll come to you.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I like the technical approach, myself. I make mind maps, brainstorm with friends, jot down little notes from books or articles, and then sort all of it down in different categories. Then I look at the categories, and try to think of which order they should take, and by then, the article is jumping up and down, shouting at me to start writing it.

 

[gauchecritic]

That's the biggest bunch of crap I've ever heard. How dare you try to foist your lies on someone under the guise of advice about how to write a paper? Writing out of anger never works. Furthermore, if people are going to dispute your point of view, they shouldn't be reading your paper. Anger, my ass. Your post is infuriating, Dr. Mabeuse!

SummerM, the only way to write a competent paper is to calm yourself with some chamomile f**king tea, pop a tranquilizer and medidate for a while. It'll come to you.

That's a bit harsh. Any speeches I had to make to convince someone of my point of view (mainly political ones) were written with passion. Anger came into that and compassion, frustration and zeal.

Writing out of anger does work, in that it focuses your mind.

Delivery is a different thing altogether and delivering from anger I've found isn't conducive to persuasion, but passion will do it 7 times out of 10. Whether the miserable, self-seeking bastards will vote with you is another thing altogether.

Everything being lovey dovey and peace with the world will only serve to make your writing the same. Bland and lifeless.

Like I said; writing from anger works, you can take care of niceties in the edit.

Gauche

 

[NoJo]

Why don't you just consider it from all angles, dispassionately, you thoughtful poster.

 

[gauchecritic]

Why don't you just fuck off, you wanker.


(hey, it works,you're right!)

Very little sign of editing there Joe. Perhaps you should re-consider the delivery.

Gauche

 

[NoJo]

Why don't you just consider it from all angles, dispassionately, you thoughtful poster.


(hey, it works,you're right!)

 

[shereads]

Do it for the worms, sleeping deep underground, and for the flowers, a little above them.
Do it for the water, that the wild animals drink, and for the air that we breathe,
Do it because it's the right thing to do...

Do it to get laid by some neo-hippie.

SR sobs quietly and dabs at her eyes with a dainty silk handkerchief.

 

[shereads]

That's a bit harsh.

I'll show you harsh.

Any speeches I had to make to convince someone of my point of view (mainly political ones) were written with passion. Anger came into that and compassion, frustration and zeal.

It's vicious, rage-prone types like you and Dr. M who make the world such a bitterly angry place. You both make me want to do violence.

Don't fall for it, SummerM. A peaceful, reasoned approach is always better than listening to the toxic rantings of the angry. If they won't leave you alone, find something blunt to strike them with. Don't let their vile mood contaminate you.

Peace.

 

[shereads]

Someone else once promised to "take care of the niceties in the edit."

His name was Adolph Hitler.

 

[gauchecritic]

Someone else once promised to "take care of the niceties in the edit."

His name was Adolph Hitler.

And someone else on Lit. once took quotes out of context and made and ass of itself.

If you write blah blah blah then the only thing people hear is blah blah blah.

Gauche

 

[NoJo]

A peaceful, reasoned approach is always better than listening to the toxic rantings of the angry. If they won't leave you alone, find something blunt to strike them with. Don't let their vile mood contaminate you.

Peace.

Your posts lose a little gravitas coming from that giant green earless galloping Wasabe squirt.

 

[Guest]

Your posts lose a little gravitas coming from that giant green earless galloping Wasabe squirt.

Really, really laughing out loud here. Smooches to you, J.

P.

 

[shereads]

And someone else on Lit. once took quotes out of context and made and ass of itself.

If you write blah blah blah then the only thing people hear is blah blah blah.

Gauche

I'd like to smack you in the face with a snow shovel for that. Typical angry bastard.

 

[shereads]

Your posts lose a little gravitas coming from that giant green earless galloping Wasabe squirt.

Racist.

 

[NoJo]

Racist.

Not at all: Some of my best freinds are green.