Kevin's+Paper+1+Reflections

When I go to start writing any of my papers, I usually like to listen to some music to get my creativity flowing. However, I also like to be somewhere quiet; so the library is usually one of the best places I go to in crunch time. All I have to do is throw on the head phones and go to work. I always type my papers out on the computer as well, in one tab I have my music in another I have my paper. Makes it nice and convient for me to go anywhere. For this paper however I just stayed in my room which was somewhat of a mistake as I didn't produce the best possible work, and it took me longer to complete than usual. This was one of my challenges, another was just how much I had to write about. It was such a broad subject. For me to narrow it down to only a 2 to 3 page paper, it was quite difficult.

For the process in which I write my papers I usually start with just a little blurb about what I am writing about, about as long as a tweet or facebook status, that just summarizes the topic with which I am going to write about. This concept allows me to have a chance to look at the big picture and stay on task. Once this is complete I move on to writing my first draft, which is usually not very good and maybe unorganized. Hopefully I have a peer that will look over this for me. Then after looking back at comments from peers as well as personal preference and making proper arrangements the final draft is complete.

As for advice, one of the best things I can say is to go somewhere that suits the way you write and just stay there until it's done. This makes you focus and complete your task, which at sometimes is one of the hardest things to do.