I have written, edited, rewritten, rearranged, changed the focus, scrapped, gone back to the drawing board, re-read the sources, thought about, discussed, and written some more. But this paper simply will not behave itself. Just when I think I have it on track, it derails and I am back to square one. I am determined to get this completed! I cast about to see where the problem lies.
I have had papers that were obstinate before, but I suspect this time the trouble is that I have not yet finished my internal processing and I am trying to make several points simultaneously. Sort of like my summer has worked out. Many projects, lots of progress, but no clear focus so nothing is complete. Now I will survey all the pieces on my plate and select one, focusing my attention and energy. If I am fortunate, I will be able to filter out the other attention grabbers and conquer the whole one piece at a time. Yes, I think that will work. I will give it whirl and hope for something solid to turn in.
I have had papers that were obstinate before, but I suspect this time the trouble is that I have not yet finished my internal processing and I am trying to make several points simultaneously. Sort of like my summer has worked out. Many projects, lots of progress, but no clear focus so nothing is complete. Now I will survey all the pieces on my plate and select one, focusing my attention and energy. If I am fortunate, I will be able to filter out the other attention grabbers and conquer the whole one piece at a time. Yes, I think that will work. I will give it whirl and hope for something solid to turn in.
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