The Curius Researcher

This writing manual brings up several good points. I had never thought of a research paper really being a research report. In the past I am very guilty of finding as many sources as possible and skimming the information until I found something useful to support my thesis. The way I hope to change that is to start to put some emphasis on creating my own ideas rather than spitting back the words of someone else. The Curious Researcher brings up a solid approach of using a five week program leading up to a research due date. However, realistically this is not something i would ever be able to stick to. I am notorious for writing papers at the very very very last minute, usually right up until i leave for class. This is a terrible habit that I have never been able to shake. Maybe its because I haven't been passionate about any of the topics (asside from my high school senior project) that I have chosen in the past. As I was reading the Curious Researcher I soon realized that many of my writing flaws are similar to other college students. Or else there wouldn't be a book about it. This guide seems to take a unique approach and I will see if any of it gets through my thick skull!