I’m putting this here so it never, ever gets lost.
- Decide subject to explore.
- Don’t decide on an argument.
- Research the subject, without an argument in mind. This exploration will reveal information that will lead into the formation of an argument.
- While exploring, consider arguments or a more specific subject to explore.
- Use print sources, copies if necessary, so that you can write on the document. It’s just better that way.
- Organize cogent facts.
- Write paper.
- ???
- Profit.
