I am looking for something more unique to write about, instead of going for the tried and true and the overly media attentioned topics like abortion, government control, etc.  Can you help me find something that has been less pressed on the media that I can write about?  I am having a writer's block, but if I can get some ideas, I can do the rest.  Thanks!
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You know, most people try to avoid controversial subjects. Something controversial is stem cell research, if you ask me.
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Is there something you are good at or have a special knowledge of?  I am thinking about the same thing as you (writing an ebook).  What do you do for a living, or what are your hobbies.  Hope that gets you thinking.
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Always write about something that interests you....this way you know that you will put more into it.....social / economic / industry are all great subjects.....pick one.....
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OMG! Thank you! I was wondering..."have the writers run out of new ideas??  thank you! for speaking up about it. I agreeeeee!!
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I just asked a question about the Montauk Project myself.I read the books.They seem to be very technically correct about a lot of the  things they talk about.So who-ever wrote them wasn't an idiot or a nut making up a story. I believe that the things spoken of in the stories are more than likely possible.Whether or not they actually happened as it is written,or if we really do possess this secret technoIogy, I don't know.In a way though,I kind of hope it isn't completely true,because the story of these projects are filled with abuse and inhuman treatment of human beings in the name of scientific developement and whatever else.
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Try to find some sort of controversial topic, this way, you will be able to find lots of info. But try to avoid overused topics; abortion, capital punishment, etc. Good topics (that do need to be narrowed) might be UFOs, conspiracy theories, free speech(I did one on protests and why they should be regulated). But most importantly, pick something of interest to you. For example, I know someone that likes fantasy books, so she wrote about witchcraft references in Harry Potter.\nYou can get a lot of GOOD info on civil liberties from things like Supreme Court decisions.
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Pick a topic that really interests you and is mentioned in the press but not constantly.  I would not pick the war in Iraq, for example.  Maybe I would write about U.N. policy towards Palestine or Yugoslavia instead, or the Somalian situation.  Research thoroughly and get quotes.  Get statistics and real life stories.  Develop a set of themes and general summary.  Then outline each paragraph with a main point and shape the sentences around that point.  Do not avoid descriptive, metaphorical language and sound political, emotional and yet scientifically accurate.\n\nI cannot stress enough how important it is to know your topic matter and to pick something you are interested in and learn from.  Years ago, I had to write an article on Pakistan and hated it.  It wasn't an interesting country at all and information on events there are inaccurate and underreported.  I had no say in the matter.  We had an impromptu 'U.N. conference' skit and day dedication in history class.
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Excluding news programs, I'd say most programming tries to stay MOR, but from time to time you can see hints of Liberalism (shows with unwed motherhood being celebrated); sometimes (rarely) we get a peek at Right Wing tenets (no character who accidentally gets pregnant ever has an abortion).  Same issue, of course, but with two different spins!\n\nI'd say most programs try to stay neutral...which is some trick, these days!
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Aayeeah, what can one do.  It appears that the Boston Globe is too complicated for folks in this section to read.  Good try, tho.  Btw, I liked it enough to email off to a few friends.  Thanks again.
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I once wrote a compare and contrast essay on romaine lettuce and iceberg lettuce. It was actually quite interesting, and I hardly had to do any research! \nOther topics: apples vs. tomatoes, written book vs. audio book, laptop vs. computer, US vs. Iraq, pen vs pencil...just look around the room, pick any two objects, and write about them!
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this is just an idea but with elections coming up and all how about YOU pick out a bunch of diffrent stories from the magazine and hand them out in class. tell your students that they are the new president and this matter was brought to thier attention, now they, as the new pres., have to deside what needs to be done next and how the matter could be solved or how they could keep it from happening again... i think that would be a little more interesting for them to write and for you to read later on!\nhope this helps!\nand please do excuse my spelling and grammer!!!!
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you should write about mob mentality, how people do things they know are wrong or that they disagree with just because everyone else does it.  or something about following tradition despite moral or religious objection.
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i would write about time management or stress management. like how if everything is incredibly stressful u just wait for the weekend. or how u balance everything together to be a successful person and a successful student. or write about something you learned about yourself. take up a new hobby? sport? hung out with different people? read a book that changed your outlook on something? good luck!
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You should write one yourself, even if you don't think it's very good, she will think it's really sweet. Check out my blog if you like, I've got a couple of nice ideas on there(you have to sift through the depressing stuff!)
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MIMI where are the politically charged questions that I have come to love?  You really need to throw some more Q's at us that get all of these people irate!  It's kind of boring without your juicy questions!
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Ok. What about showing them different texts and asking if they think they are Fact or Opinion? You could use a newspaper editorial (opinion), a computer/car manual (fact) and a TV advert (always sure to raise a discussion that one - but best they realise it is opinion).\nAfter looking at these examples you could then get them to write a piece of Fact and Opinion based on these examples.
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hmm how about  "could i be pregnant????" or um "how do you know if your boyfriend is cheating?" also "does he like me?" geeze there are a LOT of questions i don't ever wanna see again! i'm also tired of all of the political crap