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    I'm in an "informal nonfiction essays" class at school that is like a writing workshop. I'm in a class with around 20 something people. An assignment we have is to write a paper at least 5 pages long (double spaced) and distribute it to the class so that everyone can peer edit and review it. It's getting close to the end of the semester and my paper is due for April 20. Everyone in my class has been writing very deep, personal papers. One girl wrote a ten page paper about her being a 'tweaker' and finding God and how she is clean and sober now (one example). It's just influenced me to write something more personal rather than a boring 5 page paper about something not very interesting. So I was contemplating writing my paper about my experiences dancing. I was thinking of finding a unique way to write it, though. Like, not actually writing the words dance or strip. I thought it could be a really good paper if I really put a lot of work into it. Do you think this is a bad idea? I think it really depends on how I write it. I thought it would be good if I left it a little ambiguous until the very end so no one is able to judge me until they've finished it, lol. I think I'm a good writer if I put some effort into it.

    So I guess I'm just asking if you were in this class and given this assignment would writing about your experiences dancing be out of the question? Or do you think it could be an interesting paper for other people to read who have no idea what being a dancer is like.

    (btw I don't know any of these people and highly doubt I will cross paths with them again lol I mostly keep to myself at school anyway)

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    Default Re: Writing a paper about dancing?

    What is your instructor passionate about. Write about that. I learned that is the part of the difference between an A and a B paper.

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    Default Re: Writing a paper about dancing?

    i personally would not. just because people are so damn harsh on women in the industry, and just because the other girl wanted to spill her guts and her heart out to a bunch of strangers who probably don't care doesn't mean that whatever you want to write about would be less interesting ( assuming you had another idea).

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    Default Re: Writing a paper about dancing?

    I would not.

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    Default Re: Writing a paper about dancing?

    I wouldn't because (a) I would be uncomfortable sharing that information with my peers and (b) I would be even more uncomfortable sharing it with a professor, especially not knowing how they stand on the industry and thus how thus they'd take the paper. Personally, I'd pick a "safe" topic that would get a good grade.

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    Default Re: Writing a paper about dancing?

    ^ good point about the professor! especially if you are going into a field that does not look kindly on the adult industry (just about all white-collar, well paying jobs you'd go do college for)

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    Default Re: Writing a paper about dancing?

    Quote Originally Posted by ArmySGT. View Post
    What is your instructor passionate about. Write about that. I learned that is the part of the difference between an A and a B paper.
    OMG this is so true! Its often the difference between an A and a C. Think and act exactly how your teachers want you to and you'll get good grades. So fucked up.

    In high school (in an English class), we had to write an essay on which character we liked best in The Crucible. I chose Abigail Williams (lol), and let me just summarize her by saying she's very manipulative, into witchcraft, and an overall rule breaker. I thought she was awesome! Clearly the best character in the book. Anyway, so my teacher freaked the fuck out all over my paper in red pen, told me I "did the assignment wrong" because I chose an "evil" character, and gave me a C- despite it being a well-written essay. So fucked up. I don't regret it. Grades are dumb.


    Quote Originally Posted by shanna dior View Post
    I wouldn't because (a) I would be uncomfortable sharing that information with my peers and (b) I would be even more uncomfortable sharing it with a professor, especially not knowing how they stand on the industry and thus how thus they'd take the paper. Personally, I'd pick a "safe" topic that would get a good grade.
    It depends where you go to school or live. I went to school in San Francisco so nothing surprises people there, so no one would bat an eyelash. If you live in a conservative area, don't. If you live in a liberal area, you could. Since its peer-reviewed, you may get a crazy person reviewing it. Personally, I'd probably still write it on the adult industry. At the end of the day, a tiger doesn't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.

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    Quote Originally Posted by simone87 View Post
    ^ good point about the professor! especially if you are going into a field that does not look kindly on the adult industry (just about all white-collar, well paying jobs you'd go do college for)
    Yes, this^!

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    Default Re: Writing a paper about dancing?

    Yea and since everybody in class would have it it could end up out there somewhere sometime in the future since they'd have your real legal name to link with it too... But you could always write one for us XD

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