Writing A Paper

When writing a paper I usually begin by brainstorming about the topic of the paper. I try to come up with several ideas and different paths which I could take to prove my point or to display the argument. I have tried using outlines before but they never seem to be of much help to my paper. However they do help a little bit to put my thought process in a written out and organized format. I think the hardest part for me when writing a paper is the beginning. Once I am started everything seems to flow pretty smoothly. The hardest part of the paper for me is coming up with a thesis that accurately portrays the paper's main argument. It is also a challenge for me to construct a conclusion paragraph that fully and briefly describes the entire paper. The easiest part of the paper is dividing up the argument into three main points which will be talked about throughout the body of the paper. Overall, it seems to be that starting process as well as the conclusion that give me the most trouble.
When I write a paper I usually prefer to be in a quiet place where I can think by myself. I like to be alone so that I can have my entire concentration focused on what I am trying to right about. A clean surface helps me to clear my mind and not focus on the clutter and mess around me. All of these things combined help me to write a proper and well thought out paper.