Yes, I have a degree in English, which is nice to have, but it does not pay my bills. I would prefer to have some type of computer technology degree and a minor in English. I would still write online for fun and some extra cash, but my computer skills would get me a great paying day job.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.