The best work of Harlan Ellison ever was this interview. As a freelance writer, this is something that I can relate to on multiple levels. He points out that if you are going to do something, you better get paid for it.
He points out his thoughts about what he thinks about companies and people that expect you to simply do things for, "publicity. " As a writer, I live by this video. Warning, it does have some really, really, foul language.
FYI, Isaac Asimov wrote "I, Robot", not Harlan Ellison, nor did he write "Star Trek," which was conceived by Gene Roddenberry. I believe that the story " 'Repent, Harlequin,' said the Tick-Tock Man" is his best. It's poignant, relevant, and not quite as godless as "The Deathbird Stories."
Also, it's been redone in a beautifully-illustrated edition which is worth owning.
I sure 99% people would say "Star Trek" but for me is "I, Robot" not the remake one but the original one. As people always says first one are the best one.
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.