I love paper piecing. It's actually how I got started in quilting. I was at SewExpo and had taken some classes and lectures on machine embroidery, pattern design for clothing, tatting, etc. On a whim, I attended a lecture/demo on paper piecing given by Connie Spurlock. I was intrigued, so I went to her booth, purchased two paper piecing patterns and haven't looked back since!
I wonder if it's kind of like learning to drive. If you learn on a manual transmission, everything else is easy. However, if you learn on an automatic, then learning how to shift gears later is tricky.