Q: In other words, commit yourself to getting your book out there, and don’t use “it’s not quite ready yet” as a permanent excuse. Revising, refining, and editing are all essential to a good book, but at some point you have to have the courage to get it published.  Seeking publication can feel a bit like losing control over your manuscript, after all the time you’ve spent working and re-working it. Keep reminding yourself that your book deserves to be seen and read! If necessary, impose a deadline on yourself: “I’m going to submit this to publishers by January 15, one way or the other!” You can submit your manuscript to publishers yourself, but you’ll increase your odds of success by working with an agent. They’ll have the experience and industry contacts needed to give your work a better chance of finding the right publisher. Unless you live near a book publishing hotbed, your best bet is to search online for literary agents.  Evaluate potential agents and look for the best fit for you and your manuscript. If you know any published authors, ask them for tips and leads on agents. Typically, you’ll submit excerpts or even your entire manuscript to an agent, and they’ll decide whether to take you on as a client. Make sure you’re clear on their submission guidelines before proceeding. If your book has a small target audience due to its subject matter, it may be tough to find a publisher to take it on. This is especially the case when you’re a new author. Fortunately, you have options when it comes to publishing the book yourself.  You can self-publish copies on your own, which may save you money but will take up a lot of time. You’ll be responsible for everything from obtaining a copyright to designing the cover to getting the actual pages printed. You can work through self-publishing companies, but you’ll often end up paying more to get your book published than you’ll ever make back from selling it. Self-publishing an e-book may be a viable option since the publishing costs are low and your book immediately becomes accessible to a wide audience. Evaluate different e-book publishers carefully before choosing the right one for you.
A: Keep revising your book, but don’t make excuses for not submitting it. Hire a literary agent if you’re aiming for traditional publication. Look into self-publishing options if the traditional route isn’t ideal.

Q: The lease attaches to straps around the dog's muzzle so that when the dog pulls, its head will be forced around, facing you. Attaching the leash to the dog's muzzle automatically redirects its focus toward you. When training your dog, try using a slip or choke collar under the supervision of a trained expert. These collars will tighten around the dog’s neck if they pull on the leash, effectively choking them. Using these collars for training will help your dog associate pulling with being choked.  While these collars can effective for training a dog, many experts argue that they are dangerous or unnecessary. It is recommended that you never use a choke collar unless under the direct supervision of animal behaviorist.  These collars work by using negative reinforcement. Most dog training experts suggest that your dog will respond better to positive reinforcement that it will to negative reinforcement- so keep that in mind when considering using this training tool. These collars are for training only. Never leave this collar on your dog or use it as a substitute for their regular collar. These collars are controversial, so consider the arguments for or against choke collars before deciding to try this method. These harnesses attach to the dog's collar with a clip and are fastened across the dog's underbelly.  It works through attaching your leash to the front chest strap, which means you will gain more control over your dog. When your dog pulls on its leash, it will be guided back towards you, naturally and gently discouraging him from pulling. The leash attachment at the chest prevents putting any pressure on your dog’s throat and neck, which is especially important as this could cause tracheal damage. Run the dog to tire it out before attaching the leash and going for a walk. A tired dog is far more manageable and will be more responsive to your commands during the walk. Try playing fetch in the yard for 10 minutes before going on a walk. End training sessions on a happy success moment. Don't end it when he/she is messing up. Success is continuing to make progress. Never allow the dog to remain unhappy at the end of your training session.
A: Get a head halter for your dog. Use a choke collar. Try a halti dog harness. Wear the dog out. Use positive reinforcement.

Q: Get rid of any unnecessary weight in your car or truck, such as golf clubs or unnecessary tools and materials. Lowering the tailgate on a pickup truck actually reduces your gas mileage by reducing drag, too. If the tailgate isn't lowered, an air cushion is created behind the cab that creates a low drag surface for the air to travel over. But if you have to carry something, carry it in your trunk, not on the rack on top of your car. With something on top of your car, there is way more drag, slowing your car down, making it more difficult to accelerate. A dirty air filter will rob the engine of power and efficiency. It will use more gas than a clean filter. So if it's been a while, get it changed. It should only take a few minutes – in fact, you may be able to do it yourself. In the scheme of car parts to replace, air filters are pretty cheap. Most are about $30-40. Properly inflated tires will increase your traveling distance on a tank of gas. Keep a tire gauge handy and check the pressure. Tires naturally lose air over time, so don't be alarmed if one or more is low.  Check your tire pressure more often when the outside temperature changes greatly. Hot tires will have high pressure from expanding air – but if air is let out to the proper amount of pressure, then when cooled they will become too low in the cooler conditions, so you'll need to reinflate them when cooler. Under inflated and greatly over-sized tires have more rolling resistance and this will reduce your miles per gallon (MPG) and cause tire wear from the excessive friction. If you do need new tires, get radial ones. They have a low rolling resistance, keeping your car aerodynamic. It's a good idea for your fuel economy to change spark plugs and wires on schedule, and the coil(s) when their effectiveness is breaking down (such as shorting internally). The better your engine runs, the more power it will produce using less fuel. As a bonus, fewer oil changes are needed saving your time and reducing trips to the mechanic as well as less used oil for the environment. When you're getting your tune up, ask your mechanic about what oil you should be using for your car and for saving gas. He may be able to throw in a bottle or two with your tune-up. Before changing your tires to the modern style thick ones, think again. The more the width, the higher the rolling resistance offered and higher the fuel consumption.
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Make your car lighter. Change your air filter. Keep your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Keep your car tuned-up at manufacturer recommended intervals to optimize your miles per gallon. Use synthetic oil in your car to save on fuel consumption. Use stock tires.