INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Look for typos and grammatical errors. Read the story out loud to yourself, listening for awkward sentences and sections. Revise as needed.  Cut any superfluous content. If a certain line (or even paragraph) doesn’t move the story along in some way, it doesn’t need to be there. Be ruthless in your editing. Check to make sure your story still fits into the guidelines. Format it to the contest’s specifications. A great way to do that is to join a group of writers and editors for workshopping. Workshopping is just where everyone brings a piece of writing, and each person reads everyone else’s, offering critiques and suggestions.  Look for a workshopping group in your area; you can try asking at your local library. You can also find groups online. Be sure that if you are posting your story online that it is in a private group, otherwise you may run into copyright issues if you want to publish it elsewhere. Duotrope will help you find journals that run contests. Though they charge a small fee per month, they have a large database of journals.  Submittable is used by a large number of journals. If there is an option to submit using this website, do it. This makes it much easier to keep up with where you submitted your short story. Plus, it tells you when your story is in-progress and when it’s been rejected or accepted. Entering your work somewhere is a big step. You can always try other contests or literary magazines. Also, don’t be afraid to look at the story again and see if it needs to be revised, especially if the judges offer any specific critique.

SUMMARY: Proofread over and over again. Have someone else read it. Use Duotrope and Submittable. Don’t be too disappointed if you don’t win.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: All-purpose suits are suits that can be appropriate for nearly any occasion.  These suits are great for people that don’t need to wear a suit very often and are sometimes called “wedding-funeral” suits because they are meant to be appropriate at either occasion or anywhere between.  These suits need to be versatile so they will be appropriate for most formal occasions. All-purpose suits are designed primarily to be worn to weddings, interviews, and funerals. Skirts are considered appropriate for more scenarios than pant suits are for women. In order to choose a good color or color scheme in a woman’s suit, you’ll need to determine whether you intend to wear a skirt with your suit jacket or pants.  Each is appropriate for most situations, but there are some unwritten rules about each.  Skirts are often considered a more appropriate choice for interviews, though that is not a universal rule. Pant suits are considered less formal in some circles, but are commonly accepted in most situations that skirts are. Purchasing separates can allow for more combinations of colors. Grey suits are considered extremely versatile because the color scheme is appropriate for most formal situations.  Charcoal grey has some specific connotations that you should be aware of before purchasing and wearing one:  Charcoal grey can make you seem older and more experienced, so it’s a good choice for young professionals. Some see charcoal grey as a color that denotes loyalty so it’s an excellent color for meetings with your boss as well as formal social occasions. Navy blue suits have a lot in common with charcoal grey.  They are both considered the most versatile suit colors and are appropriate for nearly all formal social and professional occasions.  For the most part, choosing between these colors is a matter of preference, but there are some subtle differences.  Navy blue may be a more common all-purpose color, which means it could be considered even more widely accepted. Navy blue is considered a suit to “fit in” but not to stand out.  It’s great for understated personalities or those who want to be judged based on what they do, rather than what they wear. Women’s navy blue separates can often be matched with light grey garments for increased wear. The black suit is the last of the three common “all-purpose” colors but is widely considered to be the least versatile of the bunch.  The primary limitations of a black suit have to do with matching your complexion and accessories to it.  Black suits are best for people with dark hair and dark complexions. Black can be matched with greys to reduce the formality and soften the look of a suit for women. Black suits are a bad choice for those with very light complexions or red hair as the contrast can be stark.

SUMMARY: Make sure having one suit is right for you. Choose between a skirt or pants. Choose a charcoal grey suit. Choose a navy blue suit. Choose a black suit.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Wash your armpits with your regular soap or body wash to keep them clean and fresh. Use a fragrance free soap or feminine care wash to cleanse your genital area. Don’t worry about using shampoos or conditioners on your body hair. Think about how guys typically wash themselves. They don’t have special products to clean their hairy bodies, so why should you? Ingrown hairs are still a concern when you’re letting your body hair grow, especially if you have a lot of hair. Exfoliating regularly will remove the dead skin cells and oils that can clog your hair follicles. Use a commercial body scrub or make your own. Then, scrub your body once a week before you shower, then rinse it off with warm water.  To make a simple body scrub, mix 2 parts brown sugar with 1 part carrier oil. Great carrier oil options include sweet almond oil, grape seed oil, and almond oil. Your body scrub may get stuck in your hair, but don’t worry. As you cleanse your body, the body oil will dissolve and rinse away. It’s normal for body hair to be coarse, especially pubic hair. If you want to soften your hair, massage a pea-sized amount of carrier oil into your body hair. Add more oil as necessary to cover all of your hair. Let the oil dry before you put on your clothes. Your best options include jojoba oil, grape seed oil, or clary sage seed oil. These oils are safe to use every day and will make your hair feel softer. As an alternative to removing your hair, you might decide to just trim it. Use a pair of scissors or an electric hair trimmer to cut your body hair whenever you think it's too long. Watch yourself in the mirror to help you trim your hair to the desired length. This works great for armpit hair and pubic hair! Simply cut it shorter to minimize the look of it, if you prefer. Bleaching helps you minimize the look of your body hair for 1 to 2 weeks without having to remove it. Look for a face or body hair bleaching kit at your local drug store or online. Then, follow the instructions on the bleaching kit to apply the bleach, let it sit, and rinse it off.  You’ll likely need to retouch your hair every 1 to 2 weeks. Bleaching is best for facial hair and patches of body hair on your stomach, chest, or back. With so many women growing out their body hair, it’s starting to become a trend to style it. Look for body hair trends on social media and women’s magazines. Consider trying 1 if that seems fun to you. It might help you enjoy being a hairy woman! For instance, you might dye or put glitter on your underarm hair.

SUMMARY: Use gentle soaps and cleansers to wash your armpits and genital area. Exfoliate your body once a week or biweekly to prevent ingrown hairs. Soften your hair with jojoba oil, grape seed oil, or clary sage seed oil. Trim your body hair if you want it to look neater. Bleach dark face or body hair that you want to be less visible. Try body hair trends if it’s something that interests you.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This will be your basket. The edges will be sharp, so be careful.

SUMMARY:
Cut a 4 inch (10 centimeter) square from a sheet of aluminum foil.