Q: Some writers' groups, particularly statewide writing guilds, sponsor literature festivals that may include writers' workshops. Smaller groups that don't offer workshops can obtain information about workshops from other groups and disseminate this information to their members through their newsletters or email groups. In addition, the other members of your group can give you advice based on what writers' workshops they've attended in the past, including those you're considering. Libraries and bookstores often host writers' groups and sometimes put on literature-related events and consequently are aware of similar events located elsewhere. You can visit the library or bookstore in person, by telephone, or check its website. Universities and community colleges normally offer non-credit or continuing adult education classes on a semester, trimester, or quarterly basis and usually send out the next session's schedule prior to its start. You will find listings for any writer's workshops, which include a short description of the class, its schedule, and the instructor's name, whose credentials may also be included in the class description. In addition to visiting the websites of the sources listed above, you can also type "creative writing workshop" or "writer's workshop" into an Internet search engine, along with a literary genre or prospective location, and receive a list of upcoming workshops. Visit the sites of those workshops that interest you and use the criteria under "What to Look For" to decide on which workshop is best for you. Some websites maintain their own lists of writing conferences, festivals, and workshops, such as that at http://www.newpages.com/writing-conferences/, which lets you narrow your selection geographically.
A: Check with your local writers' group. Check with your local library or bookstore. Check college class schedules. Search the Internet.

Q: Reserve the top tray for documents you need to read immediately. Label the second tray for documents that can wait a few days. Reserve the third tray for documents you can file, and so on. Place them on your desk within easy reach.  Organize your papers into categories. Make separate piles for vital documents, legal documents, bank statements, and tax forms. Separate urgent and temporary documents from the other piles. Reserve these for your document trays. To remind yourself of which stack contains which documents, place a sticky note on each stack. Put the sticky end of the note on the edge of the paper, and write the name of the pile (such as taxes or contracts) on the edge that sticks out of the stack. Tabbed manila folders make handy filing systems. Write the name of the file on each tab. Use a left-tabbed folder for the first file, a center-tabbed folder for the second, a right-tabbed folder for third, and so on. This will make files easier to spot in a pinch. Buy file folders in any office supply or big box store.  Color-code your files. You can choose to do this with colored file or hanging folders, stick-on tabs, or colored file labels on your computer operating system. Color-coded files can help you to quickly spot the file you need. For example, you could color code your home files as green, your work files as red, and your partner's work files as blue. If you have more than ten files, buy hanging folders to organize your file folders into logical categories. For example, you can arrange your three most recent tax files into one hanging folder, or loan files into another. You can purchase these in any office supply or big box store. Use these to store your kids' art projects, homework assignments, and report cards. Buy one box per child for each school year. Choose boxes that are plastic and water tight. This is a good option if you're a student, an academic, or a writer. Use binders to organize your papers, articles, chapters, drafts, and notes. Use binder dividers to separate different assignments. Sort tax forms by year. Sort bill and loan payments by month. Place the oldest files in the back of the hanging folder. Files organized by year should go in the back of the file cabinet, since you won't need to refer to them that often. Place files organized by month at the front. If you're dealing with proper names, alphabetize folders by people's last names or businesses' first names. If the name of a business starts with “A,” “An,” or “The,” alphabetize by the first important word.  Depending on the size of the topics your business covers or clients your business has, you can label each file folder by a single letter of a range of letters. For example, you could:  Separate businesses and individuals into separate hanging folders. Organize people's names in orders such as “Brown, John” before “Smith, Ann.” Organize businesses in orders such as “The Dew Drop Inn” before “A Slice of Heaven Pizza Parlor.” To alphabetize by a range of letters, place a file called “Doe, Jane” into a folder labeled D-F. Place a file called “Acme, Inc.” into the A-C file.
A: Purchase stackable document trays. Buy file folders. Purchase hanging folders. Buy file boxes. Purchase binders. Use a chronological system for taxes, bills, and loans. Organize client or topic files alphabetically.

Q: Substitute this ingredient with oil, such as from an oil mister. Non-stick cooking sprays contain additives that build up on nonstick cookware, resulting in food that cooks unevenly. The buildup from nonstick spray won’t burn off during the cooking process, and is difficult to remove. Use cooking utensils that won’t damage your nonstick pan. Don’t use knives, metal cooking utensils, or steel wool on your pan. Never cut your food while it’s still in the pan, or blend it with a metal whisk. For example, use materials that won’t scratch your pan, such as plastic, nylon, silicone or wood.
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Don’t use non-stick cooking sprays on your pan. Prevent metal and sharp objects from coming in contact with the pan.