Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Cover your work surface before beginning. Remove the pitch carefully from skin and clothing. Wash your hands throughout the process.

Answer: Making pine salve is a very messy process. Before you begin, you should cover your work surface. Lay down paper towels, plastic sheets, and other protective covering to keep the mess in check. Pitch will get suck to  skin and clothing when you gather it and as you're making your salve. Make sure to remove it carefully when this issue arises.  Butter, lip balm, and sunscreen can remove pitch from your skin. Pitch can be removed from your skin with any type of rubbing alcohol. Your hands will gets sticky as you handle pine pitch. Pause and wash your hands on occasion while working. If your hands get too sticky, it will be very difficult to navigate your kitchen so wash your hands as you go along.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose a subject you’re passionate about. Read similar books. Outline your plot or structure. Outline your characters or major events.

Answer: Writing a book is a significant undertaking that will require a lot of time and energy. Choosing a subject you know and care about will help propel you through the daunting process. Explore your passions and interests when choosing a topic and make sure you have something important to express on the matter.   Choose a genre that you love to read and have explored in depth, whether it’s horror, romance, or political intrigue. Choose a genre that others will find interesting as well. You’ll also find it easiest to write in a genre you’re familiar with, since you’ll have a good grasp of the common tropes and conventions of the genre. If you’re writing non-fiction, make sure that you have a level of expertise and credibility on the subject. You should read other similar books within your genre both before and during your writing process. Read these books with a critical perspective, noting which aspects of the author’s style you like and which you would do differently. Doing this will keep you connected to the reader’s perspective throughout your writing. It will also keep you aware of what has already been said on the subject so you can produce an original work of your own. Make notes while you read so that you can keep track of your reactions and observations. You might keep a notebook or journal on hand as you read, use sticky notes, or start a document on your computer where you can make notes. The plot of your book will likely change as you go through the writing process. Still, it’s good to begin with a rough outline of the major events and points of interest you wish to emphasize. Focus on how your content can be organized to best achieve your book’s purpose, whether it’s to entertain, inform, or titillate your reader. You can take note of valuable plot sub-points, methods of describing imagery, or how the dialogue is developed.  Don’t focus too heavily on chronology or dividing the content into chapters with your initial outline. You can consider these aspects before writing but a general plot outline should come first.  For non-fiction books, outline the core concepts you are trying to express in the book and fit specific examples and plot devices underneath them as subpoints. There are a lot of different outlining techniques out there, for both fiction and non-fiction. If you’re not sure where to start, do a quick online search for “book outline templates.” You can also try more specific search terms, like “romance novel outline template.” One popular outline style is the Freytag Model, which allows you to diagram the plot structure of a work of fiction. Do an online search for “Freytag Model” or “Freytag’s Pyramid” to find templates and resources for making this kind of outline. If you are writing a fiction novel, your characters will be critical to conveying the story. Start by outlining their function in the story, whether they are protagonists, antagonists, neutral, supporting, or ancillary to the main plot. Then develop more specific characteristics pertaining to their function in the story like their personalities.  Developing backstories for your characters, even if those stories don’t factor into the actual content of the book, will help you conceptualize how they might react to plot points or interact with each other. Try to make your characters realistic so they will be relatable, even if your book does not take place in a realistic setting. If you do have a mythical-type setting, like a world with dragons, try to consider how real people would react in that environment.  If you’re not writing fiction, then key events may be the major “players” in your book. Spend time early on familiarizing yourself with the major events or concepts that form the core of your book, since this will help you think through your book’s organizational scheme.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Cultivate a positive outlook. Respect differences between people. Seek to understand other people's perspectives. Know your own triggers.

Answer: People with a genuinely positive attitude are seen as more attractive and charming by others. The more you can cultivate this outlook in your own life, the more most people will like you.  Don't worry if this doesn't come naturally to you — it is something you can learn through practice. Be conscious about smiling more. Accept compliments with gratitude and humility. When you find yourself thinking negative thoughts about situations or people, stop and try to think of a bright side or positive characteristic that can help you feel better about it. Accepting the fact that people are different from you, and that doesn't make them wrong, is part of having a positive attitude. Whether the difference is in terms of behavior, culture, or opinion, remember that these differences are not only okay, they make life more interesting. It's easy to think "Other people would be happier if they were more like me," but remember that most people are happy being who they are, and that all people aren't made happy by the same exact things. Spending time with friends might make you happy, while spending time alone might make a different person just as happy. Make a habit of trying to put yourself in other people's shoes, even (or especially) those who you find difficult to understand or relate to. Remember that there's at least two sides to every story. Make a genuine effort to see how other people have valid perspectives, even if they conflict with your own. Having an open mind will make nasty conflicts less likely. We all have "pet peeves," things that really bother us when other people do them. Think what yours are. Recognize that not everyone feels the same about these things.  Further, make plans to deal with these things when they come up. Does it drive you crazy when people whistle or drum their fingers? Having a practiced, polite response to these behaviors that lets others know you find it frustrating without being critical or combative can help you get along better with others. For example, you could say: "Excuse me, would it be okay if I asked you to stop whistling? No offense, but it really drives me crazy after a while!"


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a brush to apply the bleach from the bottom up. Add highlighting streaks of bleach above your ombré line. Let the bleach sit for 30 minutes or less. Rinse off the bleach in the sink or bathtub. Massage a coin-sized amount of conditioner into your treated hair.

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Dip the brush into the bleach and scoop out some product. Then, starting from the bottom, paint the bleach onto your hair using upward strokes. Apply the bleach in a thick layer, ensuring that all strands are equally covered as you go. Work the bleach about halfway up your hair, stopping at the point where you’d like the bleach to ombré into your natural color.  Try to keep your bleach application as smooth and consistent as possible. This will lead to a smoother and more consistent ombré. Feel free to bleach a larger section of hair if you’d like your ombré to be less gradual. Make your ombre appear more like a gradient by applying thin streaks of bleach product to the upper half of your hair. Work in upward strokes, arranging these streaks randomly above the lower section of bleach. Try to use smaller amounts amount bleach for these random sections to vary up the ombré effect in your finished look. Try to avoid getting excess bleach mixture on your scalp, as this can irritate the skin. Read the label on your bleaching kit to see how long the hair bleach needs to stay on your hair. Depending on your hair color, you might need to wait around 30 minutes for your hair to lighten to the desired shade.  Don’t keep the bleach on for longer than the specified time. Someone with brown hair will probably need to keep the bleach product in for longer than an individual with blonde hair would. Set the faucet to a warm temperature and wash out the bleach beneath the running water. Keep your gloves on as you rinse your locks, using your fingers to get rid of any extra bleach clumps. Continue rinsing until your hair is completely bleach-free. When wet, your bleached hair will look significantly darker than its true shade. Pour a small amount of conditioner for bleached hair onto your hands and knead it into your scalp. Focus on the lower sections of hair, which were just exposed to bleach. Work the product into your hair until it reaches a foamy lather, then rinse it out. Read the label on the conditioner to see if the product needs to sit in your hair for a certain amount of time.