Brace yourself: These are interesting caption openers—they would definitely perk up my attention. But if the question "so what?" is sounding inside your head, it is inside mine, too. We need to follow up our bold, scroll-stopping post with an insightful solution. For this example, I'll...
If you’re considering building, but don’t know where to start, the tiny house building checklist below will give you a full overview of what planning, construction and set up entails. It’s always nice to have an overview before you jump into a project, especially one this in-depth ...
Transportation – Fuel to make the metal and other materials used in making the vehicle; human labor to construct the vehicle; fuel to operate the vehicle. Housing – Diesel to prepare the lot where the house is built; energy of many kinds to create and transport materials such as lumber an...
“I think my first hit I got like an $11,000 check,” Rothfuss recalls, her videos ranging from comedy sketches to her opening packages containing creepy old dolls that she stuffed with her baby teeth. “Every month, the checks were bigger, and I was, like, crying, because it was just...
If you use water for cleaning, make sure the surface dries before moving on to the next step. Apply a coat of Mirro-Mastic Bond or a sealer to your wall. You can skip this step if the surface is non-porous. Fix a holding brace or mechanical fasteners to the wall at the bottom of...
First novels are sold on complete manuscripts, period; it would not make sense, therefore, to approach an agent with an incomplete draft. Using precious query letter page space to mention something so obvious, then, is a quite reliable sign of inexperience. “Besides,” Millicent grumbles, “...
It is a good idea to make the door on an angle (about 7 degrees). Gravity will ensure the door will then always swing open, rather than swing shut and therefore avoid the possibility of jamming little fingers. Save the piece cut out of the door hole, as this will become the door. ...
First — and this is a big one –taking the time to work on a synopsisBEFORE you have an actual conversation with an agent (either post-submission or at a conference)is going to make it easier for you to talk about your book professionally. ...
Since a wall mount sink is heavy, it needs to have strong support from the wall to prevent it from crashing through the wall onto the floor. Even if you don't have the right setup, you can still install this type of sink. You will just need to add support legs to make up for ...
Okay, all that being said, let’s move on to the pitch proper, the one you will make in a formal pitch meeting with an agent or editor. (And for those of you who missed yesterday’s post, I misspoke before: the PNWA meetings with agents will be 10 minutes, not 15.) For the be...