Write an article based on this "Think of a short, visual story to translate from your head to the page. Draft out the plot of your story in paragraph form. Create round, flawed, and exciting characters. Introduce a problem, fail to solve it, and then resolve the problem with a surprise to create an instant plot. Whenever possible, convey information visually instead of through dialogue or exposition. Using your drafts and paragraphs, create timelines for the action and characters in your story. Fill in the dialogue, work shopping it with friends to make it realistic."
article: Comic books are a blast because they merge written words with cinematic images, blending the best of both novels and movies. Remember this when considering storiesyou want something with big, fun images and visuals as well as a fair amount of conversation and dialogue. While there are no wrong ideas, some things to keep in mind include: Keeping the story visual: A conversation taking place in one room wouldn't work well since you won't have many new scene changes. A character musing to themselves might work, especially if the background reflects their changing thoughts. Streamlining the story: More characters, locations, and action are great, but it significantly increases the workload on the illustrator. The best comic books tell their stories quickly and efficiently, using both dialogue and visual cues to keep things moving. An Artistic Style: Great comic books have art that fits seamlessly with the tone of the writing, like the dirty, water colored artwork in V for Vendetta. In short, the tone of the artwork should be the same as the tone of the writing. Just start writing, not worrying about form, content, or how it will look on the page. Once you have your idea down, get the pen flowing. Put the characters or idea in motion and see what happens. If you throw 90% of this away, that is okay. Remember the advice of writer and animator Dan Harmon, who claimed that the first draft is 98% terrible, but the next one is only 96% bad, and so on until you have a great story. Find the 2% that's awesome and build off it: What characters are the most fun to write? What plot points did you find yourself most interested in exploring? Are there things that you thought were good ideas that you just can't write? Consider ditching them. Talk this draft over with some friends to get advice on what they love and how to go forward. Characters drive plots in almost all great movies, comics, and books. Almost all comics are the result of a character who wants something but is unable to get itfrom villains trying to rule the world (and heroes trying to save it) to a young girl looking to figure out her complex political environment (Persepolis). The fun of any comic book, whether about superheroes or average Joes, is following a character's trials, tribulations, and personal flaws as they try to accomplish their goals. A great character: Has both strength and weaknesses. This makes them relatable. We don't like Superman just because he saves the day, but because his awkward alter-ego Clark Kent reminds us of our own awkward, nervous days. Has both desires and fears. This adds conflict to your story and makes it more interesting. It's no mistake that Bruce Wayne is scared of bats, just like he's scared of failing his city and parents. This makes him more relatable than a weirdo in a cape. Has agency. Whenever a character makes a choice, make sure it is the character deciding to do itnot the author forcing the character to do it because "the plot needs it." This is the quickest way to lose your audience. If this sounds too simple, it is. But it is the genesis of all plot. You have your characters, and they have a problem (The Joker is on the loose, the Avengers broke up, Scott Pilgrim got dumped). They decide to fix the problem and fail (The Joker escapes, Captain America and Iron Man start fighting, Scott Pilgrim has to fight 7 exes). In a triumphant final push, your characters finally prevail (Batman defeats The Joker, Cap and Ironman usher in peace, Scott Pilgrim gets the girl). These are your major plot points and you can play with them however you want. But knowing these three stepping stones ahead of time will save you a lot of writing headaches. "First actGet your hero up a tree; second actthrow rocks at him; third actget him down."Anonymous Make life hell for your characters. It makes the payoff more rewarding. You can and should always play with this structure. Don't forget that (spoiler alert) Captain America gets assassinated shortly after peace is brokered in Civil War. This moment is great because it plays off the three-act structure, even as it breaks it with a second, surprising climactic moment. Say, for example, you have a character who needs to turn a paper in or they fail their class. You could have the character wake up and tell their mom "I need to turn this paper in or I fail." But this is simple and unrewarding to the reader. Consider a few ways to tell this same plot point visually: A page of illustrations where the character frantically runs through the door, down the hall, to the office, and then finds it "Closed." A sign on the wall labeled "Final Papers Due TODAY!" that the character walks right by when leaving class. A single shot of every other student turning in papers, with your character alone at the desk writing furiously, or with his head in his hands. Try to be really methodical about this, boiling down each plot point and action into it's essential moment. Think of these as each page of the comic book. You want the story to be progressing with every flip of the page. What is crucial in each scene? What moment or line of dialogue pushes each scene into the next. In any storytelling form, each scene must end in a different place than it began for the readers, plot, and/or characters. If not, then the whole book is just spinning its wheels! Finally, once the story and characters are in place, it's time to nail down the dialogue. The trick is to make each character sound as human as possible, but there is actually an easy way to do this: have humans read out each character. Invite over 1-2 close friends and read through the dialogue like a script. You'll hear instantly when people can't quite get the words out or sound unnatural. There is nothing that says you can't write dialogue first, either! If you like play-writing or screenwriting, you may be more comfortable drafting out scenes in dialogue as opposed to timelines.

Write an article based on this "Set up a double-boiler. Add some coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter. Allow the ingredients to melt, then remove them from heat. Stir in some aloe vera juice and a liquid oil of your choice. Add 5 to 10 drops of essential oil if desired. Pour the cream into a small jar. Allow the liquid to solidify before you use it."
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Place a saucepan filled with 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) of water on the stove. Place a heat-safe, glass measuring cup into the water, then bring the water to a simmer. You will need 4 tablespoons (60 grams) of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of shea butter, and 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of cocoa butter. If you can't find one of the oils or butters, simply substitute it with what you already do have. Stir the oil and butters occasionally to help them melt more evenly. Once everything is melted and combined, use a potholder to remove the measuring cup from the water. Set it down onto a heat-safe surface, then wait about 10 minutes for it to cool. You will need 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of aloe vera juice and 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of liquid oil. Great choices include jojoba and sweet almond. You can also use regular olive oil as well. If you can't find aloe vera juice, you can try using aloe vera gel instead. You will need to use this within three days. If you won't use it that fast, replace the aloe vera juice with another tablespoon (15 milliliters) of liquid oil. You don't have to do this, but it will make the cream more pleasant to use. Use your favorite type of fragrance. Lavender, rose, or peppermint are all great options. A jar that is able to hold 6 to 8 ounces (180 to 240 milliliters) would be ideal for this. This will take several hours. If you can't wait that long, you can speed up the process by placing the jar in the fridge. Keep in mind that if it is very warm where you live, the cream may never solidify and remain in a liquid state. In this case, store it in the fridge.