After you finish a draft, read it with a pencil in your hand, or your finger on the delete button. If you see something that repeats a point you've already made, or wastes the reader's time, delete it. Anything that isn't working to prove the main idea is ineffective wasted space. It's sometimes necessary to eliminate unnecessary sentences, ideas, points, sections, or even paragraphs to make a piece more effective. Make sure your subjects and verbs agree, and replace weak verbs to avoid passive voice. Weak verbs include "is" "was" "be" and "have." Learn to replace weak verbs with more active verbs to make your writing more vigorous. Instead of writing "A big crowd has been lured downtown," use a stronger verb than "has been." Try, "The festival lured a big crowd downtown," replacing the verb with the stronger "lured." Look for sentences that start with the word "there" for a quick tip to weak verbs. Bad writing is wordy and wastes the reader's time. Good writing is concise, cutting straight to the point. Don't use two words when a single more accurate word is sufficient. Instead of writing "The party was super fun and exciting," write, "The party was thrilling." Any sentence that involves multiple "ands" or semi-colons needs to be cut into more than one sentence. In general, avoid semi-colons and sentences with more than one clause. Does your writing accomplish what you wanted it to accomplish? Does it explain the main idea fully and clearly? If so, you're ready to move on to late concerns. Read over the improved draft and look for misspellings, typos, and punctuation errors. This should be one of the last things you do with a draft before it is finished. Ask a friend or family member to read your writing and ask them for specific feedback by having them tell you what they thought the main idea was, or having them write it at the end of the piece. Did they get it right? If not, keep working to make it more effective.

Summary: Cut everything that doesn't move your ideas forward. Replace weak verbs with strong verbs. Eliminate unnecessary words. Look for run-on sentences. Look back at your original purpose and make sure it matches. Proofread last. Get feedback, if possible.

A hashtag is a word or phrase constructed after a pound sign (#). Hashtags serve to categorize a post so that when a site use clicks on or searches for your specific hashtag, they can view any posts associated with the tag. For example, taking a picture of your food and writing "#meatloaf" would potentially add your photo to your chosen website's collection of meatloaf-based posts. When you add a hashtag to a post, other people will be able to see that post if they search for that hashtag. This means that finding often-searched hashtags and using them in related posts will likely increase the number of people who can interact with that post. Since hashtags serve the same purpose on every site that supports them, using them becomes a matter of choice of website rather than function. Some popular sites include the following: Twitter Instagram Facebook Tumblr Pinterest Google+ YouTube TikTok Some possible uses include the following: Marketing - Use your brand name, catch-phrase, or a product's name (or all three) as hashtags to promote a marketing post. Joining a trend - If your favorite social media platform has a public dialogue based around a trend, adding your opinion with the trend's hashtag (e.g., "#election") will give you a chance to have your voice heard. Increasing post audience - As mentioned previously, hashtags increase the likelihood that people you don't know will see your post. Especially on Instagram, adding hashtags to your posts will increase the number of people who "like" or comment on them.

Summary: Know what a hashtag is. Understand what a hashtag does. Make a list of sites on which you can use hashtags. Consider your own reasons for wanting to hashtag.

Measure out the bulgur and add it to a glass, ceramic, or metal bowl. Some plastic containers are also heat-proof. Check to see if your container is microwave safe before using it to soak the bulgur with boiling water. Don't place the bulgur in anything that might melt, such as a plastic or Styrofoam. When the bulgur reaches the desired consistency, pour it into a colander over a sink to drain off the excess water. If there's no excess water left in the bowl, you can skip this. Store your extra bulgur in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Summary: Place 1 cup (240 g) of bulgur in a heat-proof bowl. Drain off any excess water after the bulgur is cooked.

These are listed below under "Things You'll Need". Place both ingredients together in saucepan and place over low heat. The beeswax will heat evenly if you break large chunks into smaller pieces. Typically, essential oils are strong, so only add a few drops to avoid an overly potent bar. The soaps should easily pop out for use. If giving as gifts, wrap in beautiful paper (handmade paper is ideal) and add a flourish such as a bow or ribbon.
Summary: Gather the items needed. Heat the coconut oil and beeswax. Stir the ingredients until fully combined and melted. If using, add the essential oils once the wax and oil have combined thoroughly. Pour the melted mixture into the mold, after essential oils have been completely combined. Allow the mold to stand until cool.