Problem: Article: While a college degree is not an absolute must, it will strengthen your resume and help you find a writing job. This is especially true if you have limited or no experience as a writer. If you have lots of relevant experience and a great portfolio, you might be fine without a degree. Think about the kind of writing you want to do when choosing your major. If you want to go into marketing, copywriting, technical writing, or journalism, you should consider majoring in one of those specific fields. If you want to become a creative writer or you are unsure about what kind of writing you want to do, an English major is a good choice. Choose a marketable minor also. You can either choose a second writing-related subject to give yourself more experience with different kinds of writing, or you can choose a subject that you think would be helpful to you in your dream job. For example, if you want to become a journalist, it might be helpful to study a foreign language that is commonly spoken in your area. If you want to work in marketing, you may want to consider a minor in communications. No matter what kind of writing job you are looking for, you will need to be capable of writing content that is concise and grammatically correct. If you struggle with grammar, take classes online or at a local college to improve your skills. Many writing jobs may require you to edit other people's writing in addition to creating your own content, so it is important to be confident in your editorial abilities. There are several different types of editing, all of which require different slightly different skills. Developmental editing involves working with the author of a long document, such as a book or research paper, to suggest improvements that can be made to the structure and content. Line editing involves editing a document for factual accuracy and consistency, as well as for grammar and style. Copy editing involves the close reading of a document in order to correct grammatical and usage errors and to improve the overall readability of the text. Proofreading involves reading through documents very closely to find typos and formatting errors. In addition to being able to use proper grammar, you will need to learn to tailor your writing to conform to the specific requirements of a style guide. Style guides provide rules on stylistic components such as capitalization, punctuation, and numerals. There are lots of different style guides, so it may not be possible to know them all, but being familiar with more than one can be very helpful. Common style guides include Chicago, APA, AP, and MLA. Many companies also have in-house style guides, which typically build off of one of the major style guides by adding industry-specific guidelines. For some writing jobs, you may also be instructed to use a specific dictionary for any spelling or hyphenation questions you may have. If you accept a writing job that does not require you to use a specific style guide or dictionary, make sure you are consistent with your stylistic choices. It may be helpful to choose a style guide by which you will adhere in the event that you are not given any direction. For some writing jobs you may be required to write highly descriptive and elaborate content, and for others you may need to write short and concise sentences. As a writer, it is important to be prepared to take on all kinds of different writing challenges. Challenge yourself by writing many different kinds of pieces, such as news articles, press releases, creative stories, and technical guides. Whenever you are writing anything, you always need to think about who will be reading it. Writing for the needs of your audience will help you choose the appropriate vocabulary and style. Your audience will vary greatly depending on what kind of writing you will be doing. Think about how much knowledge the audience will have about the topic, what they need to learn from your writing, and why they are reading it in the first place. For example, if you are writing an entertaining blog post, your audience will likely be reading it because they enjoy it. Your writing style should be casual, conversational, and maybe even humorous. If, in contrast, you are writing a technical manual, your audience will be want to get information very quickly, so your writing style should be concise, informative, and unambiguous. To help improve your ability to write for different audiences, try challenging yourself to write two or more pieces on the same topic for different audiences. For example, you could attempt to write an article about a political election for an audience that is highly knowledgeable about politics, and then try writing the same article for an audience that knows little to nothing about politics. While the basic facts will remain the same, your writing style will have to change dramatically to cater to these two very different audiences. If you're going to get a job involving the writing craft, you need to be a good writer, and the only way to do that is to practice! Try to write a little bit every day, and then consider going back to pieces you have written in the past to edit and revise. The more you write and edit, the better your skills will become. Do whatever you can to gain experience, either as a writer or in a writing-related industry. If you want to break into writing for newspapers, for example, taking a part-time job as a receptionist at a newspaper office could be a great first step. Internships and volunteer work are also great ways to gain experience and build your resume, even if you don't get to spend all of your time writing. For added experience, consider submitting articles or creative writing pieces that you have worked on for publication. This is not necessary if you are just starting out as a writer and are unsure about what career path you want to take, but if you know what kind of writing job you want, work on developing unique skills that will set you apart from other writers. Consider taking some classes to learn a specific writing-related skill, such as grant writing or search engine optimization. These are great resume builders that can help you land a writing job. If you have professional experience or a degree in a non-writing field, you could have an excellent opportunity to cross-market yourself. For example, if you are highly knowledgeable about physics and you also have exceptional writing skills, you would be the perfect candidate to write or edit for a journal on physics.
Summary: Get a degree. Have impeccable grammar skills. Develop strong editing skills. Understand style guides. Be versatile. Learn to write for your audience. Practice. Gain experience. Have a specialty.

Problem: Article: While there's no scientific evidence proving it, there are many herbs that are believed to help your body fight off infection and reduce inflammation. Try buying a tea with beneficial ingredients, or creating your own infused tea by steeping whole herbs in water or mixing in powdered herbs. The following ingredients are all thought to be beneficial when you have a fever: Green tea Cat's claw Reishi mushroom Milk thistle Andrographis For fevers that don't require antibiotics or other medical attention, you may want to try treating your symptoms with homeopathic remedies. Even though these medicines are natural, there's no scientific evidence proving their effectiveness or safety. Check with your doctor to make sure they are safe for you, especially if you are taking other medications. The following ingredients are sold as natural fever remedies: Aconitum Apis mellifica Belladonna Bryonia Ferrum Phosphoricum Gelsemium
Summary:
Drink infused tea. Take homeopathic medicines.