Problem: Article: Most celebrities use social media platforms like Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. You are much more likely to get a response using one of these methods. Reply to a post, send a direct message, or comment on a picture. Check their social media pages to see if they interact with their fans. Try to use the same methods as fans that have gotten a response. If you notice that the person replies more on Twitter than on Facebook, then Twitter is the best route to go. Some people may prefer emails instead of receiving letters in the mail. Check their website to see if they have an email address listed for fan mail. Your email should include the same information as a handwritten letter, but it should be shorter. Limit your emails to 4 or 5 sentences. There are many ways that you can contact people these days. It is tempting to use all of the methods to increase your chances of getting a response. However, this will actually make you look like a weirdo. If you send an email, do not send a handwritten letter as well. Do not send a direct message on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at the same time. If you contact a person too much, you decrease your chances of getting a reply.
Summary: Use social media. Send an email. Do not be annoying.

Problem: Article: The first step is to look up good publishers. Here is what to look for in a publisher: Do they publish books you like? Do their published books often have mistakes? (Typos, missing pages/pages out of order, etc.) Do they publish books in your book's genre/age level? Will they publish your book if you don't have an agent? Are they well-known? Once you've found a few publishers you're absolutely certain you like, send in your novel to your top 30. Be prepared for rejection, a lot of publishers are picky about what they publish. Don't take rejection too hard, either. It's bound to happen at least once, even with the greatest novel. Acclaimed author JK Rowling received multiple rejections before her Harry Potter series was a success. Don't be afraid to try many publishers at once; the first one to accept it gets it! If that doesn't work out, at least you wrote a novel!
Summary: Accept that publishing can be hard. Send the work in. Try self-publishing if the publishers don't come through for you.

Problem: Article: Your lily should bloom about 60 days after you plant the bulbs. If your lily doesn't flower for an entire growing season, you should check the pH of the soil. Your soil pH should be 6.0-6.5. Calla lilies can sometimes become infested with little bugs like aphids. Aphids are tiny soft-bodied pear-shaped bugs that can be black, yellow, green, or brown. If you see these or other bugs on your plant, spray a solution on the leaves. Green solution can be made 8 fluid ounces (240mL) of water with 8 fluid ounces (240mL) of rubbing alcohol and adding 2 tablespoons (30mL) of biodegradable dish soap and 2 tablespoons (30mL) of mineral oil. Neem oil solution can be made by mixing 23 tablespoons (3044mL) of neem oil extract with 1 gallon (3.8L) of water. Spray all affected areas of your plant with either of these solutions for a safe pesticide. Scale looks like small bumpy brown spots that appear to move. It has a shell-like exterior and will need to be wiped away with a rough cloth or small toothbrush. After you wipe your leaves, spray them with either green solution or neem oil to clean off any mildew residue left behind by the scale. Bacterial soft rot is a common disease on calla lilies that causes your plant to appear stunted and the leaves turn yellow. The upper part of the bulb becomes soft, brown, and watery, causing stalks to fall over. You'll need to discard rotted bulbs to prevent bacterial soft rot from spreading to other bulbs. Wounding your plant in a harvest makes it more susceptible to bacterial soft rot. Choose a dry, sunny day to trim flowers to allow your plant's wounds to heal before the next rain.
Summary:
Test the pH of your soil if you run into flowering difficulties. Spray plant leaves with green solution or neem oil for pests. Wipe the leaves with a cloth, then spray them with green solution for scale. Discard infected bulbs if you suspect bacterial soft rot. Avoid harvesting flowers when your plants are wet to avoid disease.