Before you begin any writing project, it's important to have a firm idea in mind of what you're writing about. This may sound obvious, but it's an important part of planning out any book-length project. Your opening sentence should relate tightly to this, and be connected to the themes, structures, and purposes that you establish here. Know the story you want to tell. Decide which characters (real life people or invented, fictional characters) are relevant. Recognize what the crisis is in your story - and every story needs some type of crisis. Remember that every good story, whether fiction or nonfiction, should include some type of discovery/revelation that leads to some kind of subsequent change. Some writers feel that an outline is too restrictive. While that may be true for some people, many writers can easily get off track without an outline. You risk rambling and going on irrelevant tangents, or even forgetting to include some pertinent detail or event. A good outline should include: a solid understanding of your subject the narrative arc of your book (what everything is building towards) the primary setting of each scene the characters involved (whether real or imagined) what each scene or chapter is attempting to accomplish (within the context of your narrative arc) Some beginning authors try to make the first chapter a prologue, or spend page after page describing a scene/landscape. Others try to use a false beginning, like a dream sequence that feels real. However, literary agents and audiences alike often feel unsatisfied or even cheated by these beginnings. Instead of relying on tricks or artifice, make every page relevant, engaging, and well-written. Avoid tangential or irrelevant descriptions. Remember the piece of advice Anton Chekhov shared: if you put a loaded gun in a scene, it must go off. Cut down on unnecessary descriptions by omitting needless adverbs and adjectives. If the reader can get an image of what you're describing from the nouns and verbs (and some limited adjectives), an adverb describing the verb is probably unnecessary. Remember the old adage, "Show, don't tell" - in other words, depict the scene, person, or action, rather than telling the reader about it. Remember that not every single landscape, building, person, and action need a lot of showing. Focus on what's important and let the reader's imagination fill in the rest.

Summary: Decide what your book is about. Outline everything. Make every sentence relevant.

Browse the menu at the bar, pub, or restaurant you are visiting to see what beers they have available. If there is no written menu, scan the tap handles behind the bar to see what beers are on tap. You can also ask the bartender or server for a quick rundown of what you can order. If you know what kind of beer you like, ask the bartender what they have that is similar. If you're not very familiar with beer and the bar isn't too busy, ask the bartender what their favorite beer is and why. Lager beer is the most commonly ordered beer because it is light and refreshing. Many bars and pubs will have this type of beer on tap as their house beer given its popularity. Order a lager if you want a simple, thirst quenching drink. Lager beers are usually around 4-5% alcohol. Budweiser and Heineken are examples of popular lager beers. Pilsner beers are a type of lager that contain more hops, which creates a more intense taste. Order this type of beer if you want a more bitter tasting brew. Pilsner beers generally have a 5-6% alcohol content. Grolsch is a popular European pilsner. Pale ales are the most common type of craft beer, and there are a range of variations on this brewing style. Though they are light in color they are generally a bit stronger than lagers and pilsners and have stronger flavors, depending on the ingredients used to brew them. Order a pale ale if you want to ease into drinking craft beer. Pale ales can range from 4-6% alcohol. The Sierra Nevada Brewing Company's pale ale was one of the first American style pale ales produced, and it is still a popular choice. Stout beer is known for being rich in flavor and heavier in consistency than other beers. It if often brewed using bold ingredients like roasted coffee beans or chocolate to add to its smooth taste. Order a stout if you want a decadent beer that has a thick and almost creamy texture. Stout beer can vary drastically in alcohol percentage, usually between 4-10%. Guinness is the most notable and popular brand of stout beer. Porter beers are a lot like stouts but they are a bit lighter in color and less heavy. This type of beer usually has a molasses-like taste to it, adding a sweet and smoky quality to the drink. Order a porter if you want a drink with smooth and slightly roasted flavor. Like stout beers, porters can range between 4-10% alcohol. Fuller's London Porter is an excellent choice for this type of beer. Sour beers are gaining popularity with the rise of craft brewing. Many sour beers are brewed with fruit like raspberry or cherry to augment their sour taste. Choose this type of beer if you enjoy sour candy or want to experience a tangy and effervescent drink. Sour beers generally range between 3-7% alcohol. Berliner Weiss is a popular German sour beer.

Summary: Read the drink menu or ask what beers are available. Order a lager if you want a clean, crisp beer. Choose a pilsner if you want a light but flavorful beer. Order a pale ale if you enjoy a beer with a fuller taste. Drink a stout if you prefer a dark, roasted beer. Go for a porter if you want a dark but slightly sweet beer. Pick a sour beer if you want a very tart brew.

Once the oil is successfully transferred into the new jar, seal the jar using a lid with an intact rubber seal. Store the oil in a cool, dry place such as your pantry or the fridge. You may also transfer the strained oil to a decorative bottle if you prefer. Simply make sure the bottle is sterilized in the same manner as the jars. Extend the shelf life of your oil by keeping it in the fridge. Depending upon the type of carrier oil used, you could get up to double the shelf life from your cinnamon oil through refrigeration. Olive oil lasts for up to three years on its own, and thus does not need to be refrigerated. If you used coconut oil as a carrier oil, keep in mind that it solidifies at cooler temperatures. Expose it to light heat to re-liquify. Cinnamon oil may be used in cooking, topically, or around your house. Some research suggests that five grams of cinnamon a day may be helpful for Type 2 Diabetes, while some naturopaths have used it as a treatment for everything from cystic ovaries to household insect infestation. Try substituting small amounts of your cinnamon oil in baking to get not only its health benefits but its rich flavor. For example, if a recipe calls for half a cup of oil, try a quarter cup of your normal cooking oil and a quarter cup of the cinnamon oil. Try using cinnamon oil topically as a muscle relaxer after a workout or when you are a little sore. Use cinnamon oil in stir-fry or as part of a marinade or dressing to impart a unique flavor.
Summary: Seal and store the oil. Refrigerate the oil. Use your oil.