Problem: Article: Fill a water kettle and turn it on to high heat. The water should boil within a few minutes. Get out a heat-proof bowl and carefully pour enough hot water to fill the bowl halfway. Avoid pouring in too much water or it will spill over the side of the bowl when you add the Nutella. Remove the lid from the jar of Nutella and set the jar into the bowl of hot water. Ensure that water can't get into the jar. If you want to heat a small amount, you can scoop some into a small bowl. You can place this bowl of Nutella into the bowl of hot water as long as water won't come over the sides and into the Nutella. Let the Nutella sit in the hot water for about 5 minutes. Stir the Nutella with a wooden or metal spoon and remove it the jar from the water if it's melted. If not, let the Nutella sit in the hot water until it's melted. This is a gentle way of heating the Nutella because you won't actually cook or overheat it.
Summary: Bring a pot of water to boil. Pour boiling water into a bowl. Place the jar of Nutella in the hot water. Soften and stir the Nutella.

Problem: Article: If you are cutting calla lilies yourself, give the plant a good watering the night before. This will ensure that they will be hydrated when you cut them. Hydrated flowers will last much longer than ones that are cut when they are dehydrated. Cut the flowers early in the morning before the day heats up to prevent them from drying early. Use a clean sharp knife to remove flowers at the base of the stem. If you have purchased or been gifted callas, unwrap them as soon as possible. Immediately after unwrapping, get them into water quickly. If you are unable to do this, put them in a cool, dimly-lit place such as a basement until you can attend to them. Make sure that they remain cool so they do not wilt. Calla lilies are very fragile flowers. The less you can handle them, the better. Especially avoid handling the flower heads. If these have been supplied with a protective wrapping, carefully remove it. You'll need a deep vase for tall callas. Use a very clean vase; some florists clean vases using a combination of dish soap and a little bleach. Rinse very carefully afterwards to remove cleaning product residue. Any remaining product residue can kill your flowers quickly because it is toxic. Measure your calla lilies against your selected vase to determine where best to cut them. Cut them to make sure that they can protrude from the top of the vase while at the same time making sure their stems will remain in the water. Use a sharp clean knife to cut the stem at a 45 degree angle. Cutting the stems at an angle maximizes the amount of cut cell in contact with the vase water, which will help the plant take up more water. Cut them underwater so the cut surface isn't exposed to the air. Avoid using a dull knife, or a pair of scissors, as these tend to crush as they cut. This cell damage stops the plant from being able to absorb water. Lilies won't appreciate being crowded in a vase so avoid putting too many into one container. Add flower feed to the vase water or, if you have none, a teaspoon of sugar and a drop or two of bleach for every two liters of water. Some people advise using a dash of Sprite or 7-up instead. Regular calla lilies will need a vase filled about 2/3 full of water. Mini callas will want much less than this, as only the lower part of the stem should stand in the water. This prevents the stem from going soggy on a mini calla.
Summary: Give the plant a good watering to ensure they stay hydrated. Unwrap purchased calla lilies as soon as possible to prevent drying. Be aware that callas bruise easily to avoid damaging them. Get a deep vase for tall callas to avoid constricting them. Compare your stem against the vase to see how long to trim it. Give your flowers something to eat to ensure their health.

Problem: Article: Sometimes authors start with a dream, conversation, or a description of the setting or main characters. Other authors jump right into the middle of an action sequence. However you do it, make sure that the style, tone, and point of view stay consistent for the rest of the novel. If your introduction is verbose and descriptive like Charles Dickens, the other chapters should be, too. If its terse and to the point like Cormac McCarthy, then the rest of your book needs to stay that way too! Make sure you write in the same point of view as the rest of the story. For example, if you write in first person in the introduction, write the rest of the novel in the same point of view. The first time you put pen to paper (or begin typing) your first draft, remember it does not have to be perfect. That's why it's called a draft! The very first sentences of the novel should capture the reader's attention so that she will keep reading. They should also be gorgeously written, not awkwardly phrased or confusing in any way, so that the reader will notice your writing style and want more of it. However, if you're having trouble with the very first sentences, don't let that keep you from writing. Jump right in and write. You can always go back and add better sentences to start the chapter once you've got some writing momentum. The beginning of the novel is a great place to give the reader an idea of what type of characters they will encounter, and to introduce them to the main protagonist. This gives the reader someone to root for early on. Try not to get bogged down in describing the characters' physical appearance. A few details are good to help the reader visualize the character, but remember that one way that readers relate to a story is by imagining the characters in personalized ways. For instance, if you say a protagonist is handsome, a reader can imagine him in ways that she thinks would be attractive; but if you say he has a sharp, chiseled chin, this may not be something she finds attractive, so she may have trouble relating to him. Too many details makes it difficult for a reader to connect with characters. Don't feel like you have to completely develop the main characters right away. Save some compelling information for later. Only provide as much backstory as you need to get into the storyline, and leave them a bit mysterious. Remember that you don't need to introduce everyone right away. This can be overwhelming for a reader who is trying to keep up with everyone, so keep it focused! Many amateur writers waste time on setting and character development which can be boring to a reader. After you orient the reader to the setting and a few important characters, you shouldn't waste the reader's time. Try to quickly move into a problem, dilemma, or just a suggestion that a problem will be arising soon. This is the hook that gets the reader to continue. Give hints about the rest of the story. The beginning of the novel should suggest (without giving away) where the story will go, what is on the line, or otherwise what the reader is in for if he or she commits to the rest of the novel. Think about it as tempting the reader to engage. The introduction should connect to the rest of the story and matter, not just serve as backstory, context, or introductions. Make it matter! Every chapter, including the first one, is a piece of a puzzle! If you introduce a problem or dilemma early on that is quickly resolved in the next chapter, be sure you also introduce some longer-term problem. You can also try to create a little mystery about where the details in the introduction are headed.
Summary:
Decide on the style for your introduction. Start writing. Introduce a couple of important characters. Hook the reader with a problem or dilemma that will connect to the rest of the story. Be relevant.