Write an article based on this "Start with a genre. Start with a theme. Start with an occasion. Be nostalgic. Start with an audience. Be a good organizer."
article: Start with your favorite music genre first and add your favorite songs from a mixture of artists in that genre. The ultimate hip-hop playlist, classic rock playlist, and baroque classical playlist are all great ways of organizing your tunes. Equally great is to pick a single artist to start with. If you've got all the records Bob Dylan ever recorded, that's a lot of tunes to sift through. Pick your 50 favorite songs from his career and organize them into a playlist of the greats. Alternatively, while it might make sense to stick to one genre, you don't have to. Try jumping all over the place. Throw some prog-jazz or some classical-folk-gothic fusion into the mix. Why not? There are no rules except what sounds good to you. Playlists offer you a great opportunity to be like a curator at a museum, or like a DJ who tells a story with songs. Pick a mood, theme, or idea from which to organize your playlist. Make a playlist made of songs that all have "black" in the title, or a playlist of only love songs. Be creative. Some possibilities might include: Break-up songs Monday morning songs Working songs Headphone songs Aggressive songs Trippy songs Another great way of creating a playlist is thinking about what you'll use the music for. Most music fans will want to listen to very different types of music at the gym, on a date, and when you're trying to relax at night. Create playlists and pick music that will fit each occasion. Some good occasion playlists might be: Working out Driving to work Summer barbecue Dance party Meditation or relaxation Try making a playlist in which you pick songs you listened to during your Freshman year, or that you remember hearing on the radio when you were a kid. Make a playlist of songs you always remember your dad listening to, or songs you remember hearing on your way to after-school sports practice. Pick the songs that remind you of your best friend. Making a playlist is a great way of staying in touch with the past. Try to tell a story with your playlist. How might you sum up your entirely middle school experience in ten songs? Give it a shot. Many an awkward teenager has successfully wooed a date with a tastefully curated mix of love songs, and many an amateur DJ has packed the dancefloor with a properly selected group of dance jams. Consider the points of reference, the tastes, and the opinions of the people who'll be listening to the playlist, if anyone. If it's for you, just worry about what you like! Organize playlists around getting all the songs into a certain theme or era. For instance, you might create a playlist of the Top 100 Billboard songs from 1967, or a playlist of the complete Beatles songs. If you want, you could make a huge playlist of all the records that are on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums of All Time list. Or make you own countdown list for fun.

Write an article based on this "List what you would do in your ideal job. Choose an area or field to work in. Get any training you need to succeed. Create a resume to advertise your qualifications. Network to keep friendly relations and meet potential clients. Stay flexible to find new work when you need it. Settle on a specialty after you have built an audience. Look out for job and growth opportunities."
article: Freelancing is an opportunity to work on your own schedule. What you get in flexibility you lose in certainty. You may not get the security of steady work and an hourly wage, so you should focus your efforts on a strong skill you have that you enjoy doing. Write down your work experiences, skills, strengths, and weaknesses to help you figure out what you want in a freelancing gig. As a freelancer, you are responsible for finding and completing all work. You could also work for someone else as an agent or independent contractor. Many different fields are open to independent contractors. Tasks like writing, computer coding, and drawing are often done for commissions, but they aren't the only opportunities. Explore your options to find something you can do without becoming a paid employee for a company. Try asking around your area to find services that are needed but not currently available. For example, you may be able to consult businesses on how to advertise or serve as a promotional agent for artists. You may have identified an interesting job but don't feel like you have the proper qualifications to succeed. A lot of education comes from hands-on experience, but you should also look for outside help. This can mean doing research at your local library, attending classes at a school in your area, or finding a mentor who has experience in the field you want to be a part of. For instance, if you want to be a freelance writer but have no experience in publications, you can benefit from taking a few writing courses and getting a few articles into local publications. Qualifications speak to your potential to produce great work. Most people will check to see what makes you a good hire. You should list your successful work experiences and have them available, whether you meet with clients directly or seek them online. For example, your resume should list major work experiences and awards related to your work, such as that article you got into Quilters Monthly. An alternative to a resume is having a portfolio of your work. If you make websites, for instance, you should save your biggest and best work to wow potential clients. Networking is key, especially when you are first starting out. You may get few opportunities at first until you build your reputation. Reach out to new clients, fulfill their demands, and convince them to recommend you to new audiences. Most of this is done by locating clients and doing exceptional work for them. Maintain professional relationships by meeting all expectations and deadlines. If you agree to do animation in a style you don't like, you have to do it because the client wants it. Be friendly but not aggressive when chasing opportunities. Listen to your clients and don't take it personally if they turn you down. Try advertising yourself on freelancer sites such as Upwork. If you can't seem to make enough money, take a step back and analyze your strategy. The service you provide may be too specific for most businesses or not in demand at the moment. Look for alternate opportunities, even if they aren't 100% related to your ideal job. A narrow idea such as a reptile care salon, for example, may not do as well as a salon that services dogs, cats, and birds as well. Think of natural extensions of your work. Many professional writers knew they needed to transition to computer skills as computers became more prevalent. Avoiding overextension is important as well. A large coding project on a deadline, for instance, may be better for a team than a single freelancer. With enough work, you may find a certain skill or service that sells well. This will become your speciality. Your specialty is your focus and your main source of income. Your skills will also grow from having to perform your specialty over and over again. For instance, a certain art style or item you make may be more popular than others. You may find you do better writing restaurant reviews or consulting sports-related businesses. Even if you become a successful freelancer, you may spot better opportunities. Businesses may hire you in an interesting role that gives you more money and perks. On the other hand, you may be able to turn your freelance work into consistent work that is rewarding in its own way. For instance, if you do freelance transcription work, you may be able to hire others and form your own transcription service. Even if you take a regular hourly job, you can do freelance work on the side. Manage your time and avoid taking on more work than you can handle.

Write an article based on this "Clean up your work by painting over mistakes. Wait about a week for the paint to dry completely. Seal the mural with a clear varnish to protect it."
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Step back and take a look at your work. You will probably notice a few spots where the colors didn't blend well, the paint ran, or some other issue. Most mistakes are pretty simple to fix. Let the mural dry, then go over the damaged spots with another layer of paint. Mix new paint as needed to match the color you need to fix. Mixing an exact match is very difficult. Blend the new paint in with the old as much as possible. Paint feels dry to the touch within 24 hours or less, but that doesn't mean its ready for varnishing. Moisture may still be underneath the top layer. As a rule of thumb, wait at least a week. Some artists like to wait as long as 6 weeks to ensure the paint seals correctly. The amount of time you need to wait varies depending on the paint you use and other factors. Thick coatings of paint take longer to dry out. Cold or damp environments also cause paint to dry more slowly. Oil-based paints can take 6 months to a year to dry completely. If the paint feels dry to the touch after about 1 week, put a layer of varnish on it. Cover it with a final varnish after the paint finishes curing. Choose a clear, water-based, non-yellowing paint varnish. Matte or even satin varnishes work best since glossy varnishes look a little too shiny on murals. Mix the varnish with water to turn in into a paint. Then, use a wide paintbrush to coat the entire mural. Add a second coating after the varnish dries within a day to finish your mural. Using a varnish protects the paint from debris and damage. Always use an acrylic varnish for outdoor murals. Make sure the varnish is removable. If it is, you can scrub it off when you need to touch up the paint underneath it.