Q: Most cats are naturally a little skittish about having their paws handled, so begin by helping your cat get accustomed to it. Wait for a time when your cat is relaxed and lounging. Begin gently petting its paws while simultaneously petting the cat in its favorite spots (the back of the neck, under the chin, where its back meets its tail, etc.). Do this for each paw you plan to trim. The cat might pull its paws away, or even get up and walk away. Let it go; don't force it to do anything, but continue to gently pet its paws when you have the opportunity. Whenever you handle your cat's paws, reward it with treats and praise to help build positive associations. Once your cat is comfortable enough to allow you to rest your hand on its paws without pulling away, start to gently hold its paws in your open hand. Place your hand over the cat's paw, then flip your hand around so the bottom of the cat's paw is on the palm of your hand. Keep rewarding the cat with petting and treats; give the cat a new, special treat that will only be associated with cutting its claws. After your cat grows accustomed to you holding its paws, start holding the paws and massaging them with your fingers. Gently massage your fingers over the tops and bottoms of each paw you plan to trim. Reward your cat with more treats and praise. Eventually, you should be able to gently squeeze the paws (applying most of the pressure on the pads) to push individual claws out without upsetting your cat. When your cat's claws are extended, you'll see the thick part of the nail, and, towards the cat's toe, a pinkish area inside the nail, called the quick. The quick is the living part of the nail and contains blood vessels and nerves, so cutting a cat's nail to the quick is quite painful for the cat. Never cut a cat's nail close to or with flush with the toe; your aim is to clip off only the sharp point. Look carefully at where and how large each quick is--through a clear nail it will look like a small pink triangle. Each of your cat's nails will be similar, so even if the cat has dark nails, look to find one clear nail as a reference point for the others. " If your cat is already comfortable sitting in the right position to have its nails cut, it will put up less of a fight during the actual trimming. If you're going to be trimming the cat's nails by yourself, the cat will need to sit on its rear on your lap, facing away from you, while you hold its paw with one hand (and, eventually, the clippers with the other). Practice having your cat sit this way and hold each of its paws. Gently press on each nail to extend it. Again, reward the cat with treats and praise. If you have someone to help, they can hold the cat facing you, or they can cradle it, while you hold the paw with one hand (and, eventually, clip with the other). Practice having your assistant hold your cat while you hold each of its paws and gently press each claw until your cat seems comfortable. Reward it with treats and praise.
A: Pet your cat's paws. Hold your cat's paws. Massage your cat's paws. Look closely at your cat's nails. Get your cat comfortable with the "nail-trimming position.

Q: This is important because it determines if the character will change or remain the same throughout the story. They may experience a fundamental personality change between the beginning and end of the story. If this happens, plan the event that caused the character's transformation. What lessons did they learn or fail to learn? Think about if the character will experience a life-changing event but doesn't change. For example, experiencing the death of one's spouse would be a life-changing event for most people, but if your character is unaffected by this, explain why that is. A protagonist is a "good guy" and an antagonist is a "bad guy." With your character details figured out, define which of your characters falls into each category. This way, you build up the cast for your story. Keep in mind that not all main characters are protagonists. You could flip the perspective by making your main character the antagonist who causes everyone else's struggles in the story. People change as they get older. The beliefs they held can change over time. Think about the timescale of your story. If it covers years, then some of your characters could change significantly in that time. In this case, build new character profiles for each character at different ages. This helps you work out how the character changes through time. If the change is only a few months, then new profiles aren't necessary unless a character changes completely in that time. Take the character's relative age into account to decide if they need a new character profile. For example, if the character was 10 in one chapter but 15 in another, that's a big jump. However, if someone goes from 30 to 35, that's not as big of a jump because a 30-year-old has already established their personality.
A: Decide if this character will experience a life-changing event in the story. Plan if this character will be a protagonist or antagonist. Write another profile if the character will age in the story.

Q: This guitar is easy to make, and great for young children. It is your classic tissue box guitar. Here's a list of what you will need: Tissue box 4 rubber bands Scissors Paper towel tube Tape Glue Popsicle sticks, straws, or unsharpened pencil Paint, paper, stickers, etc (for decorating) It should come away easily. If it doesn't, cut it out using a pair of scissors. You can also attach the roll using hot glue. The tube should be aligned with the vertical hole in the box. You can cover the guitar with paper. You can also paint it using tempera or acrylic paints. Here are some more decorating ideas: Draw little designs on the guitar using markers, crayons, or glitter glue. Stick down some stickers or foam shapes onto the guitar to make it more colorful. Glue down some large beads near the top of the tub to make the knobs. You will need two to three beads on each side. Draw a horizontal line of glue above and below the tissue hole. Press a popsicle stick down onto each line of glue. Let the glue dry. The popsicle sticks will lift the rubber bands up a little and make the guitar sound better. Consider painting or decorating the sticks once the glue dries. You can also use crayons, pencils, or even straws to make the bridge. If you move ahead to the next steps too soon, your guitar will far apart. You want to end up with two rubber bands on the left side of the tube, and two rubber bands on the right side of the tube. Position the rubber bands so that they are right over the tissue hole. Try to use thick and thin rubber bands. Each one will give you a different sound. Experiment with making different sounds. You can even cut a triangle out of a piece of colored cardboard to make the guitar pick.
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Gather your supplies. Find an empty tissue box and pull out the clear plastic piece inside the hole. Tape the paper towel roll down to one of the skinny ends of the box. Decorate the guitar. Glue down a popsicle stick above and another below the hole to make the bridge. Allow the paint and glue to dry before moving on. Wrap four large rubber bands around the box lengthwise. Play with your guitar.