Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find a job. Meet with the art director. Read drafts. Meet with the author. Sign a contract. Begin the process of illustration. Refine your drawings. Revise your illustrations. Finish your illustrations.

Answer: In order to be paid for your work as a professional illustrator you will need to go through the, often challenging, process of finding work. While you are searching for paid work, it may be valuable to do unpaid jobs which will help you build up for portfolio. If you wish to be paid for your work, try contacting anyone you know in the business of publishing or editing books to see if they can help point you in the right direction. You can also contact a publishing company by phone or letter; in doing this, you may get a chance to have your portfolio considered. You are likely to be rejected many times, so be persistent! This may be via phone or email, or it may be in person. Regardless, this is the time to agree upon deadlines, any special requirements of the author, your timetable and availability, or any other questions you might have. You will repeat this step many times throughout the process. You will need to show the author/s and publishers samples of what you have so far in order to agree that it is moving in the right direction. When you finally do find someone in need of your services, they will give you either one or many options of different novels and books. You must, of course, read a draft or if the story is a reprint read the original book previous to the reprint. You may be lucky enough to have the opportunity do a cover or dust-jacket design. You must make sure you thoroughly understand the plot and its characters; remember their emotions are expressed through your art. If you have agreed that you enjoy the story, and that you would like to illustrate it, you should meet with the author to discuss and agree upon a number of things such as: the cover (and whether or not you will illustrate it), which pages should be illustrated, what kind of media you will use (i.e. what kind of illustrations you are going to make), etc. After you've met with the author and agreed on the details, you will need to sign a contract that specifies all the details of your agreement with the publishing company and/or author. Make sure the contract includes pertinent information such as when you should be finished and how much you should be paid. Make sure to get a copy of the contract which includes the signatures of all involved parties and the date it was signed. How this step proceeds depends on how you, as an artist, prefer to work. Some illustrators like to begin with making some pencil sketches of the ideas they have in their head, comparing them and getting feedback from friends and family. While others just free draw. However you do it, you need to start coming up with a solid idea of what each character will look like, and what the style of the illustrations will be. Your method for illustrating may be completely different, and that is OK. If you are successfully creating illustrations, there is no reason to try to change anything. Once you have come up with a sketch that fits with the guidelines of the publisher (these will be different for every publisher, and probably every job), you will need to come up with rough sketches for each required page that you will review with the author/publishers. Sometimes it can be hard to receive feedback from others, especially if it is critical; however, you should try not to take this personally. They only want the book to be as good as it can be. Based on the feedback of the authors you should do your best to revise them so that all parties can be happy with the end product. Be sure that the illustrations will fit the dimensions of the book! If you draw the image too big, parts of the image will be missing from the book, and the effect may not be the same. After what is likely to be several rounds of feedback on your work, you will be able to complete a final illustration. You will then send these to the publisher, where the sketches and the story will be put together to create the final product!

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Plug a flash drive into your computer. Open Firefox on your computer. Press Ctrl+ Shift+B. Click Import & Backup. Click Export Bookmarks to HTML. Navigate to the location where you want to save the bookmarks. Click Save. Plug the flash drive into the new computer. Open Firefox on the new computer. Press Ctrl+ Shift+B. Click Import & Backup in Firefox. Browse to the bookmark file. Select the bookmark file and click Open.

Answer: A flash drive is probably the easiest way to quickly transfer your bookmarks to another computer. If you don't have a flash drive, you can attach the bookmark file to an email message instead. It's in the All Apps area of the Start menu in Windows, and the Applications folder in macOS. This opens the Bookmark Manager. Your computer's file browser will appear. If you're using a flash drive, browse to the flash drive in the file browser. If you're going to email yourself the bookmarks, navigate to your Downloads folder (or anywhere else that's easy to remember). Your bookmarks will save to the selected location as an HTML file. When the file is finished saving, safely eject the drive from your computer. If you're emailing the bookmarks to yourself, open your email client, compose a new message to yourself, attach the file, then click the send button. If you emailed yourself the bookmarks, log into your email account from the new computer, open the message, then download the HTML attachment. If you want to import the bookmarks into Chrome or Safari instead, open that browser now. This opens the Bookmark Manager in Firefox on the new computer. Chrome: Click the at the top-right corner of the browser, select Bookmarks, then click Bookmark manager. Safari: Click the File menu, click Import From, then select Bookmark HTML File. This opens your computer's file browser. Chrome: Click the at the top-right corner of the page, then select Import Bookmarks. Safari: Skip to the next step. If you saved the file to a flash drive, navigate to the flash drive. If you downloaded the file from an email message, navigate to the folder in which you saved it. If you're using Safari, click Import. This will import your bookmarks into the new browser.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set up a ladder under the window at a safe angle. Wipe the windows down with a handheld vacuum or a wet cloth. Never lean out of a high window from the inside to clean the windows.

Answer: Chances are the high windows have not been cleaned in awhile, so they will likely have dust, dirt, and debris on the the frames that needs to be removed. Make sure the ladder is at a safe angle by standing with your toes against the feet of the ladder on the ground and stretching your arms out in front of you, towards the ladder. Your fingertips should be able to touch the rungs of the ladder easily. You should also ensure that the ladder always hits your hip area or midsection when you are on it so you have enough balance and support to stand on it safely. If you do not own a ladder, you can borrow one from a friend or rent one at your local hardware store. The vacuum will be useful for animal droppings, spider webs, and thick dust. A wet cloth may be enough if there is just a light layer of dust or dirt on the windows. This can put you at risk of falling out of the window. You should also be on the outside of the windows on a stable ladder when you clean them.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be reasonable and respectful. Be prepared for them to be upset. Provide firm times for them to leave before the event. Don't let them change your mind.

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This is a delicate situation, so you'll want to do your best to keep your guests from getting defensive. Avoid making digs or being rude by saying things like, "Gosh, don't you have anywhere else to hang out?" Instead, say something like, "We've enjoyed having you here, Zach. I hope we can keep in touch," or "Thanks for coming, Lisa! Let's get together for lunch soon." Avoid requesting to keep in touch or meet up again if you truly don't have the desire to do so. In that case, simply say, "I'm sorry, but it's time for you to go." Sometimes, your guests may be upset about being asked to leave, even if you asked them nicely. This is a risk you're going to have to take when you feel strongly about getting them to go home. Remind them that you care about them, and that it's not personal. For example, say, "It's nothing personal, George, I've got a busy morning at the office tomorrow. Let's get together for drinks this weekend, though, what do you think?" You could also say, "Veronica, I see that you're upset, but please don't take this as a personal attack. We agreed that you could stay for one week, and it's been ten days. I can help you find an apartment that's available now, if you'd like." Make it clear from the beginning how long you'd like your guests to stay. Write a specific time on the invitation, such as "from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m." If you invite them over the phone or in person, mention when expect them to leave by saying something such as, "We'll need to wrap things up by 9 tonight because Gina's got an early work meeting." Alternatively, when guests arrive, you could say "The party's over at 11 tonight," or "We've got a busy schedule tomorrow, so it won't be a late night." When dealing with house guests, make your expectations clear by saying something such as, "You can stay with us for 2 weeks only," or "You'll need to find a different arrangement by the 1st of April." When you're ready for guests to leave, they may try to convince you to let them stay. However, if you're at the point of asking them directly, it's clear that you feel strongly about having your home to yourself. House guests might ask if they can stay a few more days or party guests might try to convince you that the night is still young. Be firm in your decision and repeat your request or reasoning if needed.