How To: Become a Bounty Hunter in North Carolina

(Come on, you know you always wanted to…)
North Carolina is one of many states that have cracked down on the bounty hunting business in recent years. Bounty hunters or “bail runners” must be licensed and face other restrictions. But, unlike some states, North Carolina has not outlawed bounty hunting entirely and, if you want to [...]

How To: Write a Screenplay Using Celtx

Writing a screenplay entails following a fairly complicated set of rules about tabs, indents and spacing, so a word processor that can handle all of that for you is a big help. The industry standards are Final Draft, and Movie Magic Screenwriter, but they’re expensive if you’re just starting out. Celtx is an open-source media [...]

How to: Calibrate a Pedometer Using Google Maps

Among the extra features on a good pedometer should be one that reports the physical distance you’ve covered. However, all a pedometer can really do is count steps. It estimates distance by multiplying the steps you took by an average stride distance you’ve entered. It’s very hard to get your average stride length right by [...]

How to: Use a Beat Sheet to Design a Story

Whether you’re writing a screenplay, a novel or a short story, designing a story that works and pulls the audience along is harder than it looks. One way to avoid getting lost along the way is to lay out a planned course through the world of your story with a beat sheet. This article will [...]

How to: Apply for Canadian Citizenship

Becoming a permanent resident, or landed immigrant, of Canada provides many benefits, but full citizenship is more secure. In addition to carrying a Canadian passport and being able to vote, citizens need not fear losing their Canadian status by spending too much time outside the country. And many countries allow you to maintain dual citizenship, [...]