- clone repo
- type in "git pull origin master" in your terminal (to make sure the code you're working with is up to date)
- create a new branch with "git checkout -b [branch-name]"
- make your desired changes
- add changes to staging area with "git add ." command
- commit changes with "git commit -m [message-typically-what-you're-about-to-add]
- git push origin [name-of-new-branch]
- go to original repo page
- click on "new pull request" button
- click on "create pull request" button