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Sorry about this month's late issue. I had a lot of technical problems
with the Topica distribution list (turned out to be something stupid
that I was doing), but I think I've got them straightened out now. No
more excuses for future issues. Enjoy!

Grist for the Muse #18 - March 2005
The monthly creative writing resource that gets you writing and keeps
you writing.

Be persistent. Editors change; tastes change; editorial markets
change. Too many beginning writers give up too easily.

--John Jakes

Musings

Let me tell you a little about Sarge. He is the stray pit-bull mix that
my wife brought home after a church retreat last March. He is all
black, except for few white strands of fur on his chest, and is 50 lbs
of pure muscle. When she called, she said that there was a very
friendly, stray black dog, probably a black-lab mix, who several women
at the retreat suggested "someone" ought to bring him home. That
someone was the last person to leave, Kristen.

I knew the second I saw him that we had a problem. A good friend of mine
growing up had a pit-bull, so I knew what he was and that he certainly
wasn't a lab mix, maybe a Pit Bull mixed with a rottweiler, but mostly
pit-pull. Despite their fearsome reputation, they are very friendly and
protective of their family, but because they were bred as fighting dogs,
they are fast, strong, and above all, persistent. Persistent because the
dog that usually won the fight was the dog who didn't give up.

In Sarge, this persistence takes many forms. Snatching corn dogs off of
the table, chasing any and all cats out of the yard or under our bed
(where he barely fits), lunging at the UPS truck when it delivers a
package with the complete "I'm a vicious and out-of-control beast who
will tear your ugly brown shirt off of you if you try to deliver it"
intimidation posturing.

He is very smart. One moment he lies on the couch, seemingly asleep, so
you go to the kitchen to get the salt, only to discover with a lightning
strike, he has pulled your plate of roast beef and potatoes onto the
floor and gobbles them happily.

When we got him, the vet thought that he was about a year old, therefore
still going through his "puppy stage" and those of us who own dogs all
know that "puppy stage" is a euphemism for chewing anything within three
feet of the ground like a deranged beaver. Here are some highlights of
the things that he has destroyed this past year: 2 PetSafe invisible
fence transceivers (he ripped them off our other dogs' collars; a brand
new bike rack (attached to the back of our minivan), window frames, the
front door frame, at least a dozen stuffed animals, a pair of fuzzy
Barney and Spiderman slippers, a 9 Volt Battery, 3 dog bowls, a dog bed
specifically sewn for his crate, a carpet remnant (also specifically cut
to fit in his crate), at least 5 work gloves, 3 winter gloves, 3 boots,
the bottom rung of several of our kitchen chairs, and last, but
certainly not least, a box full of copies of Flash Writing.

A couple of weeks ago, the UPS guy delivered two boxes containing 59
copies of my book, for me to sell at my upcoming appearances and writing
workshops. Since the shipment arrived three weeks earlier than expected,
it caught Kristen by surprise. She quickly grabbed Sarge by the collar,
dragged him inside to prevent the UPS guy from having a heart attack,
brought one of the boxes inside, and left the other one on the front
porch. The phone rang, interrupting her, and as she talked, Sarge
scratched at the door. So Kristen let him out. (It is always a good idea
to let Sarge out when he scratches at the door, because if you ignore
him, he is not picky about where he takes a dump.) Anyway, about 5
minutes later, she opened the front door to see what he was up to. I
can only imagine what she thought at that moment. The cardboard box torn
to pieces, the books scattered all over the driveway and muddy walkway,
and Sarge happily shredding a copy of my book on the front porch. She
screamed, slammed down the phone and grabbed him by the collar, and
dragged him back to his crate. She then spent the next three hours
surveying the damage. Luckily only 2 of the 30 books in that box were
totally destroyed, about 5 more have some apparent mud stains and doggie
tooth marks on it, but the rest were in good condition after she wiped
each one of the off.

Luckily I was teaching a class that night and I wasn't home at the time.
I know he is just a dog and doesn't know any better, but sometimes I
believe that the dog wants one of us to have a nervous breakdown. As if
he intentionally selects the most important objects and worst possible
times to "express himself." Taking him to a pound isn't an option
because pit-bulls (again, because of their bad reputation, are
immediately euthanized) and since we took responsibility for him, we
don't want to send a perfectly healthy dog his death unless he is a
danger to others.

So with a portion of our income tax refund, Sarge is going to obedience
school. Where he'll be trained to sit, stay, lay down, not to jump on
everyone who comes in the front door, not to attack the tires of the
Post Office jeep, not to snatch chocolate cupcakes off of the counter on
our day to provide snack for the soccer team (30 minutes before game
time), not to... you get the idea.

So be persistent like a pit bull. (Y'all knew I'd get this story around
to writing at some point, right?) Sink your teeth into your writing and
shake your head furiously. Howl back at your Internal Critic. Resubmit
your query over and over again until you manage to tip over the
proverbial garbage can and get to your reward. Don't give up.

--Michael

FLASHWRITING.COM-New Content Available

I've organized the articles, book and website reviews, writing exercises
and more out on the site in addition to a few new links to flash fiction
related sights. It is coming along slow, but definitely coming along.
If you haven't got to see some of the back issues of Grist, now is your
chance to catch-up! I am steadily working toward the day that
Flashwriting.com will be the premier portal for flash fiction and
non-fiction and all other things that flash.

Sign up for the Write(Now) Newsletter

Nita Sweeney's wonderful monthly newsletter lists events of interest to
writers in the Central Ohio area, including book signings, writing
classes, writer's groups, writer's conferences, poetry readings, and
more. To subscribe click on this link:
http://www.nitasweeney.com/id4.html
<http://www.nitasweeney.com/id4.html>

Writing Exercises

1. Write about patience, or the lack of it. What does patience mean
to you?

2. Go to a place that you've never gone to before (restaurant,
library, park, or museum for example) and write. Describe the specific
details of the place and the people you see.

Quick Topics

* Boomerang

* Love handles

* Punitive

* More bad news

* You know

* Save the planet

* Chug

* Surefooted

* Oh yeah

* Burger King

* Chain saw

* Caper

Story Starters

* There is a God!

* What is wrong with them?

* You know, he has beautiful eyes...

* How much for a lap dance, sugar?

* Do you see that coming?

* Screw this...

Shameless Self Promotion

Barnes & Noble at Easton Town Center- Fiction Writer's Group

March 10, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m. - Mezzanine: Fiction Writers
Group: WRITING FLASH FICTION

What is Flash Fiction? How do you write it? Join Michael Wilson, author
of Flash Writing: How to Write, Revise and Publish Stories Less Than
1,000 Words Long, to learn the basics of how to write stories for this
hot literary trend.

The Fiction Writers Group is a facilitated writing group that meets at
Barnes & Noble at Easton Town Center on the SECOND Thursday of each
month at 7:00pm and is hosted by writer and teacher Michael Wilson. A
copy of Michael's book, Flash Writing: How to Write, Revise and Publish
Stories Less Than 1,000 Words Long, will be given away to one lucky
attendee. This event is free of charge!

April 14, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m. - Mezzanine: Fiction Writers
Group: CREATIVE THINKING FOR CREATIVE FICTION

This session focuses on adapting creative writing techniques, often used
by R&D and Marketing departments, for writing imaginative, exciting
fiction. These activities will help you shatter writers block and keep
you writing with energy and an exciting new perspective.

The Fiction Writers Group is a facilitated writing group that meets at
Barnes & Noble at Easton Town Center on the SECOND Thursday of each
month at 7:00pm and is hosted by writer and teacher Michael Wilson. A
book will be given away to one lucky attendee. This event is free of
charge!

MUSE REVIEWS

The Kasey Kovars Show: http://www.kaceykowarsshow.com/

This site is dedicated to the interview of authors, and Mr. Kovars digs
into the depths of the act of creation, the writing life, and gives some
of the most insightful interviews I've ever heard with writers such as
Andre Dubus III, Lawrence Block, and Tim O'Brien. Although I haven't
listened to all of the available interviews posted on the site (yet),
but the ones that I have listened to are detailed and discuss aspects of
the writing life that you just can't quite get on author appearances on
other shows and interviews. Mr. Kovars displays a deep knowledge of the
craft and thought processes of a writer, and asks questions that draw
the writer's thoughts out of his head and from his lips, so we might all
understand the mysterious process a bit better. These interviews are
fun to listen to, and if you are fans of these authors and have read
their books, you are in for even a bigger treat.

Rating: **** - Bookmark it and check it out periodically

About Ratings: ***** -- An essential resource for a writer, visit it
frequently; **** - Bookmark it and check it out periodically; *** -
Bookmark it, and look at it again once in a while; ** - Bookmark it for
a good laugh; * - Don't bother, not much better than SPAM

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Sorry about this month’s late issue.
I had a lot of technical problems with the Topica distribution list (turned out
to be something stupid that I was doing), but I think I’ve got them
straightened out now. No more excuses for future issues. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

<h1>Grist for the Muse #18 – March 2005 
The monthly creative writing resource
that gets you writing and keeps you writing.<o:p></o:p></h1>

<o:p> </o:p>

<tt>Be persistent. Editors
change; tastes change; editorial markets</tt> 
<tt>change. Too many beginning writers give up too
easily.</tt><o:p></o:p>

<tt>--John Jakes<o:p></o:p></tt>

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Musings<o:p></o:p>

Let me tell you a little about Sarge. He is the
stray pit-bull mix that my wife brought home after a church retreat last
March. He is all black, except for few white strands of fur on his chest,
and is 50 lbs of pure muscle. When she called, she said that there was a very
friendly, stray black dog, probably a black-lab mix, who several women at the
retreat suggested “someone” ought to bring him home. That
someone was the last person to leave, Kristen.<o:p></o:p>

I knew the second I saw him that we had a problem. A good
friend of mine growing up had a pit-bull, so I knew what he was and that he
certainly wasn’t a lab mix, maybe a Pit Bull mixed with a rottweiler, but
mostly pit-pull. Despite their fearsome reputation, they are very
friendly and protective of their family, but because they were bred as fighting
dogs, they are fast, strong, and above all, persistent. Persistent because the
dog that usually won the fight was the dog who didn’t give up.<o:p></o:p>

In Sarge, this persistence takes many forms. Snatching
corn dogs off of the table, chasing any and all cats out of the yard or under
our bed (where he barely fits), lunging at the UPS truck when it delivers a
package with the complete “I’m a vicious and out-of-control beast
who will tear your ugly brown shirt off of you if you try to deliver it”
intimidation posturing.<o:p></o:p>

He is very smart. One moment he lies on the couch,
seemingly asleep, so you go to the kitchen to get the salt, only to discover
with a lightning strike, he has pulled your plate of roast beef and potatoes
onto the floor and gobbles them happily. <o:p></o:p>

When we got him, the vet thought that he was about a year
old, therefore still going through his “puppy stage” and those of
us who own dogs all know that “puppy stage” is a euphemism for
chewing anything within three feet of the ground like a deranged beaver.
Here are some highlights of the things that he has destroyed this past year: 2
PetSafe invisible fence transceivers (he ripped them off our other dogs’
collars; a brand new bike rack (attached to the back of our minivan), window
frames, the front door frame, at least a dozen stuffed animals, a pair of fuzzy
Barney and Spiderman slippers, a 9 Volt Battery, 3 dog bowls, a dog bed
specifically sewn for his crate, a carpet remnant (also specifically cut to fit
in his crate), at least 5 work gloves, 3 winter gloves, 3 boots, the bottom
rung of several of our kitchen chairs, and last, but certainly not least, a box
full of copies of Flash Writing.<o:p></o:p>

A couple of weeks ago, the UPS guy delivered two boxes
containing 59 copies of my book, for me to sell at my upcoming appearances and
writing workshops. Since the shipment arrived three weeks earlier than
expected, it caught Kristen by surprise. She quickly grabbed Sarge by the
collar, dragged him inside to prevent the UPS guy from having a heart attack,
brought one of the boxes inside, and left the other one on the front
porch. The phone rang, interrupting her, and as she talked, Sarge
scratched at the door. So Kristen let him out. (It is always a good idea to let
Sarge out when he scratches at the door, because if you ignore him, he is not
picky about where he takes a dump.) Anyway, about 5 minutes later, she
opened the front door to see what he was up to. I can only imagine what
she thought at that moment. The cardboard box torn to pieces, the books
scattered all over the driveway and muddy walkway, and Sarge happily shredding
a copy of my book on the front porch. She screamed, slammed down the phone and
grabbed him by the collar, and dragged him back to his crate. She then
spent the next three hours surveying the damage. Luckily only 2 of the 30
books in that box were totally destroyed, about 5 more have some apparent mud
stains and doggie tooth marks on it, but the rest were in good condition after
she wiped each one of the off.<o:p></o:p>

Luckily I was teaching a class that night and I
wasn’t home at the time. I know he is just a dog and doesn’t know
any better, but sometimes I believe that the dog wants one of us to have a
nervous breakdown. As if he intentionally selects the most important objects
and worst possible times to “express himself.” Taking him to a
pound isn’t an option because pit-bulls (again, because of their bad
reputation, are immediately euthanized) and since we took responsibility for him,
we don’t want to send a perfectly healthy dog his death unless he is a
danger to others. <o:p></o:p>

So with a portion of our income tax refund, Sarge is going
to obedience school. Where he’ll be trained to sit, stay, lay down, not
to jump on everyone who comes in the front door, not to attack the tires of the
Post Office jeep, not to snatch chocolate cupcakes off of the counter on our
day to provide snack for the soccer team (30 minutes before game time), not
to… you get the idea.<o:p></o:p>

So be persistent like a pit bull. (Y’all knew
I’d get this story around to writing at some point, right?) Sink your
teeth into your writing and shake your head furiously. Howl back at your
Internal Critic. Resubmit your query over and over again until you manage to
tip over the proverbial garbage can and get to your reward. Don’t give
up.<o:p></o:p>

--Michael <o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

FLASHWRITING.COM—New
Content Available<o:p></o:p>

I’ve organized the articles, book and website
reviews, writing exercises and more out on the site in addition to a few new
links to flash fiction related sights. It is coming along slow, but definitely
coming along. If you haven’t got to see some of the back issues of
Grist, now is your chance to catch-up! I am steadily working toward the day
that Flashwriting.com will be the premier portal for flash fiction and
non-fiction and all other things that flash.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

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<h3>Sign up for the Write(Now) Newsletter<o:p></o:p></h3>

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Nita Sweeney’s wonderful monthly newsletter lists
events of interest to writers in the <st1:place w:st="on">Central Ohio</st1:place>
area, including book signings, writing classes, writer’s groups,
writer’s conferences, poetry readings, and more. To subscribe click on
this link: <a href="http://www.nitasweeney.com/id4.html">http://www.nitasweeney.com/id4.html</a> <o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

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<o:p> </o:p>

<h1>Writing
Exercises<o:p></o:p></h1>

<![if !supportLists]>1. <![endif]>Write about patience, or the
lack of it. What does patience mean to you?<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>2. <![endif]>Go to a place that you’ve
never gone to before (restaurant, library, park, or museum for example) and
write. Describe the specific details of the place and the people you see.<o:p></o:p>

<h2>Quick Topics<o:p></o:p></h2>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Boomerang<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Love handles<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Punitive<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>More bad news<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>You know<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Save the planet<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Chug<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Surefooted<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Oh yeah<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Burger King<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Chain saw<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Caper<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

<h2>Story Starters<o:p></o:p></h2>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>There is a God!<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>What is wrong with them?<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>You know, he has beautiful eyes…<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>How much for a lap dance, sugar?<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Do you see that coming?<o:p></o:p>

<![if !supportLists]>·
<![endif]>Screw this…<o:p></o:p>

<h1>Shameless Self Promotion<o:p></o:p></h1>

<h2>Barnes & Noble at Easton Town
Center— Fiction Writer’s Group<o:p></o:p></h2>

<o:p> </o:p>

March 10, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m. - Mezzanine:
Fiction Writers Group: WRITING FLASH FICTION<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

What is Flash Fiction? How do you write
it? Join Michael Wilson, author of Flash Writing: How to Write, Revise and
Publish Stories Less Than 1,000 Words Long, to learn the basics of how to write
stories for this hot literary trend.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

The Fiction Writers Group is a facilitated writing group
that meets at Barnes & Noble at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Easton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Town</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
on the SECOND Thursday of each month at 7:00pm and is hosted by writer and
teacher Michael Wilson. A copy of Michael’s book, Flash Writing: How to Write, Revise and Publish
Stories Less Than 1,000 Words Long, will be given away to one lucky
attendee. This event is free of charge!<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

April 14, 2005 - 7:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m. -
Mezzanine: Fiction Writers Group: CREATIVE THINKING FOR CREATIVE FICTION <o:p></o:p>

This session focuses on adapting
creative writing techniques, often used by R&D and Marketing departments,
for writing imaginative, exciting fiction. These activities will help you
shatter writers block and keep you writing with energy and an exciting new
perspective.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

The Fiction Writers Group is a
facilitated writing group that meets at Barnes & Noble at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Easton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Town</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> on the SECOND
Thursday of each month at 7:00pm and is hosted by writer and teacher Michael
Wilson. A book will be given away to one lucky attendee. This event is
free of charge!<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

<h1>MUSE REVIEWS<o:p></o:p></h1>

The Kasey Kovars Show: http://www.kaceykowarsshow.com/<o:p></o:p>

This site is dedicated to the interview
of authors, and Mr. Kovars digs into the depths of the act of creation, the
writing life, and gives some of the most insightful interviews I’ve ever
heard with writers such as Andre Dubus III, Lawrence Block, and Tim
O’Brien. Although I haven’t listened to all of the available
interviews posted on the site (yet), but the ones that I have listened to are
detailed and discuss aspects of the writing life that you just can’t
quite get on author appearances on other shows and interviews. Mr. Kovars
displays a deep knowledge of the craft and thought processes of a writer, and
asks questions that draw the writer’s thoughts out of his head and from
his lips, so we might all understand the mysterious process a bit better.
These interviews are fun to listen to, and if you are fans of these authors and
have read their books, you are in for even a bigger treat.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

Rating: **** — Bookmark it and check
it out periodically<o:p></o:p>

About Ratings: ***** -- An essential
resource for a writer, visit it frequently; **** — Bookmark it and check
it out periodically; *** — Bookmark it, and look at it again once in a
while; ** — Bookmark it for a good laugh; * — Don’t bother,
not much better than SPAM<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

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