W R I T E R S • O N • T H E • R I S E
Inspiration, Insight and Ideas For Emerging Freelance Writers
Volume Two, Issue Eight -- August 2005 (View Our Masthead & Bios)

Writers on the Rise is intended to revive your world-weary inner writer. Published and edited by Christina Katz, WOTR is a free monthly e-mail newsletter for up-and-coming writers of all experience levels. Each issue is designed to provide plenty of positive energy to spark your creativity, authenticity and sense of satisfaction. Follow your (writing) bliss!

Quote of the Month:
One of the biggest troubles with success is that its recipe is about the same as that for a nervous breakdown.

WRITING AND PUBLISHING NONFICTION ARTICLES CLASS STARTS SEPTEMBER 14TH!

Want to write and publish essays, articles and interviews? In this e-mail course, you will develop confidence by writing and submitting an article at the end of our six weeks together. You can try your pen at the three most marketable types of nonfiction articles—personal essays, how-to articles and interviews—and polish and submit one of your drafts at the end of the class. The class workbook is 60-pages long and includes weekly questionnaires, check-ins, resources, inspiration and assignments to advance your writing career. Two detailed reviews of your draft-in-progress are included at weeks three and six. Visit http://www.writersontherise.com/classes.html for more information.

August 24 , 2005

Dear Fellow Writers,

Well, things sure are e-x-p-a-n-d-i-n-g around here! Check it out:

Wendy Burt is happy to announce the birth of her daughter, Gracie Amai Thomas. See Writers@Home for more.

Kristin Bair has adopted Bodhi and Lauren Fritzen has adopted Leah, two "kids" of the canine variety.

Cathy Belben has been invited to appear on a national television show on the eve of the new "Veronica Mars" season. More in our September issue.

Christina Katz had a great time at the Willamette Writers Conference, August 4-7th. She's pictured here (right) with Julie Fast (left) and Elaura Niles (center). Julie is the author of Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder (New Harbinger 2004) and Elaura is the author of Some Writers Deserve To Starve (Writer's Digest 2005).

In other news from the new-mother-hood, Kelly James-Enger says Ryan's not sleeping longer than 2.5 hours at night, but he’s starting to smile—which definitely makes all that sleep deprivation worth it!

Looks like we're turning into a Web site for people who have cool writing gigs. Check out our latest rising writer: Christine Stewart, who scored a three-year (yes, you heard me right) artist-in-residency in Baltimore, Maryland. And she's going to tell us how others can too. I also interview the hilarious and oh-so-talented Marc Acito, author of How I Paid for College, A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship and Musical Theater, now out in paperback!

Word is getting out about Writers On The Rise and the number of visitors and subscribers to our site are climbing each month. Read on to discover why we're "definitely worth a look, no matter what you write," according to Jenna Glatzer, Editor-in-chief of Absolute Write.

Could things get any happier around here? Possibly...tune in next month to learn more. And remember, "success happens in clusters." At least, that's what Julia Cameron always says.

In the writing spirit,
Christina Katz

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
A Little Help From Our Friends: Acknowledgements

Ask Wendy Column: Answers to Your Freelance Writing Questions

Poetry Appreciation Break: Just Born Magazine Online

Cheers and Applause: Announce Your Writing Successes Here

Fit to Write: Better Back Basics by Kelly James-Enger

The 'View: Literary Hilarity, An Interview with Marc Acito

Featured Writer On The Rise: How I Escaped From L.A. and Joined A Band of Creatives by Christine Stewart

Writers with a Cause: Clear Your Lungs, Clear Your Mind, Clear a Trail by Kristin Bair

Writers On The Rise: Fundraising Update

Writers@home: Gracie Amai Thomas' Austin Power's Imitation

Blissings and Thanks: The First and Last Thing To Do

A Little Help From Our Friends: Acknowledgements

We received support from the following folks and their newsletters and we are grateful enough to name names and post Web sites. Thank you so much!

• Jenna Glatzer, Absolute Write: http://www.absolutewrite.com/

• Gregory Kompes, The Fabulist Flash: http://kompes.50megs.com/fabulistflash/ffindex.html

• Dallas Woodburn, Write On: http://www.zest.net/writeon

• Dana Blozis, Virtually Yourz: http://www.virtuallyyourz.com/

• Willamette Writers: http://www.willamettewriters.com

• Christyne Sisk: http://www.christyne.com/

If haven’t announced the launching of our new Web site in your newsletter yet and would like to, contact us to swap links. See below.

ASK WENDY: Answers to Your Freelance Writing Questions
By Wendy Burt

Dear Wendy,

Everybody's buzzing about e-mail submissions vs. snail mail submissions. Which do you use and has this changed dramatically for you?

About 99 percent of my submissions are now done by email. Even the magazines that require you to mail your submission often let you query by email first. I’ve still found some die-hard snail mail fans, but they’re usually the tiny lit magazines that are run out of someone’s basement as a labor of love. (These literary publications are great for building your credentials, but usually do nothing to build your bank account.)

When I started freelancing 10 years ago, no one had email. I was spending so much time and money on addressing envelopes and SASEs, affixing stamps and going to the office supply store and post office that I became a virtual Ford assembly line. Today, I probably mail one submission every six months. Everything else is done by email.

Four things you need to know about sending email queries/submissions:

• DON’T assume that email means you can be more casual. Better to make your email query/submission as formal as your snail mail query/submission. You can always get more casual as you develop a relationship with the editor.

• DON’T send attachments unless A) it says so in the writer’s guidelines or B) an editor has given you permission. With so many viruses being passed through email, you’re better to either A) ask permission in advance to send an attachment; B) send links to your writing on the Web; or C) copy and paste your submission into the bulk of the text.

• DO get a simple, general email address, preferably something with your name. Mine is WendyBurt@aol.com. It’s easy to remember and they’ll always know whom the email is from. Whenever possible, try not to use anything cutesy, or a mash of numbers and initials. Something with the word “writer” in it is OK, but again, I think using your name – or some form of it – is best.

• DO check your email every day – several times a day if possible. Editors often have quick turnaround times and not checking your email can cost you a published piece…and maybe a check.

Dear Wendy:

Is attending a writer's conference all that it's cracked up to be? Some of the admission costs seem awfully high and that's not even taking into account travel, meals and hotel fees. What do you think?

Every writing conference is different. Obviously, a lot depends on the faculty, but you also need to consider if the workshops/speakers are a match for your needs.

If you’re just starting out, probably any conference (depending on the cost and distance to travel) will be worth it. You’re a blank slate so anything you learn is valuable.

If you’ve got a completed book manuscript or proposal and are only in search of an agent, you’ll want to find a conference that will offer one-on-one pitch sessions, talks by agents and agents who represent your genre.

If you’re still not sure, start by going to http://writing.shawguides.com/ to see what’s coming soon in your area. The less you spend on travel, hotel and expenses, the less you’ll be disappointed if the conference isn’t an exact match. Another option is to combine a conference with a trip to see an out-of-state friend or relative. You can use the tax write-off and if the conference is really bad, you can spend the time vacationing instead!

On the other hand, if you’re really set on what you want to get out of the conference (e.g. an agent) or you’re pretty established in one genre (e.g. humor, mystery), you can go to http://writing.shawguides.com/ and search for conferences by topic/genre.

Just be sure to do your research so you know the conference is a match for you.

Wendy Burt is a full-time freelance writer and editor in Colorado Springs, Colo. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Writer, Writer’s Digest, Byline and Family Circle. Autographed copies of her two books, “Oh, Solo Mia! The Hip Chick’s Guide to Fun for One” (April 2001, McGraw-Hill) and “Work It, Girl! 101 Tips for the Hip Working Chick” (June 2003, McGraw-Hill) are available through http://BurtCreations.com.

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Wendy is offering the audio version of her workshop, "Breaking Into Freelnace Writing" (3 CDs and 32-page class packet) for $29.99. (The live class is normally $49.) You can order by writing to her at WendyBurt@aol.com or by ordering through the WOTR "Resources" page.

POETRY APPRECIATION BREAK: MTV FOR POETRY FANS

My husband Jason gets credit for the last three poetry appreication links. Here's another cool site he learned about during his visit to Lewis & Clark University this summer to participate in The Oregon Writing Project:

JUST BORN features interpretations of poetry and short prose. Each project is created by an artist in collaboration with a writer. Check it out at: http://www.bornmagazine.org/mother.html.

CHEERS AND APPLAUSE:

ANNOUNCE YOUR SUCCESS STORIES HERE

LAURAL RINGLER published "Music and the Buck-a-Burrito: Community Food Coop's 9th Annual Community Party," in the August issue of Entertainment News Northwest.

MICHELLE M. BALLOU published a short short story "Booty Call" in the Bellingham Weekly 101 word short fiction contest, Volume 3, Number 29, 7/21-27.

SUSAN CLARK published "Asian Garden Tools Delight The Hand" in bi-monthly newspaper In Good Tilth, and just completed four commissioned articles on a job placement program in Portland, Oregon.

CATHY BELBEN'S article, "The Books I Couldn't Leave Without" will appear in the fall edition of The Chuckanut

Reader, the quarterly magazine published by Village Books in Bellingham.

JOANNA NESBIT published “Street Painting—the Allied Arts Chalk Art Festival” in the August issue of Entertainment News Northwest.

Success happens in clusters, writers! Keep the stories coming and keep inspiring each other. Corrections, Omissions, News? Keep us posted.

SUPPORT WRITERS ON THE RISE & SUPPPORT RISING WRITERS
There is no charge for Writers on the Rise, however, voluntary subscriptions or donations are cheerfully accepted and are passed right along to our contributors. To send a $25.00 voluntary subscription (the amount we pay for an article by a rising writer), please Click Here. If you would like to send a personal check or money order, please drop Christina a note at: WOTR, c/o Christina Katz, P.O. Box 1354, Wilsonville, OR  97070. Even if you don't wish to send money, thanks for sending good vibes and encouragement!

FIT TO WRITE: BETTER BACK BASICS

By Kelly James-Enger

Have you ever hurt your back? You’re not alone—four in five Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. People who sit all day—like writers—are particularly susceptible to back problems.

To help avoid them, practice good posture, especially when you’re sitting—your shoulders should be pulled back, head up, stomach tucked in, back slightly curved. Throughout the day, do a “posture check” to make sure you’re not slumping. Use an adjustable chair that’s comfortable and supports your lower back, and don’t bend and twist at the same time, which increases the strain on your back.

Also, avoid sitting for long periods of time which can leave you feeling stiff and sore. Get in the habit of taking a short break from your desk every hour or so. And finally, a regular exercise program including core-strengthening moves like abdominal crunches will help your back stay strong and flexible.

Author, speaker and consultant Kelly James-Enger is a certified personal trainer and the author of books including Small Changes, Big Results: A 12-Week Action Plan to a Better Life (with Ellie Krieger, R.D.) and Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money. Visit http://www.becomebodywise.com for free articles about freelancing and more information about her.

THE 'VIEW: LITERARY HILARITY

An Interview with Marc Acito

by Christina Katz

Okay, I don't say things like this very often, so please don't think I'm kidding: Marc Acito's first novel, How I Paid for College, A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship and Musical Theater is a must-read. And, we're all in luck because it just came out in paperback (so you won't have to shell out the bucks for the hardcover edition like I did). However, I'm proud to say that my copy is signed AND stamped with a "Property of Wallingford High" stamp that Marc carries in his briefcase. Remember how I recommended the Vidlit version for a taste last month? Well, if you didn't check it out, it's not too late (below). I'm telling you, this is a great end-of-summer reading romp. Buy it, you won't be able to put it down.

Marc, I just finished reading your book, How I Paid for College, A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship and Musical Theater, which has been called, "a Catcher in the Rye for our weird 21st century age" by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Can you tell us roughly what percentage of the book is autobiographical and what percentage is fiction?

It depends on what part. For instance, I did indeed terrorize and eventually steal a three-foot tall ceramic Buddha. On the other hand, I did not pay for college through a scheme involving embezzlement, blackmail, identity theft, fraud, forgery and just a little bit of prostitution.

At its heart, How I Paid for College is my loopy love letter to my insane friends from high school, the freaks and geeks, who dress weird and sing show tunes in their high school hallways, the kids we used to call "the Play People." But creating fictional characters is like creating Frankenstein’s monster—you build them out of spare parts.

Do you get that question, all the time? If not, what question do you get all the time?

I do, but I’ve reconciled myself to being Marc “How I Paid for College” Acito for the rest of my life.

Can you share a bit about how long it took you to create the novel and how you wrote it?

I wrote the first draft while I was working at a sales job I hated so much I wanted to chew off my arm. Even though I was working sixty hours a week, plus writing my column, I somehow managed to complete that draft in eighteen months. I literally wrote it in five minute increments, at stop lights and at sales calls. Then I quit that job and wrote nine more drafts in as many months.

I know you have a great story about how you placed the novel that involved your former syndicated column. Can you tell us how you went from being "the Gay Dave Barry" to novelist to selling the movie of your book so quickly?

I went to a reading at Annie Bloom’s Books in Multnomah given by Chuck Palahniuk. Like like anyone else, I told him my name as I handed him a book to sign. And, in a moment that completely changed the course of my life, he said, “Oh, yeah. I know who you are. I read your column.” Based on the strength of my columns alone, he recommended me to his agent, who recommended me to Chuck’s editor, who bought my book in just two days. The movie rights sold two weeks after that to Columbia Pictures.

If you had one piece of advice for aspiring fiction writers, what would it be?

Dream big, but start small. You see, it’s not a matter of who you know, but who knows you. So if the only way you can get published is to write your PTA newsletter, then start with that.

I recommended your Vidlit production to our readers in a past issue. It's a hoot! Was it as much fun to make as it is to watch?

They did a brilliant job of animating the excerpt in a way that was both surprising yet inevitable. Watching it gave me a taste of what it might be like if the movie actually gets made.

Marc, I loved your first book so much…

You obviously have excellent taste.

…I cannot wait for the next one. When's it coming out and give us a little sneak-peek?

It’s a comic novel called “Holidazed: A Novel of Seasonal Fatigue.” It’s about a soccer mom who gets fed up with holidays and rebels by taking a walk on the weird side. It’s scheduled for the fall of 2006.

Marc Acito's Novel, How I Paid for College, A Novel of Theft, Sex and Musical Theater, on Vidlit:
Go to http://www.vidlit.com/hipfc/hipfc.html and select “Click Here To Play.” (DSL Only)
Or visit http://marcacito.com to read chapter one.

See Marc Acitor live in his upcoming one-man show in Portland, Oregon (if you live around here). Called “Confessions of a Square Peg.” The show will be part book reading, part stand up comedy routine, and part song and dance—sort of the literary equivalent of Cirque du Soleil. Multnomah Arts Center on September 30 (presented by Annie Bloom’s Books).

Christina Katz is publisher and editor of Writers On The Rise. She teaches "Writing and Publishing Nonfiction Articles" and co-published and edited "Rhapsody in Writing," an eclectic collection of her former students' writing. She has written over 100 articles for national, regional and online publications and recently appeared on "Good Morning America" for her article "The Art of Making Time For Yourself." For more information, visit http://www.christinakatz.com. If you are interested in being interviewed by Christina, please visit our Guidelines.

FEATURED WRITER ON THE RISE: CHRISTINE STEWART

How I Escaped From L.A. and Joined A Band of Creatives

This is the Mother of All Residencies: a three year gig in an old movie theatre; opportunities to teach and give readings; the marketing resources and contacts of an established arts organization; painters, sculptors, performance artists, and filmmakers as neighbors; and no charge for art shows, plays, independent films and documentaries, and eccentric events (such as the recent ‘Grifters Ball’) that take place every single week. Pinch me.  

At the end of June I left a soul-sucking corporate job and an overpriced guest house in Los Angeles, and spent five days driving back to Maryland with a heavily sedated dog and twenty books on tape. After a year in LA, I knew it wasn’t for me (just too damn sunny) and applied for the artist residency, which I found on the Maryland State Arts Council website (if you haven’t explored your city and/or state’s site, you are seriously missing out on an amazing resource). Like many post-MFAers, I missed the workshop environment, and wanted a residency or fellowship in which to focus on my work. A month later I got the “we’re pleased to offer you…” call. Poof – new life.

I moved into one of eight loft apartments in a large brick building a mile east of downtown Baltimore. It was once a movie theatre called The Patterson (people still refer to it by that name). The space is owned and run by Creative Alliance, a community based non-profit organization that presents and promotes the arts and humanities. It’s a membership organization of artists, arts supporters, writers, scholars, and businesses. The space is now two floors: café, offices, gallery, and theatre on the first floor, members' gallery, classrooms, and artists’ studios/apartments on the second. Think high white walls, black steel beams, skylights, exposed vents and pipes, patched brick walls, and cement floors. It’s cool.

DAY ONE

All about emptying the car and the storage space, lying in the grass at Patterson Park (so much green!), and hitting Wal-Mart for cheap garment racks (no closets). I spent a lot of time sitting at my computer wanting to write something fabulous to kick things off (didn’t happen), and checking the small dry erase board hanging on my door for inter-artist messages (blank). Everyone else had notes; I wanted to fit in.

DAY TWO

A visit from DC (initials used to protect the innocent), a painter and studio instructor at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), and one of the older residents, inviting me to come by his place for tea. On his walls were two-tone (black and some other bright color such as yellow or red) paintings of various buildings in Baltimore, coupled with brief, declarative or imperative statements. “Begin Here,” one of them read. I took that as a sign I was in the right place). Three cups of chamomile tea and two hours later, I knew I’d found a compatriot.

DC and I came up with a possible collaborative project involving 3-D structural representations of my poems based on their rhythm and patterns. I’d wanted to do visual, tangible pieces that incorporated my writing for a while, so just like that it was a Writers Christmas in July.

When I got back to my studio, there was a note on my board from DS, the resident filmmaker, welcoming me and telling me to stop by anytime. I’d arrived.

WEEK ONE

Three new poems, and the beginning of a series based on color and alchemy. It’s amazing what the commitment to your own voice and vision, and the energy of like-minded people living in a communal setting, can do! Plus a lot of ice cream and thunderstorms. 

WHAT’S NEXT?

From what I’ve gathered, the first year is a year of transition, experimentation and discovery. The second year is the settling on a project and the beginning of its creation/implementation. The third is the polishing and presenting of that project in a resident’s show.

I’m the first and only writer, and I want to make my mark. I’ll be teaching a mixed-genre writing class that will culminate in a reading in November.

I’m still adjusting; my head is always spinning with ideas and projects. At night I get out of bed at least three times to write something down. Eventually I’ll have to be more organized about how I spend my time and where I focus, but I’m going to spend the rest of this year staying open and just following the flow.

THE HOW AND WHAT

If you’re interested in an artist residency or fellowship, do a search on Amazon and you’ll find many helpful books on the subject. A residency can be anywhere from a weekend to two weeks, a month, six months, a year, or more (as in my case). Some offer housing, meals, and a stipend. More long-term residencies may require you to pay rent (my case again). All expect the artist/writer to develop a project and be active in the community.  Other residencies are associated with elementary, junior high, or high schools, and involve classroom visits or after school programs. You can even find residencies offered by national parks! A fellowship is associated with a college or university (such as Stanford’s prestigious Stegner Fellowship). Fellows receive a stipend, housing, teach one class, and offer a show or reading at the end of their tenure. These are more competitive.

THE GOAL

A new novel and a collection of poetry. A long client list for my teaching and mentoring services. World peace. Chocolate for everyone. Losing five pounds. And lots of funny notes on my dry erase board.

Christine Stewart is an artist-in-residence with Creative Alliance in Baltimore. She has an M.F.A. and M.A. in creative writing and poetry, is the recipient of a Ruth Lilly Fellowship, a Pushcart Prize nominee, and has been published in Poetry, Ploughshares, and other literary magazines. She mentors and leads private workshops for adults and teens. Check out her website at www.therealwriter.com.

WRITERS WITH A CAUSE: CLEAR YOUR MIND, CLEAR YOUR LUNGS, CLEAR A TRAIL

By Kristin Bair

If you're as obsessive-compulsive about your writing as I am, you look at your annual two-week vacation as an opportunity to write without getting interrupted by that pesky day job. Instead of jetting off to Bermuda or driving to the shore in North Carolina, you strap yourself to your desk for a good six to ten hours a day, coming up for nothing but caffeine, the occasional phone call, or when absolutely necessary, a bit of sustenance.

That’s great! You get to finish the short story that’s been lingering on your desk and maybe even polish off a couple of chapters of your novel. But everybody needs a break, including (and perhaps especially) writers. So what if you took one of your vacation weeks (or even just a day or two) to clear trails in a state park or a national forest? What if you signed up as a member of a trail maintenance crew in Acadia National Park in Maine or in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico? You could build steps, construct a bridge, cut brush, saw logs, get fresh air, make new friends, and get far enough from your writing to allow it to grow.

There are numerous sites on the Internet that will provide you with information about volunteer trail maintenance vacations, but here are a few to help you get started:

East Coast
http://www.outdoors.org/trails/volunteer/trailopps/vol-crews-long.cfm

West Coast
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwkc/org/opp/237942.html

Anywhere in between:
http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/resultsZ.cfm?StartRow=101&myPosition=conservation&myTx=Conservation%20Education

Have fun! And remember, getting away from that desk is good for head, the soul, the heart, and the body (and in the long run, good for the writing, too)!

Kristin Bair is a writer, editor, and teacher of writing in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In recent years, she has taught at Columbia College Chicago, Boston College, University of New Hampshire, Endicott College and Montserrat College of Art. Her work has appeared in The Gettysburg Review, The Larcom Review, Permafrost and Hair Trigger. She is a regular contributor to The ELL Outlook and PortFolio magazine.

Turn Inward this Fall, Reset Your Course and Succeed in Your Writing Career

If I learned anything at the Willamette Writers Conference, it is that we writers wear many additional hats throughout our careers, such as: Marketing director, media specialist, small business owner, matchmaker / networker, diplomat, speaker / facilitator, volunteer, teacher / student and team player. Learning to make the best use of our time is our biggest challenge. I am applying everything I learned about publishing, editors, agents and platform-building to my quarterly writing class, Writing and Publishing Nonficiton Articles that I've been teaching since 2001. If you are looking for a group of equals, in a teaching-learning environment, who are committed to publishing their writing, I hope you will join us on September 14th, when the next six-week e-mail class begins. Visit http://www.writersontherise.com/classes.html to learn more.

WRITERS@HOME

Welcome to the World, Gracie Amai Thomas This is Gracie's Austin Power's imitation. Says happy mom Wendy Burt, "I had no idea how much my life would be changed by a baby. Sure, people tell you, but you think, 'They're just not organized.' Ha! I've been humbled. Forget writing, I'm lucky if I brush my teeth twice a day!" Wendy Burt is a full-time freelance writer and editor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

BLISSINGS AND THANKS:

What can I say about a husband like Jason Katz? Without him none of this would be possible. Thank you!

Secret thanks to Kris Moore. You know who you are.

Big thanks to the meticulous and gracious writers who contribute to WOTR: Wendy Burt, Kelly James-Enger, Cathy Belben, Lauren Fritzen, Kristin Bair.

Heartfelt gratitude to all the editors of e-newsletters who announced our new Web site (see above).

Warm thanks to everyone who sends fan mail, feedback, cashola and encouragement.

And thanks to ME, because I work my butt off to pull this puppy together and it still takes a full day's work.

And thanks to YOU, dear readers, for sending constructive feedback, leads and announcements to our e-mail address.

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