DAMN! Can't sleep again. And I have school tomorrow, or should I say 
today. Christ! Well, that was sole the purpose of this e-mail. To tell 
you about my sleeping problems. Don't you just love me? (Please say yes.)

Well, while I'm at it, I may as well ask you all for a favor. One of the 
reasons why I am not such a great writer is partially because I never 
really have been taught HOW to write. I know that many of you believe 
that one can not be taught how to write, and I agree in a sense. For 
some, writing comes naturally. But for others, such as myself, the 
ability to write never comes on its own, and must be hunted like a wild 
animal. 

So, I thought I would do search the web for some sights that offered tips 
on writing. Well, I found some. Unfortunately, they were all on essay 
writing and typing up resumes and other boring (but useful) things. I 
already know how to write an essay and a resume. What I don't know how to 
write is a good story.

Now, I must do the unimaginable. I must ask the FFML for help. Does 
anybody out there on planet FFML know of any web sites aimed at newbie 
writers? Sites that offer tips and hints on writing fictional and/or 
original works? Sites that have twelve step programs to get you on the 
path to being a better writer? Sites that explain to you what's the best 
way to write? If someone does, please, point me in its direction. If even 
one of these sites helps improve my writing, it will be worth it. Maybe 
then, I won't quake in fear every time I send a fic to the list. 

Now, if you will excuse me, I am going to hold my breath until I pass 
out, because I REALLY need to sleep. Okay... holding... holding... things 
are getting dark... holding... hold... tgjtgjostmoj;trkjo;trtroturrt.

Dustin Goeller
stinky@azstarnet.com

I recently saw the following pun in a recent issue of 'Readers Digest.' 
After reading it, I wanted to go out and just hit someone...

  A man entered a newspaper's pun
  contest, sending ten different entries
  in hopes of that one would win. As it turned
  out, no pun in ten did.

Ouch! Hope you don't own any automatic weapons. :)