“The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.” ~ Julia Cameron. No matter what type of writing you do, there is a process involved. It can be a step-by-step process of creating something--from seed to fruition--or it can be a small, but necessary, part of a bigger picture--like communicating with an editor. This issue examines various processes of writing including: novel revision and outlining, writer's block, author - editor relationships, press trips, how to research, and an inspirational interview with Maria Laurino.

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Founded in 1991 by editor Laura Furman, American Short Fiction was first published until 1998 by the University of Texas Press in cooperation with the Texas Center for Writers and with The Sound of Writing broadcast on National Public Radio.

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Poets & Writers, Inc. is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers, and the publisher of Poets & Writers Magazine. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. Our national office is located in New York City. Our California branch office is based in Los Angeles.

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