My First Novel (The Bulletin of the Science Fiction Writers of America, Fall 1990)

New feature. Participants were asked, "What inspired you to write your first novel? How did you make the transition from short fiction to a longer work? What problems did you have in finding a publisher? Was your first published novel in fact the first book you wrote? What useful advice did you receive from other writers privately or in a workshop? How did you feel after completing your book, and what did you learn? Did an editor help you with your book, and how?"