Editorial
Stylized retro illustration of a woman with pale skin and white hair wrapped in a bun, wearing black sunglasses and a black turtleneck, sitting at a desk covered in papers, a coffee mug, and a football. Behind her is a vintage TV showing an American football game, with abstract mountain shapes and flying paper sheets forming the background. The scene blends mid-century modern aesthetics with surreal elements.
Letter from the Editor
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t’s possible that you will find my random thoughts on Drafts a little too random and far too drafty. I’ll admit that I wrote the “letter from the editor” after completing the table of contents. And then rewrote it again after seeing the artwork. So, you’re reading the third or fourth draft on Drafts.

But maybe that’s what happens with works in process. To paraphrase Jane Smiley, one could say that drafts are good just because they exist. Or, in line with Dan Pink, that drafts are prone to disappointment, which is why there could be endless drafts. Or as the “others” say, drafts have their own inner logic and rarely end up as expected.

Nonetheless, here is where Issue 11 on Drafts has ended. First, there is an essay on literary drafts from guest author Brenda, followed by thoughts on drafts from various others. Then, as a slight twist on poetic forms, we have three collaborative cinquains, written by fifteen poets. Each one writing a line in the 2,4,6,8,2 sequence as his or her turn and line came up.

Finally, a reflection on “Lost and Found” from Asher Noor in Friends of Judy.

To find out how these random thoughts on Drafts came together in the September issue, please read on!

Judy Green
editor and contributor
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