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The Forest for the Trees

The Forest for the Trees

An Editor's Advice to Writers

by Betsy Lerner

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appears in Novel Writing, Best Books on Writing, and Writing.

In this volume, Betsy Lerner, an admired American book editor, shares her editorial wisdom and provides an insider's understanding of the publishing process. From her long experience working with successful writers and discovering new voices, Lerner looks at different writer personality types and addresses the concerns of writers just getting start...

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appears in Novel Writing, Best Books on Writing, and Writing.

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