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By the author of Shred Sisters, longlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize 

The Forest for the Trees should become a permanent part of any writer's or editor's personal library. -The Seattle Times

Quickly established as an essential and enduring companion for aspiring writers when it was first published, Betsy Lerner's sharp, funny, and insightful guide has been meticulously updated and revised to address the dramatic changes that have reshaped the publishing industry in the decade since. From blank page to first glowing (or gutting) review, Betsy Lerner is a knowing and sympathetic coach who helps writers discover how they can be more productive in the creative process and how they can better their odds of not only getting published, but getting published well. This is an essential trove of advice for writers and an indispensable user's manual to both the inner life of the writer and the increasingly anxious place where art and commerce meet: the boardrooms and cubicles of the publishing house.

The Forest for the Trees (Revised and Updated):

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      Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
      Published 5 October 2010
      ISBN-13 9781594484834
      978-1594484834
      ISBN-10 159448483X
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      Creative writing Language learning: writing skills Writing and editing guides

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      By the author of Shred Sisters, longlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize 

      The Forest for the Trees should become a permanent part of any writer's or editor's personal library. -The Seattle Times

      Quickly established as an essential and enduring companion for aspiring writers when it was first published, Betsy Lerner's sharp, funny, and insightful guide has been meticulously updated and revised to address the dramatic changes that have reshaped the publishing industry in the decade since. From blank page to first glowing (or gutting) review, Betsy Lerner is a knowing and sympathetic coach who helps writers discover how they can be more productive in the creative process and how they can better their odds of not only getting published, but getting published well. This is an essential trove of advice for writers and an indispensable user's manual to both the inner life of the writer and the increasingly anxious place where art and commerce meet: the boardrooms and cubicles of the publishing house.

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