The Forest for the Trees
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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 started as well as those stalled mid-career.
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Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers Shares writing, nonfiction, on writing -
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile Shares writing, nonfiction, on writing -
The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great Shares writing, on writing, nonfiction -
The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear Shares writing, nonfiction, on writing
“People who read The Forest for the Trees tend to reach for these next.”
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Take Joy: A Writer's Guide to Loving the Craft
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The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself
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Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
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Thanks, But This Isn't for Us: The Compassionate Guide to Understanding What's Wrong with Your Writing and Leaving the Rejection Pile for Good
“If you want more of the same (self-help about writers), start with these.”
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The Kick-Ass Writer: 1001 Ways to Write Great Fiction, Get Published, and Earn Your Audience
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Booklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st-Century Writer
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
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Writer with a Day Job: Inspiration & Exercises to Help You Craft a Writing Life Alongside Your Career
