A review by athenaowl
The Forest for the Trees by Betsy Lerner

4.0

This book has a lot of helpful insight and suggestions for new or hopefully writers. It’s a nice change to get the perspective from a literary agent rather than just an author. There are some things that I disagree with, but to be fair they are sentiments that are expressed in a lot of books about writing. The idea that writers can’t leave balanced lives, the subtle jokes about drinking dependencies, and other similar comments. Overall I think this is a great book for anyone who wants to start writing or is just interested in the process. I love how this also has sections about editing, publishing, and publicity. It really covers all parts of the authors journey from plot conception to publishing and beyond.