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    I wrote a book called The Forest for the Trees and it’s an advice book for writers. This blog hopes to continue in the spirit of the book, answering basic questions such as how to write an effective query letter to more complex issues involving writers' personalities, especially but not limited to their self-destructive proclivities. But mostly, it’s a place to regularly vent about publishing.

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Is It Soup Yet?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by betsylerner

A writer from New Hampshire asks: how do I know when my novel is finished? Dear Live Free or Die: Poke it with a fork and see if the juices run clear. It’s a really tough question. I don’t have any answers, just some guidelines. First, whenever it is you think are “done,” put it [...]

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