28 Quotes by Betsy Lerner

It's just a game,” she says. Make no mistake: people who say it's just a game are out for blood.

I had officially joined the cacophony of sick mother fuckers.

But in my experience, a writer gravitates toward a certain form or genre because, like a well-made jacket, it suits him.

There is nothing more refreshing for an editor than to meet a writer or read a query that takes him completely by surprise

There comes a time when you have to let go of the New Yorker fantasy in service of justing getting on with it [writing].

Beware of all writers who substitute initials for their give names -

It was a miracle to me, this transformation of my acorns into an oak.

Just remember that this relationship is based on mutual trust and respect, so never reveal your true self.

Indeed, the great paradox of the writer’s life is how much time he spends alone trying to connect with other people.