Hi Betsy,
Thank you for ‘The Forest for the Trees.’ Great book. Are there any forms of persuasion that entice you back into editorial hire? $$$$? Good looks? The Yin-Yang swing of your text might lead a young stud to believe your interest in things pendulous is an opening…I have an important book you see…one that could change the way we think about everything…it hinges on, of all things, the history of writing. Can you recommend a good editor? I want one. Also, I went to self-publishing boot camp and was told to fuck the system and do it myself. Do you concur?
Sincerely Yours,
The Editor and The Young Stud
Dear Sin:
So glad you wrote in. Lots of people ask me if I think about going back into editorial, but few (none) have wondered what it might take to get me back: $$$$, good looks, a young stud’s pendulum. Yes, there are things that entice me as I count my 15% at the end of the day and wonder about the riches sitting there atop editorial hill. I also like: gin, Monte Carlos, milk shakes, thread count, lipsticks, titties and fine time pieces. As far as fucking the system and doing it yourself, I prefer to work within the system and fuck myself. Thanks for writing. Sincerely yours, B
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Betsy Lerner 
I’d gladly buy you a case of gin. You wouldn’t want my titties.
Betsy,
Please don’t post any more of my self-portraits. I gave you those in confidence for my graphic memoir. Please. Please.
TB
My bad.
Your posts give me great joy. Jews like gin? I’m currently into Irish Whiskey. I’m no longer a young stud, but maybe I can entice you with my chauffeuring proposal. I’ve started it! I’ll let you know when it’s ready.
Love,
Kyler
Promise or threat?
Guarantee. You obviously don’t remember the time I chauffeured you. A chapter unto itself!
Gorgeous illustration. Is this how you deal with hubris? – dress it down in self-mockery?
Wait. Monte Carlos? You mean the American muscle that all the prison boys love because of the vaguely white supremacist logo? Weird. I woud have pegged you as a GTO or a fastback Mustang kind of a girl.
Why does everyone think they have me pegged?
Because you’re writing it that way.
Really? ANyway, yes, Monte Carlos, my first love.
if i were a man i’d want a bigger pendulum than that, betsy. hell, i’m a woman and i want a bigger pendulum than that. er. sorry.
WOrd.
Everyman’s nightmare just confirmed.
God, you sound so god damn New York! That’s not a compliment — so small, so conceited. You belong where
you are.
You talkin’ to me?
Sorry if I offended. Sometimes my humor falls flat.
This apology is so Dubuque.
In Betsy’s defense, I think she’s written posts way more offensive than this.
There’s no defense. She definitely belongs where she is.
Poor Betsy. Successful author and agent. Beloved by the anonymous throng, pegged by the lucky few.
I agree with everyone but Trisha. I re-read Betsy’s post again just now. Still funny.
You expect Betsy to sound midwestern? I don’t think she ever sounds offensive, nor does her humor fall flat. Mine does sometimes, though. I was chauffeuring in the 80’s. I doubt if I ever drove Betsy.
Did you throw in tittiies for diversity’s sake or does your pendulum swing both ways?
LOL. C’mon CJ, don’t you have me pegged by now? I love people.
You are the original unpeggable sue.
Just reading this stuff gives me hope. maybe some day I will find an agent for my finished novel.
Bringing laughter into my day again and again!!!