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The Resonant Roar of Quiet Books

The Resonant Roar of Quiet Books

This post is reprinted from "The Mitten," the blog of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Michigan Chapter - based on a discussion with author Kristin Lenz   Emma D. Dryden recently celebrated the 8 year anniversary of the founding of ...

Determining Our Own Value & Worth: It’s Valuable & Worth It!

Determining Our Own Value & Worth: It’s Valuable & Worth It!

logo by +grace lin My first job in publishing, as an Editorial Assistant, was with Random House Children's Books and a starting salary of $14,000. I became an Associate Editor with Margaret K. McElderry Books (an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing) in 1990...

Listening, Learning, and Living Fully

Listening, Learning, and Living Fully

I am listening. I am learning. I am collaborating. I am fighting. I am convincing. I am yielding. I am angry. I am heartbroken. I am celebrating. I am mourning. I am proud. I am confiding. I am comforting. I am instigating. I am soothing. I am challenging fears. I am...

When a Dream Comes True

When a Dream Comes True

We feel cold but we don't mind it, because we will not come to harm. And if we wrapped up against the cold, we wouldn't feel other things, like the bright tingle of the stars, or the music of the aurora, or best of all the silky feeling of moonlight on our skin. It's...

Adjusting

Adjusting

Well, we've made our BIG move from New York City to Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, and I've been learning what it takes to adjust.The dictionary defines "adjustment" as "the small alterations or movements made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result."...

Keep Going!

Keep Going!

If there's one directive I share with every client with whom I work, it's to keep going. I'm a firm believer in keeping going with one's writing, with one's vision, with one's goals, and with one's stories, no matter how difficult, how long, or how challenging...

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drydenbks LLC: emma d dryden’s company offers editorial & publishing consultancy services to children’s book creators & producers. www.drydenbks.com