Emma Dryden | Writing for Children 202

INTERVIEW WITH EMMA DRYDEN Over the course of her twenty-five year career (including as Vice President and Publisher of imprints at Simon & Schuster), Emma D. Dryden has edited nearly 500 books for children and young readers, ranging in format from board books and picture books to poetry, novelty books, non-fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult/teen fiction and fantasy.  As a publisher, Emma oversaw the annual publication of over 100 hardcover and paperback titles, many going on to win prestigious awards in the publishing industry. We discuss: What’s the best way to help your reader feel like they’re in your world without “telling” and creating prolonged descriptions? How to use the weather to tell you story and build your world. – what if it rains? Are you in a desert? What are key pieces of the world to never forget? High fantasy tends to be created from the top down And more!   Get a one-on-one mentor to help you write publishable work that publishers are looking for! Get started here!