tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post7205832271252183579..comments2024-03-24T01:06:47.129-04:00Comments on KidLit411: Editor Spotlight: Emma D. DrydenSylvia Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-22661507670697927482015-04-21T22:50:37.389-04:002015-04-21T22:50:37.389-04:00Hello, Emma! I enjoyed reading your interview here...Hello, Emma! I enjoyed reading your interview here. You have so much wisdom! Thank you for taking the time to share with us through KidLit411. I look forward to learning more from you. I'll come say hello at LA-SCBWI, too! Dowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707345632642399567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-76347646254177516812015-04-21T12:05:04.088-04:002015-04-21T12:05:04.088-04:00Thanks, Michelle!Thanks, Michelle!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-90865421370513828092015-04-21T12:04:45.062-04:002015-04-21T12:04:45.062-04:00Thanks for your lovely comments.Thanks for your lovely comments.emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-35687226817394876322015-04-21T12:04:26.684-04:002015-04-21T12:04:26.684-04:00Thanks very much, Sylvia!Thanks very much, Sylvia!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-75350529057956189272015-04-21T12:04:10.815-04:002015-04-21T12:04:10.815-04:00Thanks so much for your kind comments.Thanks so much for your kind comments.emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-27810889515298285972015-04-19T07:27:55.965-04:002015-04-19T07:27:55.965-04:00I've had this interview open on my computer fo...I've had this interview open on my computer for days, just waiting for an opportunity to share a few quiet moments with it. So much valuable insight and information here. Thank you, Emma, for the expertise and nurturing you bring to what you do. (And for your love of poetry, which was a happy surprise to me too!) Thanks to KidLit411 for shining your spotlight on Emma.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-78891900579760840402015-04-17T16:06:10.959-04:002015-04-17T16:06:10.959-04:00Appreciations Emma for your assistance in birthing...Appreciations Emma for your assistance in birthing such a roaming range of treasured titles that parents, little ones & older readers hold close to heart.<br />As Renee said there is much nourishment here & it is presented so generously.<br />Thanks to KidLit411, too (Elaine K & crew :) jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-4010120325491935382015-04-16T21:25:16.207-04:002015-04-16T21:25:16.207-04:00Thank you, Emma, for sharing your advice and exper...Thank you, Emma, for sharing your advice and experience. I have always admired you and now even more.Sylvia Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-18928612538704744322015-04-16T17:39:01.776-04:002015-04-16T17:39:01.776-04:00I would love the opportunity to work with you, one...I would love the opportunity to work with you, one day, Emma. The fact that you concentrate on a holistic approach... taking the author and his process, life, etc. in to account would be extremely valuable, I'm sure. We all know how much our own heads can get in the way. Thanks for this post. :)Cindy Williams Schraubenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467495915201606362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-41418866542428253592015-04-16T08:52:14.434-04:002015-04-16T08:52:14.434-04:00Thanks, Stacy. Would love to have you attend a wor...Thanks, Stacy. Would love to have you attend a workshop!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-89667453830144503992015-04-16T08:51:55.439-04:002015-04-16T08:51:55.439-04:00It IS hard to know when a story is ready, absolute...It IS hard to know when a story is ready, absolutely. And most authors always always see something in their work they might change even after it's been published/printed. This is part of the creative process. Do find me to say hello during SCBWI LA!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-18382263203735721642015-04-16T08:50:37.891-04:002015-04-16T08:50:37.891-04:00Thank you for your kind words!Thank you for your kind words!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-57147766335838751862015-04-16T08:50:21.696-04:002015-04-16T08:50:21.696-04:00Thank you so much, Robyn. I work with plenty of cl...Thank you so much, Robyn. I work with plenty of clients within budgets, so don't let that deter you from being in touch if and when you feel ready.emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-69734854984968164592015-04-16T08:49:11.610-04:002015-04-16T08:49:11.610-04:00Join me somewhere! Join me somewhere! emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-41884096238121422182015-04-16T08:48:44.786-04:002015-04-16T08:48:44.786-04:00It's never to late to write anything!It's never to late to write anything!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-84238067126471273422015-04-16T05:40:41.208-04:002015-04-16T05:40:41.208-04:00I knew I needed to make time to read this. Thanks ...I knew I needed to make time to read this. Thanks Emma. One day... one day I'll make it to one of your workshops. Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-84022162960654510002015-04-16T01:32:37.408-04:002015-04-16T01:32:37.408-04:00It's so hard to tell when a story is ready. I ...It's so hard to tell when a story is ready. I can always find something to improve. Between that and feeling scattered, it's surprising I ever get anything out the door. Looking forward to meeting you in LA. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-63156914709565044632015-04-16T00:11:08.839-04:002015-04-16T00:11:08.839-04:00Wow. Just wow. Thanks for sharing your tips, exper...Wow. Just wow. Thanks for sharing your tips, experience, and insights about the business of writing and publishing. I would love to have you as my mentor! Romelle Broashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860032539164234533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-61271553255886581292015-04-15T23:15:41.423-04:002015-04-15T23:15:41.423-04:00I just noticed I used the word all FOUR times. *gr...I just noticed I used the word all FOUR times. *groan*Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-23225514543088638792015-04-15T23:14:43.953-04:002015-04-15T23:14:43.953-04:00Emma, I hope that someday I can afford to hire you...Emma, I hope that someday I can afford to hire you. I loved reading this. It only makes me want to work with you all the more. Thanks for all you do that never gets mentioned. All the advice/help you give all of us writers along your path. <3Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-80795996547331461942015-04-15T19:44:43.916-04:002015-04-15T19:44:43.916-04:00I've not had the pleasure of attending one of ...I've not had the pleasure of attending one of Emma's talks or workshops, but like Julie, I would love to attend one. I'm sure it would be like a decade of education packed into one day. Teresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-77944422768759161652015-04-15T19:08:01.294-04:002015-04-15T19:08:01.294-04:00Emma. thank you. Is it too late to write fractured...Emma. thank you. Is it too late to write fractured fairy tales?Deborah Bates Cavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353122834352804366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-27288001983392577622015-04-15T18:16:27.368-04:002015-04-15T18:16:27.368-04:00How wonderful! Thanks for your comments - and best...How wonderful! Thanks for your comments - and best wishes for much continued inspiration and success with your craft!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-83304233427820652452015-04-15T16:00:47.619-04:002015-04-15T16:00:47.619-04:00Emma was immensely helpful when it came to tighten...Emma was immensely helpful when it came to tightening my work and identifying trouble spots, plus her encouragement and interest after reading only a sample gave me the courage to "get on with it". Now with two published books under my belt, I would love to attend one of her workshops - she's a gem!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004421850540164422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-89306548056999910762015-04-15T15:48:37.673-04:002015-04-15T15:48:37.673-04:00Thanks so much, Joanna!Thanks so much, Joanna!emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.com