Emma D. Dryden founded drydenbks LLC (www.drydenbks.com), a premiere children’s editorial & publishing consultancy firm, after 25 years experience as editor and publisher of Margaret K. McElderry Books and Atheneum Books for Young Readers, imprints of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. She edits children’s books for all ages, consults on writing and illustration careers and publishing strategies, and teaches extensively about writing craft. Emma is the co-author of the picture book, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? (Sourcebooks). www.drydenbks.com