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EMMA WALTON HAMILTON

Contact Learn More Author, Editor, Producer, Writing Coach Inspired by a true event, the tale of a duck family waiting in the wings for their moment in the spotlight Order Now Waiting in the Wings

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Waiting in the Wings

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The Enchanted Symphony

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The Very Fairy Princess

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The First Notes

The Story of Do, Re, Mi
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Why the Publishing Process Takes So Long

Why the Publishing Process Takes So Long

Emma Walton Hamilton September 8, 2026 No Comments
One of the biggest surprises for debut authors is discovering how slooooooowly traditional publishing moves. Writers often imagine that once a manuscript sells, publication quickly follows. In reality, most traditionally…
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How Much Creative Control Do Authors Really Have?

How Much Creative Control Do Authors Really Have?

Emma Walton Hamilton August 25, 2026 No Comments
Aspiring authors are often nervous about the possibility of losing creative control once they enter the publishing world. Will editors change everything? Will illustrators change the vision? Will publishers alter…
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What Makes a Children’s Book Enduring?

What Makes a Children’s Book Enduring?

Emma Walton Hamilton August 11, 2026 No Comments
Publishing professionals often distinguish between books that are “marketable” and books that are “lasting.” The two are not always the same thing. A marketable book usually has a strong hook…
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How Writers Find the Right Agent

How Writers Find the Right Agent

Emma Walton Hamilton July 21, 2026 No Comments
Writers often imagine that securing an agent is like winning a golden ticket — one magical “yes” that changes everything overnight. In reality, finding the right literary agent is usually…
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