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From titles such as "Harry Potter" to "Captain Underpants", "Percy Jackson" to "Diary of a Wimpy Kid", "Junie B. Jones" to "Harriet the Spy", middle-grade novels are one of the most popular and best-selling categories, yet very few authors ever try to write them! In fact, there are fewer middle-grade writers than any other genre, which gives you the advantage when pursuing a book deal.

Do you think you have what it takes?

Join this webinar and learn all the trade secrets you'll need to know before taking the leap. Webinar presenter Derek Taylor Kent received a three-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade series "Scary School" and followed it up with the best-selling title "Principal Mikey" released through his publishing company, Whimsical World, as well as his newest middle-grade novel, "My Homework Ate My Dog!"

About the Presenter:
Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 19 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He has also produced 15 audiobooks to date and has written 6 screenplays. Along with being an instructor for the ALC, he teaches at the Writing Pad in Los Angeles and is a freelance story editor. Derek received a 3-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade book series "Scary School", and his Mystery/Thriller book "Kubrick’s Game" was #1 on Amazon three times and was optioned by Bobby Cohen Films. His middle-grade novel "My Homework Ate My Dog!" was awarded Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020 by Kops-Featherling Book Awards, and there was a bidding war for his picture book "El Perro con Sombrero", which was published by Holt/Macmillan. In addition, Derek Founded Whimsical World children’s publishing brand with wife, children’s author and ALC speaker Sheri Fink, with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. Discover more at www.DerekTaylorKent.com and www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.

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