https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/webinars/c/e/2324<h4><strong><span style="background-color:#ff9900;color:#ffffff;">All webinar start times are listed in US Eastern Time. To see what the start time means for your location, <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20260430T173000&p1=105&p2=136" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ffff99;text-decoration:underline;">CLICK HERE.</span></a></span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#808080;"><em>Can't attend this session? Don't worry, we'll be repeating it! You can register <a href="/webinars/c/e/2326"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>HERE</strong></span>.</a></em></span></h4> <p><br />So, you finished your book? That's great! But now comes the hard part. How can you self-edit so that it's in good enough shape for critical readers, agents, and publishers? How do you know if you need a professional editor?</p> <p>Bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent has worked with some of the top editors from the top publishing houses and knows what they are looking for in a manuscript. In this webinar, he'll teach you strategies for editing that will make it less daunting, and even fun! Plus he'll review the most common grammatical issues that most authors don't even know about, but make their writing appear amateur instead of pro. This session is not to be missed for any writers who have finished or are near finished with their first drafts.</p> <p><strong>About the Presenter:</strong> <br />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 <a href="https://www.derektaylorkent.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.DerekTaylorKent.com </a>and <a href="https://whimsicalworldbooks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com</a>.</p> <p><em>To see all of our upcoming live webinar events,<span> </span><a href="/webinars/">CLICK HERE</a>.</em></p>en-USTelligent Community 10