https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-enden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-endWed, 15 May 2024 14:28:17 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3d6b568b-494b-4637-b9da-6c2265a368bbDerek Taylor Kenthttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-end#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Education and Craft by Derek Taylor Kent on 5/15/2024 2:28:17 PM<br /> <p><br />The first three chapters are the most important part of your book for those who are looking to get published. Agents and editors usually request either the first chapter or the first three chapters and then determine if they want to read the complete manuscript based on that small sample. Some even request just the first page! The importance of starting your book effectively cannot be overstated.</p> <p>In this webinar, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent guides you through all the tips and tricks he&#39;s picked up that will make your first three chapters involving, enticing, and irresistible.</p> <p><em>NOTE: There are tips for both fiction and nonfiction authors&nbsp;in&nbsp;this session!</em></p> <p>Here is the handout referenced in the session:<br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-16/First-3-Chapters_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../First-3-Chapters_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf</a><br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-16/TheFirst3ChaptersHowtoStartYourBook24.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFirst3ChaptersHowtoStartYourBook24.mp4</a></p> <p><strong>About the Presenter:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span><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 &quot;Scary School&quot;, and his Mystery/Thriller book &quot;Kubrick&rsquo;s Game&quot; was #1 on Amazon three times and was optioned by Bobby Cohen Films. His middle-grade novel &quot;My Homework Ate My Dog!&quot; was awarded Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020 by Kops-Featherling Book Awards, and there was a bidding war for his picture book &quot;El Perro con Sombrero&quot;, which was published by Holt/Macmillan. In addition, Derek Founded Whimsical World children&rsquo;s publishing brand with wife, children&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.derektaylorkent.com/">www.DerekTaylorKent.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://whimsicalworldbooks.com/">www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-end/revision/3Wed, 15 May 2024 14:26:29 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3d6b568b-494b-4637-b9da-6c2265a368bbAuthor Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-end#commentsRevision 3 posted to Education and Craft by Author Learning Center on 5/15/2024 2:26:29 PM<br /> <p>The first three chapters are the most important part of your book for those who are looking to get published. Agents and editors usually request either the first chapter or the first three chapters and then determine if they want to read the complete manuscript based on that small sample. Some even request just the first page! The importance of starting your book effectively cannot be overstated.</p> <p>In this webinar, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent guides you through all the tips and tricks he&#39;s picked up that will make your first three chapters involving, enticing, and irresistible.</p> <p><em>NOTE: There are tips for both fiction and nonfiction authors&nbsp;in&nbsp;this session!</em></p> <p>Here is the handout referenced in the session:<br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-16/First-3-Chapters_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../First-3-Chapters_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf</a><br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-16/TheFirst3ChaptersHowtoStartYourBook24.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFirst3ChaptersHowtoStartYourBook24.mp4</a></p> <p><strong>About the Presenter:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span><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 &quot;Scary School&quot;, and his Mystery/Thriller book &quot;Kubrick&rsquo;s Game&quot; was #1 on Amazon three times and was optioned by Bobby Cohen Films. His middle-grade novel &quot;My Homework Ate My Dog!&quot; was awarded Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020 by Kops-Featherling Book Awards, and there was a bidding war for his picture book &quot;El Perro con Sombrero&quot;, which was published by Holt/Macmillan. In addition, Derek Founded Whimsical World children&rsquo;s publishing brand with wife, children&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.derektaylorkent.com/">www.DerekTaylorKent.com</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://whimsicalworldbooks.com/">www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-end/revision/2Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:22:44 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3d6b568b-494b-4637-b9da-6c2265a368bbDerek Taylor Kenthttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-end#commentsRevision 2 posted to Education and Craft by Derek Taylor Kent on 11/4/2020 9:22:44 PM<br /> <p>The first three chapters are the most important part of your book for those who are looking to get published. Agents and editors usually request either the first chapter or the first three chapters and then determine if they want to read the complete manuscript based on that small sample. Some even request just the first page! The importance of starting your book effectively cannot be overstated. In this webinar, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent guides you through all the tips and tricks he&#39;s picked up that will make your first three chapters involving, enticing, and irresistible.</p> <p>NOTE: There are tips for both fiction and nonfiction authors&nbsp;in&nbsp;this session!<br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-16/TheFirst3Chapters.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFirst3Chapters.mp4</a></p> <p><strong>About the Presenter:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span><br />Derek is the author of 15 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He received a three-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade series <em>Scary School</em> and his picture book <em>El Perro con Sombrero</em> was published by Holt/Macmillan after a multi-publisher bidding war. It has been one of the best-selling bilingual picture books in the world since its release in 2015. His puzzle-thriller for an adult audience, <em>Kubrick&#39;s Game</em>, was published by Evolved Publishing and twice became the #1 best-selling book on Amazon and received a Reader&#39;s Favorite Gold Medal. He recently founded the brand Whimsical World with his wife, children&#39;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. He has also taught writing and publishing classes for several years at The Writing Pad in Los Angeles. Discover more at<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.DerekTaylorKent.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.DerekTaylorKent.com</a><span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-end/revision/1Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:18:39 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3d6b568b-494b-4637-b9da-6c2265a368bbAuthor Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/education-and-craft/7952/the-first-3-chapters-how-to-start-your-book-so-that-agents-and-editors-will-read-to-the-end#commentsRevision 1 posted to Education and Craft by Author Learning Center on 11/4/2020 9:18:39 PM<br /> <p>The first three chapters are the most important part of your book for those who are looking to get published. Agents and editors usually request either the first chapter or the first three chapters and then determine if they want to read the complete manuscript based on that small sample. Some even request just the first page! The importance of starting your book effectively cannot be overstated. In this webinar, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent guides you through all the tips and tricks he&#39;s picked up that will make your first three chapters involving, enticing, and irresistible.</p> <p>NOTE: There are tips for both fiction and nonfiction authors&nbsp;in&nbsp;this session!<br /><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-16/TheFirst3Chapters.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFirst3Chapters.mp4</a></p> <p><strong>About the Presenter:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span><br />Derek is the author of 15 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He received a three-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade series <em>Scary School</em> and his picture book <em>El Perro con Sombrero</em> was published by Holt/Macmillan after a multi-publisher bidding war. It has been one of the best-selling bilingual picture books in the world since its release in 2015. His puzzle-thriller for an adult audience, <em>Kubrick&#39;s Game</em>, was published by Evolved Publishing and twice became the #1 best-selling book on Amazon and received a Reader&#39;s Favorite Gold Medal. He recently founded the brand Whimsical World with his wife, children&#39;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. He has also taught writing and publishing classes for several years at The Writing Pad in Los Angeles. Discover more at<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.DerekTaylorKent.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.DerekTaylorKent.com</a><span>&nbsp;</span>and<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar</div>