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Derek Taylor Kent

Teaches at Writing Pad

Derek Taylor Kent founded the company All Author Services, which helps writers through the book-selling process and helps them get agents and publishers. He has had great success with several clients, including his client, Cavanaugh Lee, who through his help, landed representation by WME and sold her book, "Save As Draft," to Simon and Shuster after a four publisher bidding war. Derek has a three book deal with Harper Collins for a series of comedic children’s novels entitled "Scary School." The first two novels were released June 2011 and June 2012 and the last will be released in 2013. His other children’s book series, Rudy and The Beast, was recently optioned by renowned producer Colin Callendar. Derek also wrote the feature comedy script Cupids which is currently under option at Liberty Films. He wrote a musical-comedy called "King Kalimari: The Musical," which had a sold-out run in 2007 and garnered rave reviews and the short musical film "Rock Obama: The Barack Obama Musical" which was a hit at film festivals and is featured in a documentary about the Barack Obama campaign. Derek also recently wrapped shooting a comedic web pilot for Comedy Central premiering in February 2010. Derek has taught writing and drama throughout Los Angeles. He holds a BA in Writing and Theater from UCLA School and is a graduate of the writing program at Second City.

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