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NCPA Conference 2010
Plan to attend “A Publishing and Writing Odyssey,” NCPA Conference 2010.
Get all the information and download the flyer, schedule and registration form at the conference website: NCPA Conference 2010
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March Meeting
March 13, 2010
Jo Anna Philips presents “Listen Up! A Writer’s Guide to Getting the Best Interviews!”
We all know how to write, but few of us know how to listen. And listening allows us to get the best stories. Jo Anna Philips, veteran interviewer for TV, newspaper, and radio, shows us how. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, this program is a must!
Jo Anna Philips is a Certified Life Coach, Behavioral- and Hypno-therapist. She was a columnist and feature writer for the Reno Gazette-Journal for 10 years. She also hosted and produced Nevada’s first health TV show, “Health and Healing”, which aired on the Fox and ABC networks, and “Out and About”, a half-hour TV magazine. Her two radio shows, “FYI” and “Business Brief” were very popular, setting precedents in the market. Philips has a B.A. in Management from Saint Mary’s College, and has practiced being single sporadically for years.
NCPA Awards 2010
The entry period for the NCPA Awards 2010 (for books published in 2009) closed on January 15th, 2010.
There are 18 high-quality books in the competition and the judges will have a hard time picking the best ones!
This year, we’ve revamped the categories and reduced the number of possible awards. This should reduce redundancies and excessive prize-giving. This means that if you win an NCPA award, it’s now more valuable than ever.
- There are three categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Children’s. The prizes are Gold, Silver and Bronze. And a prize will not be awarded unless a book is truly deserving.
- There is also a best new voice award.
Come meet the entrants, see the winners and chat with some of our conference presenters! All members and their guests are welcome.
The awards dinner will be on Friday, April 23th, 2010. It starts at 5:30 pm, with dinner just before 6:00 pm.
It's at Luau Garden Chinese buffet, 1890 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA (near the Red Lion, venue for NCPA Conference 2010). The price for dinner and ceremonies is $20.00. You can buy beer and wine from the restaurant, but they don't object if you bring a bottle of Two Buck Chuck.
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