In addition to NCPA meeting info (page 1)  ~  President’s message (page 2) ~ Book Awards info  (page 6)  this month's newsletter (N/L) contains the following:

• 2016 Memorials: Ken Umbach, Phil Silver, Laurie Hoiirup .......................(pages 3 & 4 with pictures)
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• 9 Feb meeting Guest Speaker, & NCPA  member, Frances Kakugawa (page 5, top)
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• 2016/17 Book Awards Entries So Far : Authors & Titles  (page 5)
• Stephanie Chandler info : August Guest Speaker (page 7)
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• NCPA Members Corner :  Why I Write in the Dark ~ June Gillam  (page 8)
• Industry Scale for Advances on Books (Page 8, bottom)
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• Sharon Darrow: What Can Meeting a Stranger at an NCPA Meeting do for You?  (Page 9)
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• Members Corner, Upcoming SPEAKERS info and more (Page 10)
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• Making Connections Corner, with our Local Sister Writing Organizations, CWC * Cap Crimes *  Sac Suburban * SVR * SCBWI *  If you know one not here, let me know    (page 11)  
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• Local Upcoming Writing Events : Conferences, meetings & More (page 12)
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• Donor items & contact info 2017 Awards Banquet/ Scholarship Silent Auction (page 13)
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• NCPA Board of Directors & other info relating to NCPA (page 14)

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Thank you to all who showed up for the Book Display meeting; we had a great, entertaining meeting, and it was nice the way Prez-Sharon had each of us talk about the titles we brought when we introduced ourselves, and to see the books that we’ve heard so much about..

On a somber note, Sharon also passed around a card to sign for Ken.  Our hearts and prayers go out to the Umbach family at this trying time. 

NO WED LUNCHTIME MEETING THIS MONTH ~ that day is too close to Christmas.

In addition to NCPA meeting info (page 1) * President’s message, plus B&N News (page 2), and NCPA DONOR, Author Brenda Novak’s Fundraiser for Diabetes info (page 13)  this month's newsletter contains the following items, some from award-winning published guest authors:

• Frances Kakugawa : Guest Blogger Columnist : A Literary Afternoon at Borders with Frances H. Kakugawa  (page 3)
• Members Corner : Book progress for 3 authors  (Bottom page 3) 
• Book Awards Info  (page 4)  
• Rachel Chu, NCPA Youth Member:   The Impact Of Cheating  (page 5)  
• Challenge to other Youth Members  (page 5)  
• Reneau Peurifoy, Get It in Writing  (page 6)
• Industry Scale for Advances on Books (page 6)   
• Matthias Mendezona  One Man’s Experience on Taping an Interview (page 7)  
• All-Things-Book Awards/ Banquet Update (Bottom page 7)  
• Spotlight on a Member: TOM KANDO ~ (pages 8 & 9 
• NCPA Members Corner (Bottom page 9) 
• Members Corner: Robert Pacholik Writers Digest Review on NIGHT FLARES (page 10) 
• Thank you for Submissions & More (page 11)
• Editorial on why we need to Thank & Appreciate our Guest Speakers (page 11)  
• Contact Info on Guest Speakers Jan thru May + (page 11)  
•  Making Connections Corner, with our Local Sister Writing Organizations, CWC * Cap Crimes *  Sac Suburban * SVR * SCBWI *  If you know one not here, let me know  (page 12)   
• Local Upcoming Writing Events  Conferences, Contest, Meetings & More (page 13)  
• Donor items & contact info 2017 Awards Banquet/ Scholarship Silent Auction (page 14) 
• NCPA Board of Directors & other info relating to NCPA (page 15)

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