Experience

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  Newcomb Editorial Service

  • Writing Consultant

    • Jan 1984 - Present

    Read, evaluate manuscripts, gave necessary information on making the manuscript saleable. Wrote query letters. As an agent I sometimes represented clients that came from Duane Newcomb after he worked with them to produce a book proposal.

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  several major publishers

  • as an author

    • 1980 - 2003

    I wrote books with my late husband, Duane Newcomb.

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  Karen Newcomb-Event Planner for Writers

  • Sacramento, California Area

  • Writing Event Planner

    • Jun 1984 - Jun 1990
    • Sacramento, California Area

    Executive Director Sierra Writing Camp, planned and executed week long live at writing camp. These were adult writers who attended.Planned and executed writing seminars for writers, including Madeline DiMaggio, Duane Newcomb, Lee Roddy.President of California Writers, Sacramento Chapter, set up day long writing seminars.President of Gold Country Writers, set up day long writing seminars.Planned the Lake Tahoe Writers Conference, unfortunately the economy took a nose dive and I cancelled the event.