OCC's Orange Blossom

The OCC Monthly Newsletter can now be found in the Members Only section under the "Newsletter tab.”

Did You Know This About OCC?

• OCC was established in 1981!
• Since 1981 OCC members have published over 2000 books!
• OCC’s current membership includes 125 published authors!
• RWA National has recognized OCC ‘s  35 PRO  members!
• 111 OCC members have been nominated for RWA National’s RITA and Golden Heart awards!
• 23 OCC members have been RITA and Golden Heart winners!
• OCC’s  Orange Rose Contest for Unpublished Writers is 26 years old!

A One Day Plotting Workshop
With Diane Pershing

Saturday, January 17, 2009 (9:30am-3:00pm) at the Brea Community Center (Art Studio). Cost will be $30 for OCC members and $40 for non-members.

Join Diane Pershing an Award-winning author of romances, RITA finalist, experienced speaker, past co-president of OCC, and current president of Romance Writers of America, in her one day workshop. Diane will get you to those final climactic scenes. She will encourage you to think, help you to create, and make you laugh! For more info Click Here

Orange Rose Winners Announced!

Click HERE to read the list of finalists and this year's judges!

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Meeting Information

Meetings are held the second Saturday of the month at the Brea Community Center, 695 E. Madison Way, Brea, CA. 92821. For a map and directions, click here.

Meeting fees are $10 for Members and $20 for Non-Members.

Meeting Schedule for Saturday, December 13, 2008

Schedule
9:30 am: Doors Open / Ask an Author
10:30 - 10:50 am: Announcements
10:50 - 11:50: Linda McLaughlin, Point of View

11:50: Lunch Break (Lunch Orders available)

12:30 - 1:00 pm: Booksignings
1:00 - 1:30 pm: General Meeting and Achievements
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Afternoon Speaker: Billy Mernit, Fiction and the Romantic Comedy

Ask An Author

Do you have a question that a published author can answer? If so, plan to come to the meeting a little bit early.  Each month two different authors host an informal round table discussion group. Ask An Author meets from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the main meeting room.

Volunteer Ask an Authors:

• December: Judy Duarte
  
  Ask an Author questions: Email Charlene Sands

Critique of the Month

Don't forget our monthly critique drawings!  

Volunteer Critique Authors:

• December:  Diane Pershing
  
  Just print out the FIRST chapter and bring it to the monthly meeting! Then add your name to the list of critique hopefuls, located at the membership table.

Best of all it’s free for OCC Members attending the meeting!