Karen Newcomb: President and Executive Director. 

• Executive Director of Sierra Writing Camp from 1984 to 1990
• Literary agent 1990 to present, but no longer is active in this endeavor
• Fiction Consultant for Newcomb Editorial Services
• Past president of two writers clubs, including California Writers Club, Sacramento Chapter
• Fiction writing instructor
• Heads a bi-monthly critique group at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Roseville
• Co-author on several non-fiction books with major publishers
• Managing Editor and columnist, The Professional Authors Newsletter
• Believes in giving back to the writing community with what she has learned over the years

Christina Richter:  Vice President and Marketing Specialist

• Over 15 years professional experience in:
• Community and public relations
• Building customer loyalty
• Strategic marketing, outreach  & communication plans
• Event management
• Former Customer Relations Manager at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Roseville
• Freelance marketing communications writer and consultant
• Article writer 

Duane Newcomb:  Secretary

• Author of 36 non-fiction books with major publishers
• Author of over 10,000 articles
• 40 years as writing teacher, How to Write And Sell The Non-fiction Book and How to Write and Sell Articles
• Instructor and lecturer at many major conferences around the country
• Co-founder of Sierra Writing Camp, 1975
• After creating Newcomb Editorial Service he helped to place well over 200 books with major publishers
• Publisher of The Professional Authors Newsletter
• Although no longer working as a consultant, Duane believes in giving back to the writing community