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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Singer/songwriter Diana Tyler will deliver a musical keynote address at the April 11 Northeast Ohio Christian Writers Conference. The conference, an annual event that focuses on the craft of writing with a Christian influence, is for writers at any stage of their career aspirations. This year’s gathering again will take place at Heritage Presbyterian Church, Amherst. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic choices and speakers this year include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>How to Write with a Moral Compass in a Mainstream World</i> – Robert J. Moore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>How to Get Started in Freelance Writing</i> – James O. Barnes and Kelly Boyer Sagert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Publishing & Getting</i> Published – James O. Barnes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Skinny on Short Stories</i> – Regina M. Geither<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Putting Your Faith into Words</i> (Devotionals Writing Workshop) – Kelly Boyer Sagert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Creating Your Brand</i> – Robert J. Moore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Writing for Magazines</i> – Maria Cauley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>The Seven Deadly Sins of Book Promotion</i> – Richard E. Todd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Writing from the Heart</i> (Romance and Women’s Fiction) – Debbie Alferio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> During the luncheon keynote address (<i>Common Ground: Prose, Poetry, Psalms, and [P]Such</i>), Tyler will share ideas on various types of writing disciplines, using her songs as examples and sharing origins of the songs’ inspiration. In addition to songs about faith, Tyler has penned comedy songs and social justice anthems, with occasional detours into topics such as duct tape and cowboys. ( <a href="http://www.dianatyler.com">www.dianatyler.com</a> )<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>The conference will also include an opening speaker and will close with a round-table discussion by the conference presenters.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Pre-registration for the 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. event is just $20 ($25 at the door) and includes a continental breakfast, and lunch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Visit <a href="http://www.neocwc.com">www.neocwc.com</a> for complete details and to pre-register.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>