Self Publishing, Writing

From ALLi: How & Why to Get Published in Literary Magazines

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

ALLi is the Alliance of Independent Authors, the professional association for self-publishing writers.  They host an EXCELLENT self-publishing advice blog HERE.

Jessica Bell has posted an article about the how and why of getting published in literary magazines.  From the article:

Jessica Bell, co-publishing editor of Vine Leaves Literary Journal, shares some great tips for how to submit your work to literary magazines to help you get noticed.

Authors often overlook literary magazines or forget they even exist. But what many fail to realize is that they offer the perfect opportunity for you to get your name and work out there, available to the public. Let’s face it, the more you and your books have the chance to be noticed, the better.

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Conservation, National Forests, National Parks, News, State Parks

Our Forest Place

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

If you are interested in land management in California, I encourage you to visit (and join!) OurForestPlace.com.  From the website:

The idea for OurForestPlace came about when a group of Forest Service planners were brought together to create a regional assessment for California that embraces the intent of the Proposed 2011 Planning Rule and the groundswell of collaborative efforts throughout the region.  This group of planners realized early on that the traditional assessment product – a static document informed by public and stakeholder involvement only at limited, predefined points – restricts its very usefulness and success. We needed to shift the focus from the product to the process. Through consultation with federal, state, local government and non-government groups it became clear that a successful assessment is the by-product of a robust, collaborative process.

Get involved in YOUR California!

You can visit the OurForestPlace.com website HERE.

Conservation, News

$84M removal of San Clemente Dam on Carmel River set to begin in July

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

California’s largest-ever dam removal is set to begin in July.  Officials are calling this the state’s largest dam removal project ever.  Dismantling the 106-foot-tall concrete dam and reroute half a mile of the river is schedules to take three years.

From Wikipedia:

The San Clemente Dam, built in 1921, is located 18 miles upstream from the ocean, and once provided drinking water throughout the Monterey Peninsula. It had an original capacity of 1,450 acre·ft (1,790,000 m3), but as of 2002, the capacity had fallen to less than 150 acre feet (190,000 m3). It is no longer used to store water and is now 90 percent silted up. State regulators declared in 1991 that it was in danger of collapsing in an earthquake and spilling the 40 million US gallons (150,000 m3) of water trapped behind its crumbling walls. In January, 2010 an agreement was reached with the California American Water Company to dig a new half-mile channel to bypass and strand the sediment behind the dam at a cost of $84 million, beginning in 2013. This will open up a 7 miles stretch of historic steelhead rainbow trout habitat on the river.

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Self Publishing, Success Stories, Writing

From ALLi: What IS An Indie Author?

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

ALLi is the Alliance of Independent Authors, the professional association for self-publishing writers.  They host an EXCELLENT self-publishing advice blog HERE.

ALLi Director Orna Ross has posted an article defining what an indie author is.  From the article:

Novelist and ALLi Director Orna Ross considers the (sometimes confusing) question of what exactly distinguishes an indie author.

This post was prompted by an ALLi member who thought she had to leave our Alliance because she had just signed a deal with a trade publisher.

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Dead Tree Books, eBook, Self Publishing, Writing

From ALLi: Better Your Books with Beta Readers

Posted on by Shawn E. Bell

ALLi is the Alliance of Independent Authors, the professional association for self-publishing writers.  They host an EXCELLENT self-publishing advice blog HERE.

Joanne Phillips has posted an article about bettering your books with beta readers.  From the article:

Joanne Phillips, author of two novels and nearing the completion of her third, explains how to recruit and use beta readers to fine-tune your work before it’s published – an invaluable service that won’t cost you a penny.

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