Launched in 2008, North Bridge Magazine is a twice-yearly publication tailored to Acton, Carlisle, Concord, Lincoln, Sudbury & Wayland residents and edited to enrich the experience of living in six of Massachusetts' most desirable communities.
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editors��� letters BY KERI LYMAN keri@elmbankmedia.com I BY HELAINE BLOCK helaine@elmbankmedia.com N suspect that many of us, at one point or another, have wondered what it would probably concluded that it would be too complicated. Not only would you have to write it ��� a monumental task in itself ��� but then you would have to shop it around to publishing houses, which are known for taking on almost no new writers. working with Elm Bank Media, I think back on a couple of the attributes C A R O LY N R O S S C A R O LY N R O S S be like to write a book. However, we���ve ow in the midst of my fifth year that sold me on Elm Bank: the high quality and uniqueness of their publications. We strive to provide our readers with an enjoy- able, intriguing, and resourceful magazine. The opportunity to create a publication with informative Until recently, it was a daunting task. While it���s still not easy, local stories has been the perfect fit for me ��� this June will mark changes in the publishing world over the past few years have my twentieth year as a resident of Sudbury. I recall traveling out made publishing a book more attainable to many writers. More to ���rural��� Sudbury as a high school athlete from Newton, ques- than 75% of all books are now self-published by authors, and tioning why people would live out in the woods. Ironically, the that number has been increasing exponentially. natural beauty of Sudbury, along with the warmth of the com- So what does it mean to self-publish a book? You still have to write it, of course, but new technology has made it so that you can produce a book or ebook that looks virtually identical to those produced by traditional publishers. munity, is what sold me and my husband on this town that has proven to be the ideal place to raise our daughters. In this issue, Lincoln native Naz Sioshansi educates us on North Bridge���s very own wild animal kingdom. As an animal In this issue of North Bridge, we take a look at four local writ- lover, I was immediately engaged in the story and often find ers who have realized their dreams through self-publishing. They myself peering out of my kitchen window in hopes of spotting an range from a writer who had already published several books animal visitor in our woods. through large, traditional publishers, but found out he could One of the first stories I ran, shortly after joining Elm Bank, make more money going the self-publishing route, to another was Angels Among Us, where we learned about the wonderful writer who had sent her book to 50 or 60 traditional publishers work provided by those who offer support and services to those with no takers before she decided to publish her book herself. in need. We met the amazing Pam Washek and were immedi- Take the time to read about these people just like you who are ately touched by her compassion, dedication, and reason for now published writers. As one area author says, ���To step outside launching this invaluable community-based organization after my comfort zone, write a book, and see it become reality has coping with her own struggles while fighting cancer. been an incredibly rewarding experience.��� Sadly, Pam lost her courageous battle with cancer this past There is so much happening in our communities, and we December and Sudbury writer Pam O���Brien, who had the pleas- always try to keep you up to date with what���s going on. We ure of interviewing Pam for the initial story, shares the amazing appreciate your story suggestions; if there is something you legacy this wonderful human being created and how, even after would like to read about, please send me an email. her passing, she still manages to touch lives on a daily basis. Have a terrific spring. Be well and best wishes for a happy and healthy spring. SPRING/SUMMER 2013 ��� north bridge magazine ��� 5