Brummet's Conscious Blog

 -- Brummets in the Media -- Jill Jepson’s blog: The Ninja Writer    - which offers " daring strategies for the intrepid writer " will be discussing our work, books and radio show today! Please check it out when you  have time and leave a comment on Jill's blog, if you enjoy what you find there: http://www.ninja-writer.blogspot.com Writing the Whirlwind Newsletter reviews our book promotion guide: Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd . A synopsis of this review will also be posted at WritingtheWhirlwind.net – where you can " discover your unique journey in writing with passion and purpose ". While you are there at this site you can sign up for the free writer newsletter, workshops and events, find coaching for writers and more: writingthewhirlwind.net -- Writer Interview # 23 -- As many of our readers are aware, we began hosting interviews on this blog after being contacted by Brandi Drury  http://virtu...

-- Quote of the Day -- "The world is waiting for you to figure out what only  you can contribute. Take as much time as you need to find the answer,  and then get started on it."  ~ Chris Guillebeau -- Writing -- The following is a little story of my writing experiences... A little over 20 years ago I had the wonderful luck of meeting my husband Dave in beautiful BC (the south western province of Canada) and we began our career as professional writers in 1999 with a dedicated effort to benefit the environment and society in some way. Dave’s computer, graphic, photography and editing skills has played a vital part in all three of our published books, which makes us a perfect team since my talents fall in the genres of research, draft development and marketing skills. Dave and I have written three non-fiction books: Purple Snowflake Marketing (2 nd edition will soon be released), Towards Understanding and Trash Talk . Trash Talk is an environmental guide t...

 -- Chatter --  I've just learned from one of our publishers that the softcover format for Trash Talk (environment) and Towards Understanding (poetry) will no longer be available. Instead, the publisher is switching to hardcover formats only! - And they are doing this at the same retail price, which is really cool.  The hardcovers will, of course, be much more durable and will retain their value (for resale in second hand stores, for instance) - I think that will appeal to today's readers. From what I understand this change will occur in early June. It will be interesting to see what will come of this. Watch for the changes via your favorite online retailer over the next couple of weeks, as their systems become updated with the format change. -- Brummets in the Media -- I am excited to share that I will be interviewed on on http://SellingBooks.com today - the interview between myself and Cathy Stucker will be posted around 2 PM (pacific), or soon after. Please c...

-- Brummets in the Media -- "The Writer’s Life" - Lori Gondelman's Reading Corner (blog) -  www.lorisreadingcorner.com - features a discussion with me about the writer's life. Join us for this discussion, leave a comment on Lori's blog if you like, and do feel free to contact me to share your input about this discussion :) -- Authors Read Radio --  Featured guest: Raven Starr reading from Thieves in the Night on Authors Read radio! Click on the show title or look for the links in the sidebars on this blog to access today's episode, or any previously aired episode. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows and free resources and more at: www.brummet.ca

-- Authors Read Radio-- Phyllis Wilson is joining us today on Authors Read Radio Phyllis is the founder of 3am Strategies and Consulting (a speaking and consulting firm), and has over 20 years in research and application in human behavior and ethics. Today, she’ll be reading from Top Ten thing to Consider , a non-fiction business guide. Check out today's episode by clicking on the hyper-linked show title: Authors Read Radio or look for the recently aired episodes via the links in sidebars located on this blog.   -- Networking, Part 2 -- * See yesterday's post for Part 1 Contact lists can be used again and again… My contact list did not get as strong as it is without a lot of effort, patience and time. You see, simply getting exposure with an organization’s newsletter (as an example) is not enough. That is just one little achievement. In my experience, the real bonus comes in over the next few years as you continually touch base with your l...

-- Quote of the Day --  " Don't bother just to be better Than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. " ~ William Faulkner -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Our featured guest on today's episode of Conscious Discussions Talk Radio is Stacey Lundgren - the Vice President and Lead Presenter for Bucketfillers for Life Inc . She tells me that she learned to have a great appreciation and desire for adventure and realized that making new friends is easy very early in life. Our focus of this discussion is Living a Fulfilling Life … Click on the hyper-links above to access today's discussion or look for links on this blog's sidebars for recently aired Conscious Discussions talk Radio episodes. -- Networking, Part 1 -- I'll be sharing a 2-part discussion on networking starting today with Part 1... I hope you enjoy this topic and invite our readers to leave comments or contact us anytime! We love networking!  ...

-- Announcement -- Hello to all the blog readers!  Many of you are already aware that I am obligated to take 3-4 days off from the office every single month... it is something I agreed to a  year ago due to being fatigued and stressed out. I have found that I absolutely love my days off! So it is time for another 3-4 days off - I'll be out of the office from this afternoon to the 23rd. All communications will be responded to when I return to the computer :)   I appreciate your patience in this matter, and realize that a few days away from even this blog can result in fewer visits. However while I'm away I hope that you will take the time to follow some of the many links that you'll find here on this blog, and also scroll through the archived posts for some interesting and helpful content. Check out the Conscious Discussion and Authors Read radio show archives when you have time. ...And don't forget to browse our main site as well: www.brummet.ca - where we've d...

-- Authors Read Radio -- Today on Authors Read Radio I am sharing an excerpt from the paperback edition of Trash Talk . You'll hear me read from the preface and the first bit of one of the chapters (re: containers) in this episode. Find out more about the book at www.brummet.ca   To access today's episode simply follow the hyper-links above or look for the links in the sidebar of this blog. -- Conscious Living Events -- Today will close the week long celebrations for the 26th National Public Service Week in Canada. According to www.tbs-sct.gc.ca :  National Public Service week was created back in 1992 and "has demonstrated its worth in terms of fostering morale, building networks and enhancing the public's awareness". Father's Day is coming up on this Sunday! And on that same day we celebrate World Refugee Day . Watch for events and announcements in your area,  and articles in your local publications. -- A Philosophy on Life -- I received the  fo...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good We oft might win By fearing to attempt ." ~ William Shakespeare    -- Authors Read --   Author Leslie Kohler drops into the Authors Read radio program to read from one of her books - Sins of the Border - Airing at 9 AM this morning & archived for anyone to access later... Check it out by clicking on the book or show title hyper-links above or look for links to the recently aired episodes via the links in the sidebars on this blog. -- Aging Families -- Phyllis Schieber  drops in the blog today to share her thoughts on family struggles and dealing with friends and grown children for women in their 50s (a shout out to her virtual assistant at Promo 101 Book Promotion services) - Find Phyllis @: http://www.phyllisschieber.wordpress.com There is a Yiddish proverb that says, “ Little children disturb your sleep, big ones your life .” I always find...

  -- Quote of the Day -- "Instead of regretting or hiding them, Why not presume that your differences Can be the basis for your success?" ~ Scott Fox -- Recommended Resources -- Jill Jepson’s blog: www.ninja-writer.blogspot.com   - offering daring strategies for the intrepid writer Planting Hope - www.plantinghope.org - Serves communities in Nicaragua and the USA by enhancing education opportunities, supporitng grass roots initiatives and fostering cultural exchanges.    -- Radio Guest List -- I have an opportunity to be showcased as a " Featured Guest Expert " on Radio Guest List - They are giving away this service for a limited time to those who can get the most referrals signing up to their newsletter. So what is Radio Guest List? When you subscribe, they send you an email every few days with media requests for people to interview, products they are looking to feature, radio shows who want specific guests, etc. This is a wo...