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Book Review Twelve Hours On The Block   by Jerry Harwood Twelve Hours On The Block was released in 2020 by author Jerry Harwood and his publisher ( ThreeRavensPublishing.com ). The dark, brooding cover (designed by Tracy Lundgren) looked at first to be an alley at night in a less-than-desirable area of a large city. However, upon reading the first few pages I realized that it was, in fact, a view inside of a penitentiary.   In this sci-fi fantasy, graphic, pulp fiction style novel newly incarcerated Eli, meets fellow inmate Tay when reality fades away and they face a crazy wild adventure, keeping their sanity with light hearted banter and references to mutually appreciated TV shows and movies. The scene opens one evening in a Sunnydale Penitentiary cell-block, where a carnivorous, seemingly super powered fellow inmate known as Hummbingbird kills a guard and starts a gruesome fire. From there, the night just gets weirder. Musical chanting spells, inmates uprising and hall...

Recommended Resources Haliburton Highlands Land Trust : This organization has a deep-rooted sense of duty to protect cultural and nature heritage for future generations.   Info :  HaliburtonLandTrust.ca Hanock Wildlife Foundation focuses on the use of the internet streaming live video of wildlife, showing the benefits of nature, celebrating wildlife and bald eagles especially.  Info : HanockWildlife.org Hearts On Noses Sanctuary is located in Mission BC (Canada) and provides a home to more than 40 pigs needing refuge from the harsh world.  Info : HeartsOnNoses.com ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca   "The moon silvered on one side the leaves,  which the shadows bronzed on the other.  They called to mind,  as they swayed to and fro,  the rustling which a bird makes in its flight.  Everything murmured and whispered... Warm vapors rose from the earth,  and blent with the coolness of the night. I inhaled a sort of intoxication.  Nature sometimes affects the soul  just as wine does the body. "  ~ Gustave Haller (1875)   Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Just For Writers !!    Today is the 2nd installment of this new series of posts  Just For Writers !  Watch for a new post in this series  around the middle of every month  !! -- This link (below) will take female writers to a fantastic resource, re: women writers helping women writers : http://WomenWriters.net --  This is a Q&A blog interview we held with speaker and certified professional coach Rochelle Melander. She is the author of ten books and teaches professionals how to write good books fast, use writing to transform their lives, navigate the publishing world, and get published. https://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com/2012/10/world-of-writing-interview.html -- This link will take you to an article written by Darren Chow offering tips for professional writers:  https://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com/2011/08/writing-tips.html -- -- This link will take you to an article written by Donald Finch who offers advice for helping writers ke...

CARING Leaders Really Care: While Others Claim To! * Written by Richard Brody -  Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, Director of Development and a consultant. He has been in charge of running events and has conducted personal development seminars for 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands of articles. His company, PLAN 2 LEAD,  has an informative website:  http://plan2lead.net   - and is also on Facebook:  http://facebook.com/Plan2lead Wouldn't every organization, and group, be, better - served, and represented, if their leaders, were, truly, caring? Unfortunately, far - too often, many, who are, either, elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, claim to be that way. In their minds, from their perspective, they are concerned with their personal agenda and self - interest. Perhaps they are thinking they are simply taking the path of least resistance!  After over four decades of involvement in nearly every aspect...

Announcement  What a thrill to have a chance to network with Jack Finch of The Writers Digest network ! Jack has been incredibly generous with his time and we cannot thank him enough. Dave and I are overjoyed to announce that we now have an Author Profile Page at The Writers Digest which you can find here: https://thewritersdigest.com/brummet-media-group/ On top of this great news... we were informed that the organization decided to help celebrate the release of our guide for writers, titled: Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd .    https://thewritersdigest.com/2021/05/26/purple-snowflake-marketing-how-to-make-your-book-stand-out-in-a-crowd/ ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca " A human mind works best when trained to be coherent, clear-sighted, and capable  of self-organization while also being creatively free range.  It is a very serious  advantage to have a cohesive partnership going on between  intelligent thought,  creative process, and productive action.  Otherwise, your  thoughts and life can end  up like so many positively inspired  political and environmental efforts do—nobly  motivated,  fuelled with great dedication, and a joy to be involved with but not  altogether coherently coordinated enough to reach  the great level of success that  such noble motivations deserve.  It seems that great intentions and strong effort  can’t get the job done themselves.  A successful process has to be mastered and  implemented." ~ Doug Rose  www.fearlesspuppy.info ~~   Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

-- World of Writing -- Author Interview -- As many of our loyal readers are already aware, I like to share author interviews every 3-6 weeks or so on this blog. I feel these interviews help our audience get a feel for what the world of writing actually entails, the behind the scenes activities, the individual challenges and the unique situations each writer will face. Today we have the pleasure of featuring Elise Brooke, author of The New Zealand Dream .  She invites you to visit her at: MyNZDreamBlog.com , on Instagram @:  mynewzealanddream  or on FaceBook    Q: Hi Elise! It is great to have you here today. I had such a good time doing the interview on your blog back in March, and now it is my turn to ask you the questions. :) We already introduced some of your social media and blog, and I know you also manage a  a FaceBook group (   A Journey Of Transformation  ), however before we delve too far into the interview let's have   you tel...

Brummet's In the Media  After 25 years in the #writing industry, when I'm pleasantly surprised by unusual and challenging #interview questions the experience becomes so much more enjoyable for me. **Thank you Ashley for putting so much effort into making the interview so special. I like the stock photos she chose... none of those are of us or our family, however the imagery does suit the interview and I'm so glad she chose them. Please do check it out., leave a comment... share on your social networking channels :) It was so much fun, for both Ashley and I, and we both really hope that you all enjoy it too. https://aafouch.blogspot.com/2021/05/news-from-garden-muse-interview-with.html   ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "A baby is born with a need to be loved  and never outgrows it."  ~ Frank A. Clark ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca  

Announcement   Today I am thrilled to announce that  The Writer's Digest Network  has published our article about the local  Growing Fresh project,   which involves many nonprofits and volunteers helping people learn about gardening and then how to utilize that bountiful harvest.  I hope you enjoy reading it :) Feel free to leave a comment on the Writer's Digest blog and be sure to browse their awesome site! https://thewritersdigest.com/2021/05/31/press-release-growing-fresh-april-2021 ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Getting Rid of Cabbage Moth  * Today's article was offered by Richard Haigh, and had some minor editing done by Lillian Brummet before publication here. Richard writes regularly at http://the-organic-grower.blogspot.com / and invites you to read more of his articles about organic gardening there. You do everything possible to have healthy growth and 'bang' your plants get slammed by some critter or another. This time it is cabbage moth that is causing trouble... What do you do? As more and more of us are concerned about climate change from chemicals and the like, we turn to the old ways of control. This means, in general, natural control for all those bugs that help themselves to our crops. Cabbage moth layers its eggs on the leaves of cabbage, and caterpillars are the result. Rapid loss of leaves from your crop, is the consequence of this. The best and sure way of dealing with this is to take a bucket of hot water and go round your plants daily and pick the caterpillars of...

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-- Brummets In the Media --  Hi all ! It was such a pleasure to appear on the Crazy About Writing blog for this fun interview! I hope you like it and if you do, please share it :)  https://www.crazyaboutwriting.com/post/author-interview-with-dave-lillian-brummet ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~ ~

Recommended Resources Green Saver : Ontario (Canada) based not-for-profit organization, helping homeowners, renters, small business and housing providers reduce their energy use and look for alternative conservation and energy solutions. Info : Green Saver Grizzly Bear Foundation : Grizzly Bears are said to be an "apex species with a keystone role in enriching resilient biodiverse ecosystems". A quick search online reveals that "apex" refers to the bear being a predatory species, at the top of the food chain. Their site shows that this organization  works with all levels of government toward better conservation, planning, monitoring and law enforcement. This includes long term stewardship, sanctuaries, species at risk laws, wild salmon conservation, and more. Info : GrizzlyBearFoundation.com Habitat Acquisition Trust works in the Vancouver Island area, working to increase and maintain natural areas, create community partnerships and an array of community projects. ...

World of Writing - Author Interview * Shout out to Leslie Barrett of PRByTheBook.com for sending today's guest our way. Joining us is Sherri Rose, to speak about her experiences in producing a children's book. ​Sherri L. Rose grew up in Richmond, Virginia. As a retired pediatric and family nurse practitioner, as well as a hospice and palliative care nurse, she recognizes the critical importance of helping children understand what is happening during the pandemic that is currently sweeping the globe. She has 6 children and 7 grandchildren and sincerely hopes that her book will help families stay safe. Visit her at SherriRoseBooks.com & on FaceBook Q: What is your education/career background? A:  I initially acquired a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), then took my “boards” to become a Registered Nurse. After working for a year on a pediatric unit in the hospital, I left, took a couple of months off. I was not that fond of acute care. I then attended the PNP (Pediatric ...

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "I remember a hundred lovely lakes,  and recall the fragrant breath of pine and fir and cedar and poplar trees.  The trail has strung upon it,  as upon a thread of silk,  opalescent dawns and saffron sunsets.  It has given me blessed release from care  and worry and the troubled thinking of our modern day.  It has been a return to the primitive and the peaceful.  Whenever the pressure of our complex city life  thins my blood  and benumbs my brain,  I seek relief in the trail;  and when I hear the coyote wailing to the yellow dawn,  my cares fall from me —  I am happy."  ~ Hamlin Garland (1899) ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca