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Freelance Writing For Beginners * Today's article was submitted by Elise Brooke (with  minor edits to this article done by Lillian Brummet).  Elise manages the My NZ Dream Blog and has authored several books.  She has over 24 years of experience in the world of writing and holds a Creative Writing Diploma.   How to get started in freelance work 1. Having a Creative Writing qualification and experience helps 2. Brand yourself, e.g copy writer, content writer 3. Get experience, build references and work samples 4. Find work and keep finding work To brand yourself - try to look at the concept of your value as a person, a one-person-business, not just as a writer. Branding is how you communicate your value.  Start by asking: What value do I bring? What is my niche or topic? (Pick only one or two.) What is my style? How do I write, the words I use, if I write in a casual or formal way. Once you have established the above create a mission statement answering t...

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "Your mother is always with you.  She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street,  she's the smell of certain foods you remember,  flowers you pick,  the fragrance of life itself.  She's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well,  she's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day.  She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep,  the colours of a rainbow,  she is Christmas morning.  Your mother lives inside your laughter.  She's the place you came from,  your first home,  and she's the map you follow with every step you take.  She's your first love,  your first friend,  even your first enemy;  but nothing on earth can separate you.  Not time.  Not space.  ...not even death." ~ Author unkown ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

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Social Media 101 for Entrepreneurs There is no denying that social media outlets are valuable tools to use in your marketing activities. However, the key to success for business owners is to sensibly plan the time they spend on social media.  You will need to consider the kinds of social media you will be using, what could be announced and how often to post. Pacing out social media activities avoids over-saturation of the market. Keeping the content fresh can also be a challenge. Ask yourself: Is there a way to run a fundraising campaign for a worthy cause? Is your office willing to collect items for the food bank? Perhaps you have decided to set up recycling bins for items like batteries and light bulbs and returnable beverage containers that your clients can also use. Or perhaps your office can set up a contest. Maybe your work place has had some improvements or a new mural was painted on the building. Perhaps you can get a project happening with your contacts. Maybe you can put ...

Media Appearance - Author Interview Kreately is an online publication that invites readers to join the journey of self exploration and encourages them to participate in the creation of a new, better world. Check out our interview on this publication : https://kreately.in/we-focus-on-inspiring-topics-that-motivate-actions-for-positive-sustainable-culture-lillian-and-dave-brummet ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

-- Recommended Resources -- Lake Simcoe Region Conservation is dedicated to sustainable management of the Lake Simcoe watershed since 1951   The Land Conservancy of British Columbia  works across BC protecting habitat for plants, animals and communities.  Land Owner Resource Centr e provides information for landowners and environmental organizations.  ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Poetry Time Today we are featuring a poem excerpted from the book Collateral Intentions by Constantine Dhonau. Constantine is sharing a few poems with us between August 12th and February and he will be dropping in for an interview coming up on  December 18th . He would love for you to visit him via:  https://constantinedhonau.com https://linkedin.com/in/cdhonau   Blank Page (by Constantine Dhonau) A new page Another page A different page Yet remarkably the same as the others   Full of potential because it is blank It is mine to create Each day I step out of the shower Naked Blank Free to create me as I see fit   Who is this person I decide to be every day? What rules and restrictions have I set for myself? Well, isn’t that what I’m here for? To figure out who I am? I’m not so sure that’s the point   Some scars and tattoos have left marks Stories Possible restrictions, but trivial Every new day I decide to be Me   Whoever that is Whomever that may be ...

-- World of Writing - Author Interview --     Joining us today we have a teenage author sharing her experiences, influences, desires for her writing and more. Risha Chaurasia, is an teen author, blogger and literature advocate, who spreads positivity through her writing. . At age 14, she has published 2 novels:  TRUCE and Tales of Twinkling Tweens (published at age 11).  Risha also writes a blog on instagram - Straight From My Pen .  She is a strong advocate for reading among the youth on both national and international platforms as well. Click on the book titles above to find her 2 books, or visit her Amazon Central Page . Alternatively, drop in to her LinkTr.ee page:  https://linktr.ee/RishaChaurasia Q: Risha, what would you consider being your most interesting writing quirk? A: My most interesting writing quirk is the fact that I can write anywhere, at any time. All I need is either a laptop or a pen and paper and I can write almost anywhere in this w...

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "Give me a kisse,  and to that kisse a score; Then to that twenty,  adde a hundred more; A thousand to that hundred;  so kisse on, To make that thousand up a million; Treble that million,  and when that is done, Let's kisse afresh,  as when we first begun." ~ Robert Herrick ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

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Media Appearance Jeff Beal, host of the Marketing Strategy Session channel on YouTube, published this #interview with me a few days ago.  I'm thrilled with how it turned out; Jeff asked fantastic questions and the conversation was so easy, so comfortable for me.  We talked about ways of making your #marketing, #advertising and #networking efforts more effective and efficient.  We also discussed many tips for people in the world of writing, including  the benefits of staying organized.  * You can find our #BookPromotion guidebook at:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1475204310  Drop by and listen to this fun discussion, and do give it a thumbs-up or share it... if you enjoyed it :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMNdnruVxJ4 ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Just For Writers !!    Today is the 6th installment of this new series of posts  Just For Writers !  Watch for a new post in this series  around the middle of every month  !!  * Note : these links go back as far as early 2000's and may refer to our old website and perhaps  other old links. Ignore them. Go to:  http://BrummetMedia.ca -- This interview on The Funky Writer talk radio show aired about 7 years ago, and is still available online today. Here we talked about our Purple Snowflake Marketing book (*recently revised in May 2021) and shared marketing advice for authors:  https://www.blogtalkradio.com/thefunkywriter/2014/01/25/episode-137-lillian-brummet-2 -- Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little."  ~ Tom Stoppard -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3SHKME62YM&t=4s&pp=sAQA   Host Carol Hanson has a very interesting discussion with Yvon...