Brummet's Conscious Blog

Morgan Elliot and I met and began networking about a year ago, I'm pleased to say she was a featured Brummet's Conscious Blog guest on March 31 (2023) for a World of Blogging interview , and again on May 2nd for a World of Writing Author Interview as well. She was kind enough to feature us on the Published Lover Of Words Blo g , too :  In the Published Lover Of Words Blog discussion, we talked about how I got into writing as a profession, the genres that appeal to me.  We also talked about what the key aspects are in creating a really good book, dealing with "writer's block", and offered some great tips for aspiring writers !  Check it out at: https://www.authormorganelliott.com/post/interview-with-lillian-brummet And do leave a comment, give it a share, like, etc if you enjoy the interview :) ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet...

*Today's post was contributed by Frank Talaber. Frank and I met earlier this year through the Federation of BC Writers organization and I'm pleased to share his article with you here today. Frank grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, and current ly lives in Chilliwack, BC. He is a semi-retired licensed automotive technician and shop owner, but his heart and soul is writing. To date he has produced over fifty articles and short stories. and fifteen novels . Visit him on Amazon at:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00UC407R0 Check out his website at:  https:// franktalaberpublishedauthor. wordpress.com/ Why My Novel Is The Number One Squirrel Hors D’oeuvre Who has ever read the classic Winds of Change  by Henry P. Samuels? The literary classic that has spanned the realm of the last century, won the Pulitzer prize, generated numerous spinoff series, made into movies and TV series, like The Changing Winds , or The Breeze Blows In Another Direction Today...

One of our Brummet Media Channel viewers, Matt, asked: " What is the best way to market books? " - which could be a big question, but we found a way to make it simple for authors. Watch this 8 minute video to hear our reply: https://youtu.be/qX8BV9qG2Sg   ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

World Of My Imagination blog host Nicole Pyles invited me to participate in a discussion about how the book marketing industry has changed between 2012 and 2021. We also discussed helpful business tips and not only working with a spouse, but co-writing with one :)  https://worldofmyimagination.com/interview-with-lillian-dave-of-the-brummet-media-group Please share the interview if you find it helpful :)  ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

There's something I noticed in various writer's groups, networking events, entrepreneur meetings etc is that most people have  trouble answering the number one question nearly every member of the media starts an interview with - which is: Could you tell us about yourself?  While this open-ended question might seem like an easy one to answer - here is the thing... it isn't. You see, when you are in the media a lot you'll find that the most important thing is to come up with something new, a slightly different angle, new tips or resources and a slightly different conversation. The last thing we want is to send our list of contacts to yet another redundant interview they've seen a hundred times.  To do this let's go back to the query process. In order to have a successful response to a query letter, the guest has likely already listened to at least one episode. They've liked or shared the host’s material, perhaps even subscribed to the channel. They've read...

Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green Box-set, 2-book Series: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YC64SB7    "Trash Talk is easy-to-read and offers readers a positive approach to managing their waste. This book contains lots of useful tips about how to reduce waste and practical ideas about how to take action as consumers and citizens for better use of our material resources. It is a valuable guide for anyone concerned about their impact on the environment." ~ Georgina Bloomfield  Waste and Resources Campaigner  Friends of the Earth (UK) ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

© Brummet Media Group "Remember  where your soul dances with pleasure,  and go there  when you hunger  for the embrace of a sacred whisper.  Forever drenched  by the heart that listens".  ~ McCollonough Ceili ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Organizers of the BC Arts Council,  West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and Arts BC (Canada) sent me this notice that I just had to share with our blog readers: https://www.wkartscouncil.com/ It’s time we had a talk! Join fellow artists, performers, writers and cultural organizers for a meet-up. The West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and Arts BC have partnered to create two gatherings—one in the East Kootenays and one in the West Kootenays. This will be a great opportunity to participate in professional development activities focused on equity, diversity and justice facilitated by Carla Stephenson of RAIL.  Connect with representatives from the BC Arts Council , Arts BC , and your peers across the sector.  Be inspired by artists and organizations as they share their stories and strategies, and inform WKRAC about your current strengths and obstacles to help us develop responsive regional supports. Come to create new relationships with artists and arts organizations and ...

Today we respond to the question:  "Does a big ego help or hurt writers?"  Check out the response in this 7 min. video:  https://youtu.be/LWgI1LF5drY   ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

It was such an amazing experience being featured on Andy's Personal Development   Podcast . Andy is also a speaker and coach based in " The Twin Island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago " regions. It's been pretty amazing to travel the globe through being a featured guest on podcasts based in Canada... just a few miles away in fact, and then off to England, New Zealand, Australia, and now, Trinidad. ...I guess I sidetracked a bit there... but I am truly excited about sharing this interview with you today.  Andy brought up some amazing awards we received and I got to relive the experiences those brought us in this discussion.  He delved into lots of deep topics, flowing easily from conscious business, to creating positive change, to having a positive mindset and back to business advice to close the interview. Andy Charles is definitely a gracious person who makes his guests feel really special :) You can find the #interview: On the Brummet Media Channel 's " ...

I absolutely adored this discussion on Nancy Guitar's Small Talk Youtube Channel -  This was such a great conversation about living green!  A topic I adore, and her condo building should be commended for the green and conscious policies it has in place 🙂 Kudos to them!!! Wouldn't it be great if the committee did end up allowing more green spaces on people's balconies! The steps they've taken are already inspiring... https://youtu.be/ZcHhNhKnzKk   🙂 I hope our listeners are as moved as I was by this discussion and if they want to find out more on this topic simply browse the previously published posts here on this blog. Or they can head over to Amazon and check out our Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green series.  ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~   

This monthly series began over a year ago offering advice, tips, resources and marketing opportunities for our friends in the world of writing. You'll find this series published around the middle of each month. Don't forget to check out the archives  -- Resources --  Brummet Media's Youtube Channel  has produced this short video offering tips for networking in face-to-face situations: https://youtu.be/ho5tqXhr5D8 -- Check out this author friendly blog: The Cozy Dragon ; our interview there is located at: http://www.thecosydragon.com/2021/08/interview-with-lillian-brummet.html -- For Canadians --  We are continuing today to share 3 more Canadian writers organizations for you to check out: Read Local BC : www.ReadLocalBC.ca Elephant Mountain Literary Festival :  www.facebook.com/Elephant.Mountain.Literary.Festival Kootenay Literary Association : www.EMLFestival.com -- Author Interviews --  We interviewed author Francine Falk-Allen on our blog in '21... she fa...

Columbia Basin Trust puts out this really inspiring e-newsletter and in one of these they had this to say about what we called Conscious Clean Walking in our Trash Talk series: Protect Ground-Nesting Birds  Care for fragile ecosystems by keeping dogs leashed Did you know that April through July is breeding season for many species of ground-nesting birds, including Oregon's state bird, the western meadowlark ( Sturnella neglecta )? As you hit the trails this summer, we encourage you to keep your dog on leash and obey all posted rules to protect these birds. Other reminders for  recreating responsibly  include not trampling flowers or plants, packing out all waste (including dog poop!), and brushing off your boots before and after a hike to help prevent the spread of invasive weeds.  ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brumm...

With this  Recommended Resources  series I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles. Recommended Resources Niteo Africa Society: works to build and nurture community libraries by shipping gently used books to Africa. They train literacy leaders from elders to parents, community leaders to teachers. They have an ongoing project offering literacy and learning open-source listings for the people they serve. They also have a great project locally (Okanagan Region of BC Canada) offering many literacy and family programs for newcomers and refugees.  https://www.niteo.org --- Also based in the Okanagan Region of BC Canada, The Okanagan Fruit Tree Project is a registered charity that encourages volunteers to grow and harvest fruits, vegetables and nuts through produce rescue program - sharing the harvests among volunteers, schools, community organi...