Brummet's Conscious Blog

Answering your questions ...This is one of the series we offer on the Brummet Media Channel over on Youtube.  There, you can find a long list of submitted questions answered the best we can :)  Today I'd like to share this one with you : Angelika asks:  "Did you go to college for writing?" Discover the answer in this 5.3 min video: https://youtu.be/9HsekOTSXW0 ~~~   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 ~~~  

Denise submitted an interesting question for us to respond to in this 4 min. video:  "Do you have a special place for writing?"  https://youtu.be/iyoIwpMoD2A ~~~   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 ~~~

Writers, put on your business hat (part 3)!  Further discussion on the writer's need to put on that business hat. It is vital that we take the time to step back and create a realistic, do-able plan. Today we are going to help you understand the importance of the 5-year business plan in this 12.35 min. video: https://youtu.be/5J53tiVr60g Find the   Brummet Media Channel  HERE ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet  

Brummet Media Channel Greg from the US asks:  "What is your writing process like?"  Discover the answer in this 12 min. video :)  https://youtu.be/ZvOC3-JqJyk ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet    Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

The Power Of Poetry Today we are joined by  Elise Brooke , who tells us: " My parents moved to NZ from England and South Africa. I now live in the beautiful east coast Gisborne.  I have written and published two autobiographies in my book series "The New Zealand Dream,” by Sheila - my pen name. I wrote these books to inspire and give hope to others. I use my pen name Sheila for my autobiography series ".  Elise has been in the world of writing for more than 2 decades and continues to hone a true passion for writing: " Writing is a very powerful healing tool, sharing your story can give help others and help yourself on your healing journey.  I am a writing mentor who can help people write their own story and with any writing project they are creating.  I have mentored students working for Wellington polytechnic ." Her blog offers an opportunity for other authors to submit guest posts and query for author interviews. She can be found on most of the common social ...

Announcement I'm thrilled to announce that The Author Interviews published an interview with us recently.  https://www.theauthorinterviews.com/archives/lillian-brummet   ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

-- Announcement --  Members of the media has been very friendly to us as of late and we are so very appreciative of that.  Today I'm just so honoured to have been featured on Blogger Interviews run by Rahul Miglani.  In this discussion both Dave and I were asked questions and we cover topics like the behind-the-scenes view of what a writer's life looks like, how we have learned to work together as spouses and co-writers and more. http://bloggerinterviews.blogspot.com/2021/02/interview-with-dave-and-lillian-brummet.html *. If you are curious about where we've been appearing (newspapers, blogs, radio, etc) and are interested in learning more about us via these interviews etc. then here is the link that will take you to the list of the most recent media events and appearances, places that have given us exposure, interviewed us, published an article etc.  https://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com/p/brummets-in-media.html ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://Br...

Author Interview * A note of appreciation goes out to Leslie Barrett, publicist at PRByTheBook.com, who pointed today's guest our way.  Today we are joined by author Tinita Kearney for yet another author interview on our blog. (We try to schedule one interview per month). Dr. Kearney is a speech pathologist who has recently released  Lola Koala’s Travel Adventures , a fun book that teaches kids aged 2-6 critical language skills through an enchanting, 22-page adventure.  Check out her newest children’s book series at  lolakoala.com  and subscribe to get weekly communication tips and tricks. Q: What is your education/career background? I have had a desire to work with young children since high school and have done that for every job I've had since that time. I am now a paediatric speech-language pathologist and I take great joy in helping little ones improve their speech and language skills both in my private practice and in the public school system that I work wi...

Announcement Today, Feb 2nd, I was invited to be a guest on the Story Reading Ape Blog by Chris Graham. He was so very professional to work with and I really appreciate the design he did, the look of the feature... it's beautiful. Thanks Chris!! Please do check out this feature that explains how I found my place in the world of writing, how I see this career as a chance to help make a difference in the world and leave a lasting, positive impact. It's a deep piece, and I hope you enjoy it :)  Please do feel free to leave a comment here, or on the Story Reading Ape Blog ... and for our fellow people in the writing industry - Chris's blog is a good resource and potentially he'd be interested in networking with you too.  Thanks everyone!!!

-- World of Writing --  Stephanie Barko, a literary publicist, has a wide array of clients ranging from  traditional publishers and their authors, small presses, and independently published nonfiction authors to historical novelists.  Stephanie’s PR agency was recently voted Best Resource in the 2015 Small Business Book Awards . Since its inception in 2005, Stephanie has moderated a nonfiction book group that was featured on BookBrowse and has hosted nationally bestselling authors.This fall she is launching an app called DIY Book Platform that guides authors to create their very own unique book platform. In 2014, Stephanie was profiled by both Environmental Defense Fund and National Audubon Society for her commitment to the earth. Today she joins us from her office in Austin, Texas (US) to some thoughts on marketing. Be sure to check out the links in this interview below:   Q: Did you take any writing classes?  A: B...

-- Quote of the Day --  "Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all."  ~ Alexander the Great   -- World of Writing --  Publicist Berlin Malcom connected with me re: her clients - Tamara Thorne and Alistair Cross both grew up writing and reading ghost stories and they have no intention of stopping. Their childhoods were spent trying to scare other children and later, snooping around allegedly haunted houses to see if anything might pop up and say ‘boo.’ Both previously published, they joined forces in 2012 and have since penned the successful Gothic serialized novel, The Ghosts of Ravencrest , as well as their debut collaborative novel, The Cliffhouse Haunting . They are currently working on their next project. Q: What have you learned about working with your co-writer? A: We have learned that picking the right collaborator is vital for true success. If you have any qualms about som...

 -- World Of Writing -- * Today's guest is author Maggie Tideswell , who lives with her husband, Gareth, and their cat, Felix, in Johannesburg, South Africa. They have 3 grown-up children and have been blessed with 2 grandchildren. The paranormal has always interested her and she finds ghost and questions like why some people linger after death and others not fascinates her. Alternative religions has been of particular interest to Maggie. For these reasons, South Africa and particularly the southern Cape region, paranormal and the craft all have a place in her writing. Tideswell has 2 published books, Dark Moon in 2011 and Moragh, Holly's Ghost in 2013. There are many more to follow. Find out more about Maggie via: http://maggietiedeswell. blogspot.com/   - & - https://www.amazon.com/author/ maggietideswell      Q: How have your books gotten published? I was looking for an agent when I heard that it was easier to find a ...

-- Quote of the Day --  "A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy."  ~ Edward P. Morgan -- Writing --  I've been quite passionate about writing since the bug bit me nearly 20 years ago now. Since then I have written (with the loving support of my talented husband and business partner, Dave Brummet) 6 published books and have 2 more manuscripts on the back burner.  For me, these are a way of leaving a positive legacy that continues to help many of my readers (according to their communications) not only see their lives differently and pursue their own writing dreams more effectively, but also to make a difference with small every day actions.  I'm thrilled and excited, humbled and energized by the concept that through m...