Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --  May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun And find your shoulder to light on, To bring you luck, happiness and riches Today, tomorrow and beyond. ~ Irish Blessing -- Permaculture --  Have you heard of permaculture? Are you curious? Well there is a free e-book you can check out to learn some principles and get some insight into this sustainable and replenishing concept: free ebook - http://permacultureprinciples.com/resources/free-downloads/?mc_cid=261c8ca92d&mc_eid=64142905df Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    Author and publisher Caroline Shearer, joins editor Sarah Hackley to talk about their work in the realm of publishing and their latest project  - the book: Women Will Save the World . Caroline is the founder of Absolute Love Publishing , which was born out of a mission to create and publish projects promoting goodness in the world. Sarah is the editor for Absolute Love Publishing , and its imprint, Spirited Press . Through both, Sarah provides individualized, comprehensive editing services to authors seeking to bring light and inspiration to the world. She is passionate believer that the written word can change lives.   Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:   http://w...

-- Quote of the Day -- I may not have gone where I intended to go,  but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.  ~ Douglas Adams -- Free E-book Offer ! --  Sibu Beauty has brought together 8 experts in a variety of disciplines to encourage changes in everyday life to help improve people's lives and the life of the planet. The result is a free, downloadable e-book designed to present some everyday advice towards sustainability. We would like to offer you, at no cost, the Sibu Beauty " Sustainability: Everyday Ideas for a Better You and a Healthier Planet " e-book: Direct Link  http://www.sibubeauty.com/ebook/sibubeauty-sustainability.pdf  -- News for Radio Show Listeners -- Radio show listeners can now connect with their friends on FaceBook in a new way when dropping by the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show... Anyone can listen to the radio show for free, but registering (which is free) ...

  -- Quote of the Day -- " Too many people spend money They haven't earned, To buy things they don't want, To impress people they don't like ." ~Will Rogers -- Authors Read Radio -- Drop by the Authors Read radio show today to hear me read a random sample from: Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd , is a reference guide for self-marketing authors who want to be noticed in a snowstorm of writers. With 19 chapters and 25 appendices, this book is a means for authors to design an effective marketing plan and utilize frugal promotional tools with the click of their mouse. Whether it is utilized by order of chapters or randomly at the reader's discretion the book is a marketing plan in itself. Accelerate your marketing efforts far beyond your peers with the more than 900 resources available with the click of your mouse! Purple Snowflake Marketin g provides reassurance to authors along with ample advice for avo...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…‘Networking’ is defined as building a mutual beneficial relationship. I try to teach people that just because the tools have changed, the way human beings are wired in our heads is the same. …In order for this to work, it can’t just be about me. …If I make it all about myself, people will see through that and will not make time for it. But if I take pride in helping others, people are going to want to be a part of that. A ‘Brand’ is something you are known for – it is a promise… it is what you are known for. A brand is a tangible - it can be intentional or intentional, and a brand can be negative.” Nov 10, ’09 – Thom Singer Today's quote originates from an interview with Thom Singer that aired on the 10th of November, 2009 on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. To access the  Job Hunting Tips & Marketing Savvy interview simply click on the hyper-links here. -- E-book News -- According to a survey of 840 international industry experts at the ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing, life itself reveals again and again the opposite: that letting go is the path to real freedom .” ~ Sogyal Rinpoche -- Authors Read Radio -- Today on Authors Read Radio host Lillian Brummet shares excerpts from Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd . Click on the hyper-link above, or look to the right side of this blog, to access recently aired Authors Read Radio episodes Hear other excerpts from the newly released 2nd edition of the Purple Snowflake Marketing e-book via archived broadcasts below: August 15th, September 12th & today's broadcast, Oct 16th More info about this e-book can be found at: www.brummet.ca/purple.html -- Prize Draw Reminder -- Oct 12-18 Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, by Dayna Hilton (Children's Book) ---&--- The Twelfth Age, by Lily Stephen (fantasy, book 3 of trilogy) To enter the draw all you need to ...

-- :) 1st Review for the 2nd Edition of our 3rd Book ! :) -- "It is my opinion that every author, whether they are published or hoping to be published, should own a copy of this book. The information is presented in a concise, clear fashion and each subject is covered in a way that makes it easy for the author to apply the suggested techniques to their own marketing requirements." ~ Carol A. Guy, author of Spirit Lake Books I & II Carol is the editor that Twilight Times Books publisher hired to work on the final manuscript for this latest edition of Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd . She was so moved by the book that she was inspired to voluntarily write this review as well. Carol is, in my personal opinion, one of the best - if not the best - editors that Dave and I have had the pleasure of working with. Thank you - Carol - for your wonderful suggestions on improving the manuscript! * The 2nd edition of Purple Snowflake Marketing ...