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Huge Ebook sales from 23% - 39% off retail price!!! Don't forget... In appreciation for all the amazing people who've supported us, read our work, came to Dave's gigs, befriended and networked with us... ALL of our Ebooks on SALE!!!...until June 30th You can now buy any of these Ebooks at heavy discount prices through our publisher. Click on any of the Ebooks below, (full retail price posted on the image corners), and use the coupon code upon checkout... the store should automatically apply your coupon code (coupon codes in brackets are  not  case sensitive): Purple Snowflake Marketing , now 23% off! (VP73P) Rhythm and Rhyme , now 25% off! (HG76T) Trash Talk 1 - now 29% off! (AL39W) Trash Talk 2 - now 29% off!! (UN73E) Towards Understanding - now 39% off!! (RQ47R) Jump Start for Writers is now available for FREE !!!

-- Quote of the Day --    “We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.”  ~ Eric Hoffer -- Brummet's In the Media --  I was a panelist the other day on a webinar about e-book publishing - check out the archive of this audio via this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuukpyWGqVY&feature=share&list=UUkOxDGb4_wWOoZ8r47tM6Qg 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!  

Blog Hop We are proud to offer yet another Blog Hop contest for our blog readers... Sponsored by: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com   ** Check out other blogs offering similar contests via the link below:   http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=13496 For this blog contest we'll be offering an e-book copy of  Trash Talk Vol # 1 : You have the power to do the right thing. This book is packed with ways to re-use and re-purpose waste. Trash Talk inspires the reader through education about recycling, offering tips on reducing, refusing and rethinking your role in zero waste initiatives. Save money at the same time too!   Draw begins on MAY 17th (midnight) and ends on May 24th (7 AM Pacific). To enter our draw simply leave a comment on this post, along with your email address so that we can contact the winner of this e-book prize. ...

-- Quote of the Day --  " A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write  - if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What one can be, one must be." Abraham Maslow -- World of Writing -- Today we have a very special guest appearing on the blog to offer information on his greatest aspirations and continuing to grow as a writer. Shout out to: Megan Renart, publicist with PR By the Book, for sending a query our way for her client – GJ Reynolds. GJ Reynolds, also known simply as “G,” is a passionate entrepreneur, business developer, trainer, public speaker, former U.S. soldier, and author. Reynolds’s mission is teaching people how to elevate their lives, health, and prosperity. G specializes in working with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals who choose to raise the bar. In his debut book - The Playful and Powerful Warrior within YOU! – we find a journey of deep depression and suicidal thoughts to living a playful, powerful. ...

 -- Quote of the Day -- " Experience is an author's most valuable asset; experience is the thing that puts the muscle and the breath and the warm blood into the book he writes. " ~ Mark Twain -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- World of Writing segments air at least once per month here on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show, offering tips and information for writers. Today, we'll discuss business savvy and behind-the-scenes activities in a writer's world. Join live @ 10-11 AM Pacific today, and drop in the live chat room if you can... or access the archive of today's interview via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/05/26/world-of-writing-with-lillian-brummet Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , excerpts from their books, information about the...

-- Splash into Summer Give-Away Hop -- We are participating in the Splash Into Summer Give-Away Hop hosted by http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com and http://www.pageturnersblog.com - where hundreds of bloggers are offering prizes starting today, May 25 - and going to May 31st. Find out more about the hundreds of other blogs offering prizes at: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/p/giveaway-hop-page_04.html  For this contest we will be offering a draw for a copy of my e-book: Towards Understanding . Towards Understanding - a collection of 125 non-fiction poems written in chronological order. It is a true story of a young pre-teen female growing up on her own, struggling to survive, breaking the chains of inner angst and finally growing towards understanding of her value and purpose in life. Beginning with her childhood trauma and leading into her journey of finding healing and self worth, the author takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions through verse. Lil...

 -- Quote of the Day -- "The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others." ~ Sonya Friedman  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today we feature another World of Writing segment, this time with special guest Gordon Osmond - a retired lawyer after 35 years in that field; he is also an award-winning playwright, a teacher, an author, and, in his adopted country of Brazil, a lecturer on English and his experiences teaching it in California. He is the author of - So you Think You Know English – a guide to the English language… & more recently - Wet Firecrackers – a chronological account of Gordon’s life experiences. This author has made his mark in the industry, known for his skill for writing and teaching with humor. Prior to entering in the book-publishing world, Gordon mostly wrote fictional plays and poetry – which we’ll learn about in today’s World of Writing interview with Gordon Osmond.  Join us live at 10-11 AM pacific, and drop in the l...

 -- Quote of the Day -- “ Appropriate Technology encompasses technologies that can be created and repaired in the area that they will be used. …We design exclusively ‘green’ products, those that can provide the basics for starting or supporting small businesses, and improve the quality of life for the people who design the technology and the people who use it. …We focus on developing products for the developing world …and we make a point of bringing our clients into the process. …People ask us, periodically, to come and give workshops on how to make our products. …I noticed that the houses and products are not designed for low-income people. If you look at the economic distribution – it is a pyramid. There is a whole bunch of people designing for the rich people at the top of the pyramid but not too many designing for the poor. Most people have some skill to alleviate poverty, to make the world a better place. Everybody has something to offer .”  ~ John Barrie  T...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ When you allow your partner to be who he is and allow events to take place naturally you become centered and clear, and it’s easy to see what’s happening and know what to do .”  – Brenda Shoshanna, from the book: Fearless -- Affiliates -- Dave has been working hard at getting our site re-vamped... The Brummet Store is now completed! We will soon be offering more pages, fancier buttons, and more products there, but check it out to see the new look and what we've done! - www.brummet.ca We've had a lot of people interested in being affiliates with us send us some questions so I decided to place this announcement here in hopes it will help ease the way for others: Once you sign up to be an "affiliate" through the ClickBank site... Our Hoplink is: http://www.brummet.ca/brummetStore/books2.html Or to find our products via their search engine: Visit the ClickBank MarketPlace and then use their Search Engine: Select the categor...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Have you ever noticed that the word 'stressed' Is actually 'desserts', when spelled backwards? " ~ Author Unknown -- Brummet's in the Media -- Drop by the Intentional Life radio show, hosted by LaShawn McCrary - for a discussion about my experiences with writing and finding purpose in life. (Click on hyper-linked show title to find the interview). Learn about how I grew up, how I started a professional writing career, where my passion for the environment began and much more. It was just so much fun to participate in this interview this morning! LaShawn even allowed me to read a couple short poems on air, and we talked about freelance writing... and how writers can make a difference in the world.  * Be Warned: the host's mic was muted (accidentally) for the first minute of the show, so expect brief silence for a moment. You can fast forward the audio, or just wait for it to start. :) Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, e...

 -- Positive Eco-News -- *source: japanfs.org I was reading one of the recent publications put out by the Japan for Sustainability organization and discovered an interesting piece on how recycled metal can help the marine environment. Apparently a company known as Kobe Steel Ltd embarked on a research experiment back in July '09, which involved amending an already existing fish bed with iron and steel slag(a by-product of steel manufacturing). This experiment is proving to be positive so far, however the study will continue until June 2012. At that time they will be able to release more conclusive results on this experiment. It is hoped that this can be one way for us to aide a healthy marine environment. -- Brummet's Chatter -- *Whew*! The Brummet's Muse Newsletter went out yesterday morning... Did you get your copy? I love the quote we chose for this last newsletter, and hope you enjoy all the new news we have to share :) Coming up in just a few weeks, a...

  -- 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 -- “ In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught. ” ~ Baba Dioum -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- I first learned of our featured guest of the day through John Kremer’s Newsletter, where after reading a piece by Joshua Tallent about formatting books for Kindle I approached him about coming on to our show to explain the electronic aspects of the publishing industry. Joshua is a professional e-book converter and the author of: Kindle Formatting – The Complete Guide . Today we discussed the e-book industry's growth, e-book distributors and publishers, formats, size, length or e-books and how to obtain ISBN's and the benefits they bring to society. To access today's interview click on the hyper-linked show title: All About E-books , or access the links located on the right side of this blog for the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. -- Conscious Living -- In the last 4...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Today's featured guest: Founder and CEO of Greenhouse Neutral Foundation – Mr. Robert Williamson. Bob and his family’s environmental activities over the last decade has brought them recognition and awards from a number of environmental, business and science organizations. Today we are going to speak about his non-fiction book, Zero Greenhouse Emissions, and the foundation’s important work to broaden understanding through environmental education of our collective actions. We’ll also discuss some of the incredible people and supporters of the Greenhouse Neutral Foundation. Find today's guest at: www.greenhouseneutral.net To access today's interview (airs live at 10 AM - archived thereafter: click here - Conscious Discussions radio -- Prize draw ! -- Email me at: ldbrummet@yahoo.com with the word "prize" in the subject line for a chance to win one (or more) of these prizes: Melissa Van Rossum's nonfiction books: All You've...