Brummet's Conscious Blog

  -- World of Writing -- * Joining us today we have Ellen Palestran, author of: "Have You Ever Had A Hunch? - The Importance of Creativity" , which is now in its third edition. Ellen is a writer, artist, filmmaker, educator, game inventor, hydroponic farmer and creativity consultant.  You can find her @: http :// EllenPalestrant.com Q: Who inspired you to pursue a career in writing? A: My brother was thirteen years older than me while my sister was ten years my senior. Each had their own bookcase loaded with books that, for some reason, seemed enticing to me, even before I had learned to read. I wanted to decipher for myself just what was in their books – just as they did. I wanted to be like them; they were my role models. Early on, I developed a love for language, for the rhythms and sounds of words and for the information and stories contained in books. I started creating my own magazines as a kid but never consider...