Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- 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...

-- A Few Favorite Writer's Resource Sites -- I just finished a fun, extended interview with ... Authors Articulating radio host - Jo-Anne Vandermeulen... You can find the archived interview via this link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prempromotions/2010/10/19/authors-articulating-with-jo-anne-vandermeulen During the interview, the host asked me to list my favorite writer's resources (websites) here on my blog this evening for our listeners: www.writersjournal.com www.writersunlimited.com www.bewrite.net http://writersmanual.com www.oncewritten.com www.absolutewrite.com www.writer2writer.com www.firstwriter.com www.writersandbeyond.com  www.writercrossing.com www.writersgazette.com www.wizardsofwords.com www.coffeebreakforwriters.com *I do have many more favorites, but these should keep you busy for a while :) Hundreds of more resources can be found via Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd  Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerp...

-- Writing Article, by Lillian Brummet -- I was invited to provide a guest posting for this writing blog: http://howtogetthinandfamous.blogspot.com - My article shares tips about the practical and organizational side of running a writing business of any kind. In this article, " Common Courtesy & Strong Organization Skills Accelerate Publicity Efforts ", I discuss how to manage your files, the importance of common courtesy and more. Check it out by clicking on one of the links above. -- The Book Cubby -- Yesterday, I was sent a notice by Zetta Hupf, owner of The Book Cubby to let me know that our radio show, Conscious Discussions , is featured on her site. She invited me via email to send some information about us for her site and I thought she might be looking at putting a link to one of our books... but instead she did this lovely featured spot that sits on the left hand side of her site where everyone can see it. You can view it by clicking on the hyper-link above. -...

-- Announcement -- Join Lillian on the Quips and Tips for Freelance Writers blog: http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting The blog is a fantastic writer’s resource – I recommend it highly to our listeners who are interested in writing. The official title of the blog is: Quips and Tips For Freelance Writers Blog & my interview there was published on Jan 14th – http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting --Ideas & tips for concerned individuals who are looking to create positive change-- - Reuse soft plastic netting bags, such as onion and orange produce bags, to sort things like pantyhose. - Tablecloths can be sewn to make great curtains. If you can sew a straight hem, you can make simple curtains that slide over a rod. I remember when I was very young, our mom purchased tablecloths from a thrift store and created simple, but very nice kitchen curtains that lasted for years. -- Quote of the Day -- “…Over the last decade there have been numerous strandings of whales and dol...