Brummet's Conscious Blog

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 Interview -- We love hosting interviews with people in the world of writing here on our Brummet's Conscious Blog ... Today we have James V. O’Connor joining us - author and founder of O’Connor Communications, Inc . ( a public relations firm that has specialized in book publicity).  Jim and his wife Lynda won three national awards for the successful promotion of his first book,  Cuss Control: The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing .  He is also the author of Another Man’s Treasure , a mystery/romance novel published last September. Jim’s first-hand experience includes appearances on more than 100 TV programs (including Oprah ), interviews on more than 600 radio stations, and features in over 400 newspapers and magazines.  For more information, visit www.oconnorpr.com and www.jamesvoconnor.com    Q: So Jim - you have a lot of experience in the realm of marketing and have published 2 books so ...

-- Radio -- Just a quick note to let you know that we are doing a World of Writing i nterview today at 10-11 Pacific AM - with Anjuelle Floyd on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show... Also later on today at  4:30-6:30 (pacific) I'll be appearing on the Online with Andrea Talk Radio show. You can access the live or archived episodes via the links below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/onlinewithandrea/2011/04/19/trash-talk-its-easy-being-green http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/04/19/world-of-writing-with-anjuelle-floyd  * Don't forget to enter the Easter Hop Giveaway (see post below)  Congratulations to the winner from Stacy Juba's blog: Mysteries, Murders & More blog contest - Janet - who will receive a copy of Jump Start for Writers today!

  -- Quote of the Day -- “ …A good play is liberating because it takes you out of your own voice - and forces you to speak in your character's voice. …There are two pleasure points in play-writing. One is the writing - and the other is sitting in the audience and watching the audience respond to what you’ve done. But in between these two pleasures, is some pretty nasty stuff (he laughs) called auditions, rehearsals, design meetings…”  ~ Gordon Osmond Today's quote comes from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio interview that aired back on March 1st with Gordon: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/03/01/world-of-writing-w-gordon-osmond  -- World of Writing Interview -- We have a World of Writing interview with children's author Bruce Lawley, his site is:  www.animazings.com Q: How have your books gotten published? What was your path to publication? This is my first published book; I have self-published it. I chose this route as...

 -- 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 --   " A word is not the same with one writer as with another.           One tears it from his guts.   The other pulls it            out of his overcoat pocket ." ~ Charles Peguy   -- World of Writing Interview #28 -- DJ Ashton joins us today to share her experiences with writers groups and to offer advice for other writers in today's installment of the World of Writing interviews. *Find other writer interviews through the archived post index located in the side bar of this blog.   DJ is a fan of paranormal romance genres, but in her personal life she is passionate about the environment, animals and putting an end to domestic violence. During her down time, she enjoys hobbies like " cooking, crocheting, and holding the couch in place ". :) She holds an Associate in Science degree in the field of Criminal Justice, and is the proud mother of...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Our guest on today's episode of the Conscious Discussions radio show: Philip Yaffe was unable to join us this morning to give us tips on How to Write and Speak Like a Professional due to a bit of a cold he picked up. We are in the process of rescheduling with him. So instead, I will offer a Positive Eco-News   discussion revolving around Water Month (May) and will cover issues from bottled water to the health of our water. Check it out by following the links here, or look to the right side of this blog to find live or recently aired Conscious Discussions episodes. -- Writer Interview #16 -- Today's guest author was sent our way from Brandi Drury of BK Walker Books   Urban fiction writer and entertainment blogger, Vogue - was born April L. Blanding. She is holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work and is passionate about her work as a Program Contractor with the Teen Health Center for York County in South Carolin...

-- Writer Interview #12 -- Lillian interviews Katie Salidas, an author with a sincere passion to entertain. Katie tells us that since early childhood, she's dreamed up fantastical characters and scribbled them into pages of various journals and notebooks. Taking an interest in vampires at an early age, she devoured every book, featuring those blood-sucking creatures, in any genre she could find. It was only natural that a love of reading about vampires, and a love of writing, turned into a desire to write her own stories. She is the author of the new vampire series, Immortalis Carpe Noctem.  Find Katie at: http://www.risingsignbooks.com   K: Lillian, thank you so much for having me on your blog today. I am extremely happy to be here! L: It is a pleasure Katie! Tell us about yourself… K: You want to know a secret? Ok it’s not really a secret considering I am telling it on a public blog. I am a horribly shy individual. It actually works for writing. I am comfortable at h...

-- Writer Interview #8 :) -- As many of you are already aware, we are participating in a special event throughout April & May (Poetry & Library Month), helping to spread literacy and the love of reading to a wider audience. David Fingerman is our featured author of the day, and he can be found at: www.davidfingerman.com. * BK Walker has been behind this - the full schedule for the participating authors is: http://bkwalkerbooks.weebly.com/virtual-book-tours.html Q: So, David – tell us, what motivates you to write? I hate to sound cliché (a terrible thing for a writer) but pretty much everything motivates me to write. I can be taking a walk and something might catch my eye, or sitting in a restaurant and inhale an odd scent or overhear a snippet of conversation, or even be staring at my computer screen when I'll get a flash of an idea. Then my brain goes " What if . . .?" And with a little twisting around ~ there's the beginning of a new story. I...

-- Writer's Interview -- Today's interview is with Aurora Lightbourne - a Sci-Fi/ Fantasy writer who lives in Midwest, USA with her husband and furry kids. She is currently working on a futuristic adventure series, Space Trippers . http://alightbourne.netau.net Q: What motivates you to write? A: I love telling stories, if I am not writing them down I am entertaining family and friends with funny stories and conversations. I had to be a writer because I have this overwhelming urge to get the stories and people in my head down on paper to share with others. The people living in my head want their story told. Q: How do you spend your writing time? A: Curled up on a couch with a laptop, Sisson's Synonym finder and internet search, swamped by cats and listening to my Husband play video games. This is my typical writing time. Occasionally I get time to myself and spend it in blissful silence or listing to instrumental music, talking and songs with lyrics tend to distract me. Q: ...