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One of our viewers, Jeff, asks: "How do you manage it all without working 23 hours every day? " ...Keeping records, using draft emails, using a daily schedule booklet and having an annual action plan to follow greatly eases the process - drop in to hear my full response to this question in this 3 min video. https://youtu.be/0hxn-h9GDWw #BusinessTips   #BusinessAdvice   #Brummet   #Entrepreneur   #PurpleSnowflakeMarketing   ~~~     Follow us & find our Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Lillian had so much fun working on this video, offering encouraging advice for young people with a dream of entering the world of writing. Find the video on the Brummet Media Channel in the Answering Your Q's playlist:  Luke asks:   " Have you always wanted to be a writer? "  Luke is a young writer with curiosity about taking on writing as a career in one shape, form or other.  Drop in to watch the 6 minute response to Luke's question.  https://youtu.be/imnZf-wk6l8   ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Jennifer Carr and I met last summer, when we had a great conversation about challenges in the art community, our mutual experiences as authors and radio/podcast hosts, and the passion for sustainable lifestyles. It wasn't long before she invited me to be a featured guest on her fantastic program: Connected Conversations For Creatives  Podcast Jennifer had this to say about the episode: "Whether you are a creative looking for marketing tips, a sustainability enthusiast, or someone interested in the intersection of creativity and advocacy, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration to champion change in your own work and life." Listen on Spotify or Youtube ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

..."You know you do"... lol  Authority Magazine once asked:  "Can you share the most interesting story that occurred to you in the course of your career? " We had some great responses from that discussion and so I thought it would be nice to do a video looking back at the vast changes that the world of writing was undergone since 1999. https://youtu.be/vleyUsFniH8 ~~~     Follow & Find Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

One of our listeners J. submitted the following question to the Brummet Media Channel (@BrummetMedia on Youtube)...  " Can you tell us the pros and cons of self-publishing as opposed to traditional publishing? "  Discover our response in this 7.58 minute video:  https://youtu.be/HSu9DmOwwug ~~~ Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Elsewhere Online via : https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Today we respond to a question submitted by Anonymous:  " I'm curious why you decided to become an Indie Author. Have you been traditionally published? If so, can you explain to us the main difference to you as an author, between the two? "  Discover the answer in this 11 min. video:   https://youtu.be/wqN6fVddl2o ~~~ Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Elsewhere Online via : https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Some of our loyal readers may sense today's guest is familiar in some way... They'd be right. Back in 2020 we published a short interview with him that you can find HERE .  Francis H Powell obtained a degree in painting and an MA in printmaking in England before moving to Austria in 1995, where he began teaching English as a 2nd language while pursuing his varied artistic interests from music to writing. He currently lives in Moret sur Loing, France writing both prose and poetry.  Francis has had several short stories published in the Rat Mort Magazine  and other works on the internet site:  Multi-dimensions . He has had three books published and  has also compiled  Together Behind Four Walls -  a book of short stories, poems and illustrations, featuring other writers and poets, which has raised money for Marie Curie nurses . His poetry has appeared in several anthologies and enjoys performing poetry readings for Paris Lit Up as well as other events. ...

It has been a while since we hosted a World Of Writing - Children's Author Interview , and I'm proud to publish this one here today.  Jim Price, a newly published children book author, is our guest. He created T he Adventures of Harold From The Hood series , teaching   social skills to children ranging from Kindergarten to 6th grade.  His book series has been featured on ABC news NY, CBS San Diego and the morning show Inside South Florida . Jim is also a doctoral candidate at American International Colleg e and works as a school counsellor for the public-school systems.  Jim invites our readers to drop by is website @: www.jimpricebooks.education and visit him on Facebook . Q: What, in your opinion, makes a good children's story? A: In my opinion what makes a good children’s story is to have a story that captures the imagination of the child.  It makes the child want to stay engaged in the story that they are exploring. There can be lessons wit...

The concept of standing out among your peers is the main thesis in our Purple Snowflake Marketing book (on Amazon) and the topic of this Youtube video. Discover how tiny, simple actions can have you glowing bright among your peers in this 6.53 min. video: https://youtu.be/f07tQXQf0Bc Have everyone you come in contact with feel this way : " Thanks for the email. It's so lovely to receive feedback and acknowledgement in this way! You are the only one that does this with me and it feels like a true collaboration ." ~ Dijana Harris ~~~ Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X Find Them Elsewhere Online via : https://taplink.cc/brummet https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Answering your questions ...This is one of the series we offer on the Brummet Media Channel over on Youtube.  There, you can find a long list of submitted questions answered the best we can :)  Today I'd like to share this one with you : Angelika asks:  "Did you go to college for writing?" Discover the answer in this 5.3 min video: https://youtu.be/9HsekOTSXW0 ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~  

You can tell by the laughter frozen in the image (below) that host Tina Lalonde & I had a great time during this discussion.  Tina was curious about which of our 6 current books were the hardest to sell, dove deeper into the green living topics in one of our books, & then dove into some frugal Purple Snowflake Marketing tips that will have your marketing efforts stand out like a purple snowflake in a snowstorm of your peers. A big note of appreciation goes out to Tina who made the experience so enjoyable.  Watch the 26 min. video here:  https://youtu.be/yZegqZYun7c ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

Being a featured guest on the Evolveprenuer Secrets podcast was such a great experience !  In just 13 minutes - we covered a great deal of material.  Host Brian Silverthorn led a very relaxed discussion about our business, a few of our books, upcoming projects and allowed a little time to share a few tips for entrepreneurs as well.  I had such a great time and hope to become a return guest in the future :)   https://brian.evolvepreneursecrets.show/podcast/episode/s09-06-lillian-brummet    Do share the discussion, if you enjoyed it :)  ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~

Media Appearance: It was quite a fun experience to participate in this interview on The AuthorIView site !  Check it out at:  https://authoriview.com/InterviewsPreview/336/The-AUTHORIVIEW-Interview---Lillian-Brummet   ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon : https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet   Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet

Brummet Media Channel Pat from the UK asks: " How much of a story do you have in mind before you start writing it? "  Watch this 8 min video now to discover the answer!  https://youtu.be/qA45az9wk1A ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

World of Writing - Author Interview *Today's guest comes to us via Leslie Barrett of PRByTheBook.com. We are joined by Arthur Swan who was raised in North Carolina and now resides in Los Angeles, where his day job is a Character Supervisor for DreamWorks. He has contributed to films ranging from A Beautiful Mind  to How to Train Your Dragon . In his spare time, when he’s not writing or swimming his morning laps, he volunteers for Young Storytellers , enjoys fishing and fireworks with his favorite niece and nephew, and on weekends he can be found hiking high climbs in early fog before the sun burns through as mist vanishes to blue sky. His first novel, Before the Sun Hits , won the Reader Views Reader’s Choice Award . To learn more about Arthur, he invites you to visit:  https://swanfall.com https://www.facebook.com/ArthurSwanAuth Q: So let us start, Arthur, by having you share what motivates you to write? I want to tell a story that captures readers' imaginations, that they wi...

World of Writing Author Interview Margie Harding, author of numerous disability books for children -pre-k, elementary and middle school, is here today to share her experiences in the world of writing. There are 13 books in the Paxton book series, which have been embraced by elementary schools across Maryland (USA). Her books have also been used in local college courses, where new teachers are prepared for a career in education. Margie and her husband Charles have 5 children and 17 grandchildren. Always ready to learn something new, she is a perpetual student in a variety of different subjects. While both family and writing are important to her, she has other passions including reading and quilting.  I asked about the legacy she aims to leave behind, she told me that her goal is " to do something fundamentally good and make a difference ". Join us for this fascinating discussion: Q: When you started your book, did you plan on writing it as a series, or did it just grow into...