Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “… When I started out with interviews in 98 I would write out a dozen questions or more, specific meticulous questions – then it evolved into more of a conversation… These days I still write out the questions, but often we don’t even use them because I allow for spontaneity, as sense of dialogue. I want my readers to know what the person is really like, the person behind the image. I still do the research – and then I give access to the core of the person. …When we published the magazine people would come to us asking for an interview, but I am also a voracious reader and if I like the book I might reach out and contact the author or publisher for an interview. …I see writing as a way of getting thoughts out of our minds and onto paper. When I write it is usually done on a computer, because it flows more easily and I don’t have to edit. …But when you write the words out we can see what we are feeling, we realize that we thought that way, and some ...

-- 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...