Brummet's Conscious Blog

Adam asks: "What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry?"   Discover the reply in this 8.5 min. video:   https://youtu.be/M9ii15xsQwE ~~~   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 ~~~

A Look At the Book Industry Let's start by taking a realistic look at the current environment: Studies show us that book sales have grown exponentially since 2020, especially the e-book and audio sectors which grew by 30%. So that is really good news. Writers, too, are publishing more frequently - stats show that between 1,000 and 6,000 new books are released in the English language every single day. Sadly, for every 10 booklovers - only 2 of them are actually reading a book right now - due to: • Budget constraints  • Limited schedules • Competition via free audio, streaming video, podcasts and online TV/movie alternatives (i.e. Prime & Netflix) • Free e-books: Previously, authors giving away books as a "promotion" created a sector of readers who now do not want to pay for books. At one time this "free" promotion was seen as the thing to do, now experts don't recommend it.  The best advice I could give others when it comes to struggling with all ...

A Little YouTube Fellow Canadian, Askra, wanted to know if we received any awards and how that affected us. Discover the answer in this 4.41 min. video:   https://youtu.be/ibbpqQsKLQ0 ~~~   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 ~~~ 

A Little Youtube Jerry, from the UK, asks:  "How do you schedule your time to write?"  Discover the answer in this 5.59 min. video:   https://youtu.be/03HrhuyepZk ~~~   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 ~~~ 

A Little YouTube !!  The topic today is Writer's Fatigue:   Drop in to watch/hear this 8 min video offering helpful advice for overcoming writer's block, getting stuck on closing the article or difficulties with character development.  https://youtu.be/_tBPuGeQN70 ~~~   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 ~~~ 

Writers, put on your business hat (part 3)!  Further discussion on the writer's need to put on that business hat. It is vital that we take the time to step back and create a realistic, do-able plan. Today we are going to help you understand the importance of the 5-year business plan in this 12.35 min. video: https://youtu.be/5J53tiVr60g Find the   Brummet Media Channel  HERE ~~~   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  

Writers, put on your business hat (part 2) !  Join us while we take a realistic look at what it is like to be a professional in the world of writing in this 8.58 min. video:   https://youtu.be/HE5V4T6NbKk Find the   Brummet Media Channel  HERE ~~~   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 Creativity Fatigue:  Having creativity fatigue?  Is that blank page staring back at you?  Trying to communicate but your mind is blanking out?  Learn practical tips to avoid and overcome content creation fatigue. in this 7 min. video:    https://youtu.be/8VhSs2Z11ng ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

World Of Writing - Author Interview Karen King - UK-based blogger and prolific author of gripping psychological thrillers, emotionally trippy romances and many children's books drops in to speak about her experiences in the realm of writing. She has a total of 14 adult books and many children's books - all available on Amazon , of course.  Karen tells us that she started her writing career " working for many different children’s comics" , which I find intriguing. You may have already seen some of her short stories in a few different women’s magazines. Currently here books are published by Bookouture and Headline ; she now tends to write writes both psychological thrillers and romance novels. Drop by her website: https://karenkingauthor.com and to find her online go HERE Keep an eye out for her upcoming romance  The Spanish Wedding Disaster   is published by  Headline  on 26th June   and a thriller -  The Mother In Law  is publish...

Media Appearance - Author Interview We are so often interviewed or featured by media around the planet, however we are only occasionally featured in Canadian media... and I'm thrilled to share that the Canadian-Media  published an interview with Dave and I - discussing the world of writing and also Dave's experiences as a musician and drum teacher : Check out our interview on this publication : https://www.canadian-media.com/reviewsinterviews/we-focus-on-topics-that-lead-to-proactive-positive-sustainable-culture-lillian-dave-brummet ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

Cool News !  One of our networking connections recently wrote a review for our writer's guidebook: Purple Snowflake Marketing: How to Make Your Book Stand Out in the Crowd  Jerry Harwood was featured on our blog earlier this year, and he invited us in for an author interview published on his blog as well. Our networking relationship continues as we come up with creative projects to work on. Jerry was kind enough to publish his take on our book with this review (below) on Goodreads. ** Thank you, Jerry :) Jerry Harwood Nov 30, 2021 “ Many new authors feel the only way to succeed is through book signings and getting bookstores to stock their book. They are mistaken .” ~ Purple Snowflake Marketing , by Dave & Lillian Brummet Dave and Lillian Brummet set out to give writers a clear path to success. They offer various preparatory steps, including some good material on self-care and time management. Then they seek to demystify the bookselling process in face-to-face venue...

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Media Appearance - Author Interview Elephant Journal (2002-present) recently published an interview with Dave and I  and I'm so excited to tell our blog readers about them today. You know we love celebrating green business here on our blog and we are proud to share that Elephant Journal is a very conscious and proactive publication.  " We started off as a magazine. But after going national in Whole Foods and such, we wanted to further “green” our ways (we were already printed on state-of-the-art eco-paper). Thing is, the bigger you get as a magazine, the fewer copies, percentage-wise, you sell. We were unwilling to join all the other magazines in selling only three out of 10, and wasting the rest (magazines get milled, printed, bounded, shipped from China typically [we were US], shipped another five times…it’s incredibly wasteful after all of that to waste seven out of 10 copies, which can’t even really be recycled—getting inks out of magazine paper is super energy-intensive)...

Freelance Writing For Beginners * Today's article was submitted by Elise Brooke (with  minor edits to this article done by Lillian Brummet).  Elise manages the My NZ Dream Blog and has authored several books.  She has over 24 years of experience in the world of writing and holds a Creative Writing Diploma.   How to get started in freelance work 1. Having a Creative Writing qualification and experience helps 2. Brand yourself, e.g copy writer, content writer 3. Get experience, build references and work samples 4. Find work and keep finding work To brand yourself - try to look at the concept of your value as a person, a one-person-business, not just as a writer. Branding is how you communicate your value.  Start by asking: What value do I bring? What is my niche or topic? (Pick only one or two.) What is my style? How do I write, the words I use, if I write in a casual or formal way. Once you have established the above create a mission statement answering t...

Media Appearance - Author Interview Kreately is an online publication that invites readers to join the journey of self exploration and encourages them to participate in the creation of a new, better world. Check out our interview on this publication : https://kreately.in/we-focus-on-inspiring-topics-that-motivate-actions-for-positive-sustainable-culture-lillian-and-dave-brummet ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Media Appearance - Author Interview Nouveau iDEA (New International Dimension in Entertainment & Arts) promotes artists of various cultures and bring the arts and entertainment community together under a multicultural umbrella that celebrates differences and encourages communication. Check out our interview on this publication : https://nouveauidea.net/2021/08/23/we-focus-on-topics-that-highlight-inspiring-topics-that-motivate-actions-for-positive-sustainable-culture-lillian-dave-brummet ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

-- Media Appearance --  https://thewritersdigest.com/2021/08/10/qa-with-brummet-media     I had such fun responding to Jack's questions  for this interview that was geared toward an audience of other writers.  I was was thrilled to share one of my earliest poems, offer writer advice, book marketing tips and more.  I hope you enjoy it, and if you do... please do share it with your connections :)   https://thewritersdigest.com/2021/08/10/qa-with-brummet-media/   ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~