Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “…Writing, for me, is a very special very intimate form of communication with other people. Through writing I get to go inside a place, deep inside myself and also deep inside another person. …So that it is part of what I love about writing, but for the process of writing …you know when I was quite young my father, a writer himself, said to me ‘writing is rewriting’. …I rarely put a sentence down on a page that I am satisfied with the way it is. …If you were to judge my writing on what I wrote in a first draft I don’t think that I would be considered all that great of a writer. But the talent that I do have is to somehow intuitively know what is wrong with it and what it needs to make it better.” ~ Queenelle Minet 10/7/08 This interview with Queenelle Minet aired on Oct 7, 2008 on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. During this interview we discussed how authors can live a life of passion through their writing. Queenelle's passions evolve around env...

-- Quote of the Day -- “Never underestimate the impact of single individuals, working sincerely to create health, understanding and peace in their own lives. For every step we take to establish genuinely healthy food choices is a step into our own wholeness, into the power to create healthy lives for ourselves, and to contribute to the health and well being of others.” ~ John Robbins – Diet for a New World -- Purple Snowflake Marketing -- I would like to celebrate the fact that our book, Purple Snowflake Marketing , has been included on yet another recommended reading list! We are so excited about this – since this is the 10th writer’s course to do so since the book’s release in 2007. Sally shields, host of the Become an Amazon.com Bestseller! writer's education course, speaker and radio personality, is the latest educator to add Purple Snowflake to her list of recommended reading. In this course, Sally will teach you zero-cost Internet strategies to gain massive results in just 5 ...

-- Purple Snowflake Marketing -- I would like to celebrate the fact that our book, Purple Snowflake Marketing, has been included on yet another recommended reading list! We are so excited about this – since this is the 10th writer’s course to do so since the book’s release in 2007. (*Currently Purple Snowflake is on the recommended by: Writing to Publication Courses at the Southwestern Oregon Community College; South Coast Writer's Conference course "Noveling"; From Brainstorm to Book and Beyond Writing Courses - www.ancientmirrors.com; LP Word Solutions - www.lpwordsolutions.com; The Inkslinger - www.theinkslinger.net; L.S.S. Writing School - www.LssWritingSchool.com; Write Your Best Services -www.writeyourbest.com) Become an Amazon.com Bestseller! is the latest course to add Purple Snowflake to their list of recommended reading. Bestselling author Sally Shields is the host of this course; she is also a speaker and radio personality. She will teach you zero-cost Interne...

-- Announcement -- Dave & Lillian's book Trash Talk (reuse/environment & saving money) is being reviewed by a wonderful youth-run book review site. This is a new & exciting experience for the Brummets to have their work evaluated by the youth. An interview with the Lillian was recently posted; the book review article will follow soon. To Find Amanda's wonderful review site & the book review article on Trash Talk visit: http://reviewabook123.blogspot.com -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show -- Our guest of the day on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show was Mark Tewart, a professional speaker, consultant and author of How to be a Sales Superstar. Our discussion covered dealing with sales, people and marketing in an ethical, responsible and effective manner. As a business owner, employee or anyone involved in the world of writing – you know the importance of marketing yourself effectively and with a strong message. Mark will show us how to explode sales...

-- Quote of the Day -- “Peace is not a goal to be reached but a way of life to be lived” ~ Desmond Tutu -- Celebrating Heroes on the Planet -- I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sweden, Finland, Norway & Switzerland on their fantastic ratings on their management of resources, waste & the environment. Japan & Belgium are other top performers in this regard. Canada, though ranking high in air quality, wilderness & forest management, fell short on waste, emission contributions & resource management. Some of this is due to the mountain pine beetle, which has plagued our region lately & is devastating huge portions of the forests on crown land within BC. So we have a lot to do & a short time to do it in. The encouraging thing is that there are several other countries who have tried out a variety of programs & with this knowledge of their successes & failures, we can develop a highly refined management plan that suits our country & it’s ...

-- More on Bio-fuels -- A few days ago I had put together a piece on bio-fuels. Recently, I learned some new information that you might find interesting. According to Global News (TV) there is a new BioMass Gasifier in place in the south western area of BC (Canada) that reuses waste from construction & mills - i.e. bark & sawdust - & creates several sources of energy through heat recovery equipment & hot water steam. This "green" energy source provides residents with energy to power their homes & offices at 1/3 of the cost of Natural Gas - which is getting expensive. The emisssions saved through this new biomass gasifier plant equates to 3,000 car's emissions per year. -- Holiday Relationship Tips -- The holidays can bring stress & relationship issues to the forefront. Earlier on Conscious Discussions, we had an interview with Sally Shields who has written a very insightful book on getting along with the in-laws. Here's one of my favorite quote...

-- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Dorothy Conlon was born in Japan and has lived a life of travel and adventure. After college, she shared a career with her Foreign Service husband Ned, which led them to live in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, India and Pakistan for thirty years. Widowed in 1989, Dorothy embarked on her own journeys, teaching, volunteering and exploring around the world. Today's interview focused on Dorothy's experiences with Volunteer Adventure travel: what is it?, how do we participate in it?, or find resources that will lead to new opportunities? Learn what kind of commitment one might be looking at, as well as training, health, culture and safety issues involved in Volunteer Adventure Traveling. To access this archived hour-long interview click on the hyper-linked Conscious Discussions show title here in the blog or click on the link located on the right side of this blog... you can also click on the image below - any of these will get you there. ...