Brummet's Conscious Blog

 -- Quote of the Day -- "A room without books is like a body without a soul."   ~Cicero -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- We love offering World of Writing interviews with experts in the various genres in the fields of writing, book promotion and publication. Scroll through our archives to find previously aired World of Writing discussions via www.brummet.ca -- Today we are featuring award winning author and book promotion expert Carolyn Howard-Johnson's fiction, nonfiction and poems have appeared in national magazines, anthologies and review journals both online and in print. She is popular seminar leader and workshop facilitator. Our focus today will be something Carolyn calls “word trippers”, we’ll also cover information on book proposals and poetry.    World of Writing with Carolyn airs live at 10-11 AM (pacific) & will be archived for those who cannot make the live broadcast.   Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from th...

-- Literacy -- Dave and I are big supporters of literacy. Over the last 10 years we have had  the honor of participating in our local literacy organization through book donations (more than 100 books per year) - some of which came from taking on book  review projects (which I no longer do), media copies of books we received for  some of the radio how guests, and books we receive from friends or family  members who are well aware of our voracious appetite for reading. We've also  had the pleasure of having a variety of literacy and world of writing  related  discussions on this blog and on our radio show over the last 4 years or so. This  passion is one of the reasons behind our book Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd . This is our small way of participating  in this important aspect of a conscious society.  Anyway, one of those radio show guests we've featured in the past is going to be  o...

-- Chatter -- Wow , a day free of appointments, interviews or other "have-to-do's" on my list! This is going to be a WONDERFUL day! - lol - Truly though the sky is crystal clear, a baby blue color and the mountain tops have a skiff of fresh snow - presenting a stunning view. ...Of course one has to look past the roof tops, wires and such to see it, but the beauty is there. My agenda today evolves around the few chores for house maintenance, and I can get back to the editing of the second installment of the Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green e-book series. ...Then the project is handed over to Dave who does the final edits, proof-reading, formatting, graphics, etc. So it will be a while yet before this book will be available. However the first e-book in that series was released in early October - find out more at: www.brummet.ca Once this project is finished we'll be releasing all the revised editions in paperback format - look for these announcements in the spr...

-- Quote of the Day --   “ In life we tend to hear of or read of other people’s successes, not their struggles. So in listening and understanding their struggles, I believe that we can create a dialogue, and have insight into others. …What I’m seeing in society is that we are all being guided by what we see or hear on television. …The art of discussion is becoming a lost art. …A group of people having an insightful conversation can bring about a lot of answers to a lot of questions. ” ~ Klarque Garrison   Today's quote came from the Surviving Today’s Busy-ness interview that aired on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show back on Oct 12. Check out the archived interview via the hyper-linked title, or visit www.brummet.ca for a full list of Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show archives.   -- Green Schools -- Results from a first-of-its kind school waste composition study provide valuable insight on the best targets for reducing waste and improv...

-- Quote of the Day -- “It is so easy to give up on others when they begin to make mistakes or offend you in some way. You may do this before you know who they really are and what they’re ultimately capable of doing. However if you stick with them through thick and thin, the people you are in relationship with will feel safe to grow and learn. They will realize that mistakes are not fatal, but a natural part of the process of learning.”  ~ Brenda Shoshanna, author of: Fearless -- Brummets In the Media -- Kyla Duffy of Happy Tails Books invited me to do an article on the Up for Pups blog - http://upforpups.org - re: Conscious Living With Your Pet . Up For Pups is a community of artists pooling talents for animal advocacy and rescue fundraising. They focus on delivering the message that dogs and cats are not "crops" or "things" and should not be treated as such. -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's guest : Stephen Victor - a te...

-- Guest Article -- Today's post was contributed by Beth Hull; mother, author and manager of the Stealhy Elf Blog at: http://BethHull.com Beth hods a BA in English and a Masters in Linguistics; she has written two novels and is looking for publishing opportunities for them. Today she shares a humorous look at managing a blog. The Stealthy Elf A blog is a beautiful thing. Readers and writers can connect, share advice, and be entertained. But if you aren’t careful, a blog can take over your life. I like to think of my blog as a stealthy little elf. Not the charming kind that helps me get work done like those handy shoemaker elves, but the kind I have to keep happy, keep feeding, keep devoting one of my most precious resources (that is, time ) to. It didn’t start out that way. I’m a writer, and I hope to publish a book someday. Creating a website seemed like a necessary step at the time, a way of getting my name out there and interacting with other readers, writers, and pu...

-- Quote of the Day -- Example sheds a genial ray  Which men are apt to borrow,  So first improve yourself today,  And then your friends tomorrow   ~ Anonymous  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Our guest today is: Clare Marcus - here today to speak about her love of nature, of the Scottish Island known as Iona in particular, and how her pilgrimage there helped heal her troubled heart. We will be talking about writing memoirs and the healing power of both writing and of nature. She is also the owner of Healing Landscapes , a consulting firm that specializes in the analysis of outdoor space in health care settings.  – She is recognized internationally for her work on the social and psychological implications of urban house and garden design.   Check out the live interview from 10-11 AM Pacific this morning, or access the archived show at your convenience via the  hyper-linked show title: Nature's Healing Power Find Da...