Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --  “You have to plan ahead. …Christmas in July is a real thing; you have to be writing Christmas articles in July. …I’ve also had it happen where the magazine would contact me and say we aren’t going to publish this piece until the next issue, or the next year. …You have to definitely keep a spreadsheet or calendar – you have to keep track of everything. It is not their job to keep track of that for you. …I know what my kill fees are, because sometimes the publisher decides they have too many or limited space or something and I got bumped. But that is fine because I still have the piece and I know the rights are mine. You need to keep track of your rights as well –if you sign away your First North American Rights then you can’t use that work for the time specified in your contract. And contracts are very important; you need to know what your contract says, what you can use and what you can’t use. If you use one article and yo...

-- Quote of the Day --    “I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches.  If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise,  since everyone suffers.  To suffering must be added:  mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness  and the willingness to remain vulnerable.” ~ Joseph Addison -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Internationally acclaimed spea...

  Professional Article Writing - Write Well and Sell It By Rohan Magallanes    Nearly everyone knows how to write, being compelled or coaxed to do so in schools and universities. However, when it comes to professional article writing, not all folks seem to start in the right direction and maintain that level of expertise. Sure, every writer's got a certain style and voice - that's a given. Apply this with certain guidelines on professional article writing and the results will, most probably, make your work worthy of being read and published.  So, how should you compete with the others?  What are the tips that will get you there and allow you to stay with the cream of the crop? Create a Great Hook When there's interest, it's easier to go for something. Remember that when you write. Create interest by coming up with a great hook. Think of something that readers will be curious about or get thrilled enough to ...

-- Quote of the Day --    “What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.  These are but trifles, to be sure;  but scattered along life’s pathway,  the good they do is inconceivable.”  ~ Joseph Addison     -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Sunday Gardening episodes air every 2-3 weeks from March - October annually featuring topics like biodynamic, sustainable, organic gardening and ...

* Today's article was written by Jimmy Veteto ( LEED AP Building Consultant ) with the S.M. Lawrence Company, Inc. (based in Memphis, TNUSA) and author of Mechanical Matters Think Green, Go Green, Act Green, Be Green, Feel, Smell...Green-Green-Green!  If you are a building owner, manager or operator how many times have you heard about this Green Monster sweeping across the nation? No, not the outfield wall at Fenway Park, but this green monster of eco-friendly concepts and energy smart ideas for your building. Green topics can be found in magazines, newspapers, websites, talk radio, television commercials, talking heads on CNN/Fox, politicians, the U.S. Government...the whole world is talking green. Saving the environment once meant tossing our old newspapers in the recycle bin, but now building owners are being faced with a much more radical view of what it means to be green. Property Managers are being pressured by building owners to 'think green...

Our 23rd anniversary today! Woohoo! Dave and I actually celebrate 2 anniversaries - the day we started dating and our wedding date (today). In total, 23 years for us. I wish it was a day off so that we could really do something to celebrate - but hopefully our big smiles and loving hugs will do.  Initially it took a while before I could really accept that Dave and I were meant to be, and when things got real serious my old patterns of "run away!" came creeping in. Thankfully Dave kept me around somehow and we got past all that. The day I took his family name was a huge relief for me - I was no longer the old Lillian and my name no longer reminded me of the traumatic past I lived through. It meant a fresh start, a new life, a new beginning. As the years ticked by we continued to support each other's dreams and passions, but were struck a few times by life's obsticles from job loss and finding out Dave couldn't have kids... to a car accident that put me in a pos...

    -- Quote of the Day --    The greatest threat to our planet  is the belief  that someone else will save it. ~ Robert Swan     -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Today’s guest Hannah (Fraser) Mermaid will share her passion for the preservation of earth's oceans and some of her activism experiences with a variety of causes, events, lectures and films. Professionally, she...