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Media Appearance How exciting to find that one of our connections published a book feature spotlight for our book Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd on the main page of their website!!  How cool is that?  *Natalia offers Spanish-English translation, editing and other services for authors looking to branch into other languages.  Just look to the right side of this website below to see the generous spotlight she did for us !  https://authors.tradulibro.net/ ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

The Ratio of Dry and Fresh Herbs Herbs are expensive to buy, but because they take so little space, they are also really easy to grow your own. It is incredibly satisfying to grow an array of herbs in containers on a deck or front step or even inside during the winter. We chose to make use of every corner of our property by planting perennial herbs in the landscaping. Chives and basil are always featured in our vegetable garden. Herbs also grace our deck and lawn sitting areas along with our potted flowers. When we have harvested all we need to store for the winter, we let the herbs flower and they do attract a lot of bees and butterflies! The grocery store supplies fresh herbs either in tiny flat plastic boxes, or in small bunches, at quite a hefty price. When we get home though, we often find that the recipe only calls for a Tbsp. of that herb. Of course we can extend the life of any fresh cut herb by wrapping the stems in a damp paper towel and place the entire bunch inside a bag fo...

 

Book Review ! How nice it is to have our long-time online friend Donna Sundblad review our book, Purple Snowflake Marketing. I'm sharing her article with you today. Donna Sundblad shares the joy of storytelling with her grandchildren, and her love of writing spreads beyond the pages of her books to workshops, the development and teaching of online writers' classes, and a monthly column for writers. Look for her many books on Amazon, including her creative writing book Pumping Your Muse,  fantasy novel Windwalker, Dragon Born,  a host of short stories available in anthologies and The Inheritance .  https://donnasundblad.wordpress.com/ Dave and Lillian Brummet's Purple Snowflake Marketing gets an A+ as a guide to help new authors get their books into the hands of reviewers, booksellers and ultimately readers. This how-to book doesn't just pump you up with a lot of motivational rhetoric, but supplies authors and small presses with practical, low-budget marketing tools...

Quote of the Day  ©BrummetMedia.ca "And this, our life,  exempt from public haunt,  finds tongues in trees,  books in the running brooks,  sermons in stones,  and good in everything."  ~ William Shakespeare   ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Recommended Resources The link below will take you to our business friend, Rahul Miglani's My Magic Jobs  YouTube Channel, which focuses on career, interview and resume tips, and business management. I highly recommend it: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5B-IdqGTKxHKLyy0rfW_Q- - This non-profit works to help female members network with one another, while providing training, education, self-care, life-balance, health and emotional support.   http://ewomennetworkfoundation.org  - Bird Life's You'tube channel is a fantastic place to learn more about birds, birding, bird calls, and more:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Bo5Wr8yPUkleeZaaRzhdg ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Do you need a writing coach? * Today's article was written by a regular (monthly) contributor, author Elise Smith who offers writing coach services. Elise has 25 years experience in the realm of writing and has personally written and published 4 books. She strives to be a mentor for others struggling with organization, structure, character and other issues. For a limited time she is offering the first hour of consultation absolutely FREE. Elise invites you to "Please head over to my website for credentials, references, more information and much more. https://www.mynzdreamblog.com and email me direct (elisebrooke771@gmail.com) to book your free appointment." Coaches and editors can both improve your writing skills and make you a better writer. If you are thinking about hiring a writing coach, you need to understand what you want first and what kind of help you would like. A good coach will help you work on yourself as an author by making your book more compelling, and hel...