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Recommended Resources With these  Recommended Resources  series I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles. -- If theatre and the drama arts are your thing, check out the F ootlighters Theatre Society :  https://www.facebook.com/CrestonFootlighters/ --- Creston valley Hospital Tuck Shop sells  wide range of handmade items for all ages. All profits support the local hospital. Visit:  https://www.facebook.com/Creston-Valley-Hospital-Tuck-Shop-227782003923322/ --- The Creston Refugee Committee welcomes refugee families into the Creston Valley from all over the globe. Visit:  https://www.facebook.com/crestonrefugeecommittee/ --- ~~~   Discover Our Books on Amazon :  https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet  Find us online via these landing pages:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianB...

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 ...

Media Appearance It was such a fun experience to meet Amanda, a teenager in high-school who has studied podcasting through some amazing programs in her school, and then began her own podcast,  Amanda's World   .  Her fast-talking energy and enthusiasm for our business, really made the experience special.  Drop in HERE to access the interview on  the Amanda's World podcast :) OR click this link: https://anchor.fm/amanda-penny/episodes/Amandas-world-l-featuring-Lilian-e1qa7d6/a-a8qg0u8 ~~~   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 Today we explain what " purple snowflake marketing " is & how this can be applied to in-person events.  Learn to stand out among a snowstorm of your peers in this 8.45 min. video:   https://youtu.be/rQFcI_JgcTc ~~~   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 ~~~ 

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A Stranger's Kindness In today's blog post I'd like to remind our readers that each moment, each breath is a chance to leave a positive legacy. You never know the effect of a gentle, supportive, momentary smile from across the board room can be to the person feeling overwhelmed, shy, or stressed. You never know whether that quick mention of something you appreciate about your brother can affect how he feels about himself for the rest of his life. Sometimes, it is the smallest things that hit us the deepest. I'd like to share a story of one such event in my life.  I was 12, having recently returned from a small boarding school in the Canadian North when one of the kindest acts happened that left a permanent impact.  It all began when my mother's 3rd marriage went sour; the man was an alcoholic and had been bullying my brothers -  who left before they were 16 years old, and that is when his undesirable attentions were turned to me. Finally I convinced her he was doing...

   Quote of the Day ©BrummetMedia.ca " Changes are inevitable and not always controllable.  What can be controlled is:  how you manage react to  and work through  the change process ."  ~ Kelly Morgan ~~~   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 ~~~