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Musicians Making a Difference & Book Promo Interview

  -- Quote of the Day --    “You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably can’t but also knowing that literature is indispensable to the world…  The world changes according to the way people see it and if you alter, even  by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change it.”  ~ James Baldwin -- Brummet's In the Media --    Drop in the blog link below to find today's interview (will go live on July 30th at 5 a.m. Pacific):  http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.ca/2013/07/lillian-brummet-purple-snowflake.html If for some reason that link isn't working for you just head over to the blog's home page and scroll down to find my interview there:  http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.com -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes ar

Expressive writing

  -- Quote of the Day --  “…If you don’t have a marketing plan or a sales plan with all these different aspects that will have some synergy then it is going to be hard to sell. I picked a magazine and wrote an article a month, but then I went to another magazine and wrote an article a month and then I went to a third magazine… so it was a decent amount of work – the difference between writing for three magazine verses once in response and recognition was tremendous, it was night and day – one you got some business, two you got some more, three it exploded. Because you became the dominant face, you were everywhere they looked and you became the go-to person in that industry.” ~ Mark Tewart Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on June 11… titled: Sales & MarketingAdvice   (*Click on the title to access the full discussion) Expre

Water & Energy

  -- Quote of the Day --    “What really distinguishes this generation in all countries  from earlier generations  is its determination to act,  its joy in action  the assurance of being able to change things  by one’s own efforts.”  ~ Hannah Arendt     -- Brummet's In the Media --    In Your Corner Radio , with host Lois James... 3:30pm to 4pm pacific time 30 minutes.  We will be discussing healing estrangement relationships   Link: http://spreaker.com/user/irocradiofm Topic: family estrangement. I grew up in a broken family life where both my older brothers left before they were 16 years old and I was on my own at 13.5 years of age. I didn't speak much to my mother between the time I was on my own to the age of 16... when I was caught living on my own and sent to a foster home for a year or so. The foster mother tried to help my mother and I ge

Referral Corner

 -- Referral Corner --  Well, it is time for another batch of recommended resources that we hope you'll take the time to check out.  Feel Good : A youth movement committed to ending world hunger in our lifetime.The organization offers a sense of community, hunger education, a diverse network of youth and young professionals, fundraising events and more. Info : http://www.feelgood.org BC Sustainable Energy Association : A network of citizens, businesses and governments working to put innovative sustainable energy solutions into practice - from safe distribution to solar power systems, home and condo retrofit programs, education programs for youth and more. Info : http://www.bcsea.org The Wilderness Land Trust : A small, highly specialized non-profit organization established to buy and protect wilderness land. Since it was founded in 1992, the non-profit organization has preserved more than 344 parcels comprising of more than 31,000 acres of wilder

Green Technology

-- Quote of the Day --  “One man scorned and covered with scars  still strove with his last ounce of courage  to reach the unreachable stars;  and the world will be better for this.”  ~ Miquel de Cervantes -- Positive News --  Have you heard of the Hydroinfra technologies yet? This new technology neutralizes common pollutants on site, helping to clean the earth.  Most of us are already aware that pollution comes in the form of Carbon Dioxide, methane, sulphur dioxide, nitro oxide, particulate matter (often called dust, soot, fly ash), mercury from coal plants, and toxic heavy metals.   These pollutants cause increased global warming, poor air quality, smog and all kinds of health issues for any living being = be they animals, plants or human beings. This new technology utilizes HydroNano Gas that is said to neutralize pollution emissions on contact and increase oxygen levels. It is touted as very saf

Writing, literacy, the realm of publishing and marketing

-- Quote of the Day --    “It is only by introducing the young to great literature, drama and music and to the excitement of great science that we open to them the possibilities that lie withing the human spirit- enable them to see visions and dream dreams.” ~ Eric Anderson       -- 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   World of Writing segment episodes air every 2-3 weeks focusing on offering insightful quotes, resources and topics to help writers and

Making A Difference As A Writer

-- 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 you fi

On Grief

-- 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 speaker, author, and coach Zander Sprague is here to speak to u