Inspired by what another radio show has done, I have decided to produce a special 1 hour broadcast on Dec 12th... the reason why I chose this date is that it follows closely on the heals of an interview with a representative for a literacy organization. The show will air from 10-11 AM PST

What I am going to do is offer each author 3 minutes of exposure on our radio show to promote their books... for free. Is there a catch? Yes. Authors have to start by stating which archived broadcast of the Conscious Discussions was your favorite, and, what you would like to see in the future.

I will be using a timer... so make sure that this is all included in the three minutes. (see example below)

You might be asking yourself why am I doing this...
First, it provides me with a survey, of sorts, that informs me of what people are enjoying and what they'd like to see more of.
Secondly, it allows me to support fellow authors.
Third, it may help to increase listenership to our radio show.
Forth, it provides a plethera of options for the listeners who enjoy reading.

How it works is this:

Authors will call: #646-478-4758
Authors will be on hold in the switchboard until I bring them into the show in the order in which they called. I will say something along the lines of, "hello caller from area code 250-this is your three minutes!"

Caller Dialogue Example:
Hello Everyone, My name is Lillian Brummet. I would like to start by saying that while I am hard-pressed to focus on one specific show, as they are all in line with my passions, Spencer Brown was my favorite guest. This amazing inventor created a new reusable plastic using recycled materials and developed reusuable products from packaging, boxes and pallets - and in doing so created a business that helps others move in a more ecologically sound manor, while saving money at the same time. I would like to see more topics on living consciously. My 3 published books are:

Trash Talk - An Inspirational Guide to Saving Time and Money through Better Waste and Resource Management - which discusses the 4-R’s of waste management and the proper order for them. This being Refuse, Reduce, Reuse Then Recycle… before we even consider sending the item to the trash bin. Trash Talk focuses on the third R, Reuse – which also saves people a lot of money and provides a way to make a real and measurable contribution towards a healthier planet.

Towards Understanding is a collection of 120 non-fiction poems is written in chronological order. It is a true story of a young pre-teen female growing up on her own, struggling to survive, breaking the chains of inner demons and finally growing towards understanding of her value & purpose in life – but not quite reaching it. Thus the title… Towards Understanding

Purple Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd is a reference guide for self-marketing authors who want to stand out in a snowstorm of published books. This is an e-book – enabling authors to take full advantage of the 21 appendices & over 500 direct links with a click of their mouse. It can be ordered through the publisher at www.twilighttimesbooks.com or through online e-book suppliers such as booklocker.com or fictionwise.com. This ebook has already received 7 wonderful reviews from those who work in the genre of educating writers – in fact Purple Snowflake Marketing was released in June 2007 and has already made the recommended reading lists of numerous writing courses.

My website is:

Triple-w.sunshinecable.com/~drumit

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Authors - Dave & Lillian Brummet:

Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd (e-book) ISBN#: 193335304X

Trash Talk - An Inspirational Guide to Saving Time & Money through Better Waste & Resource Management ISBN: 1-4137-2518-X / ISBN-13: 978-1413725186

Towards Understanding - a collection of 120 poems on society, the environment & overcoming trauma. ISBN: 1-4137-9337-1 / ISBN 13: 978-1413793376

Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions

Websites:
http://www.myspace.com/canadianauthor
http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit

Conscious Discussions Monthly Announcement

Conscious Discussions Talk Radio has a whole new look to the website! - Check out the newly designed home page for our radio show, and view the blog for the latest news, updates and discussions about the guests. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions

Double The Fun! - I am excited to announce that I have been given the opportunity to double the show (twice a week, instead of weekly). I have decided to trial this option for the winter (Nov 2007 - Feb 2008... on Tuesdays & Thursdays) and see how I feel about taking on twice the work load for the long run... along with my other work. I am excited about the success and interest in the show, but wary of taking on more than I can realistically handle. Therefore, I plan on doing a new broadcast twice each week between Nov 2007 and Feb 2008 on a trial basis. If it proves to be too much, then I will still continue the Conscious Discussions program on a weekly basis.

All Archived Shows Are Now Available - Some of you may recall that with the old website design we were only able to publicly show the last 5 broadcasts in the archived section. I am thrilled to announce that all archived shows are now available through the blog on the site. Visitors simply scroll through to find the show they want to hear and click the play button. To find a list of all the archives, look to the lower right of the Conscious Discussions home page.

LOCATION: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions
Conscious Discussions Airs Live on at 10:00 PST - archives are always available !

CONSCIOUS DISCUSSIONS SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER:

2nd - Author Debbie Robins will be joining us to discuss her new book and her life as an author, producer and consultant. She will tell us about her passion for peace, children and educational reform.

9th - No show - Hosts are taking some time off for the family.

16th - Published poet, Kelli Deister is an inspiring example of how an individual can use a difficult experience as a tool to help others survive, cope and heal from abuse.

23rd - Larraine Roulston, author of a series of three illustrated worm compost books for children will discuss her series and the importance of passing this knowledge on to our children.

30th - Spencer Brown is a highly motivated and accomplished individual that decided the world needs to rethink how they pack and move their property. In answer to this issue, he founded Earth Friendly Moving – The do-it-yourself Pack & Move Solution. We will also hear about his sustainable and environmentally conscious business operations.

Feel free to drop in and listen to the live and archived shows – or to view our blog anytime !

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions

NEW UPDATES TO OUR WEBSITES:

http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit

Visitors to our main website (above) will notice a few minor changes, including links to our favorite Conscious Discussions broadcasts - and - a few links to interviews with Dave and I on other radio shows.

As always, we would love to have you stop by and visit either of our blogs to find out recent information such as: radio show appearances that Dave and I have recently done, publications that have used our work, comments on recent Conscious Discussion broadcasts and more.

Please visit:
The Conscious Discussions Blog
- or -
The Brummet's MySpace Blog

In appreciation for your time,

Lillian

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Authors - Dave & Lillian Brummet:

Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out In A Crowd (e-book) ISBN#: 193335304X

Trash Talk - An Inspirational Guide to Saving Time & Money through Better Waste & Resource Management ISBN: 1-4137-2518-X / ISBN-13: 978-1413725186

Towards Understanding - a collection of 120 poems on society, the environment & overcoming trauma. ISBN: 1-4137-9337-1 / ISBN 13: 978-1413793376

Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions

Websites:
http://www.myspace.com/canadianauthor
http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit