I'm Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, adventurous writer of non-fiction articles for publications including Reader's Digest, MSN Health, Woman's Day, alive, and sometimes More. I also write research shorts, fillers, and "things you never knew about" -- ranging from why men fall asleep after sex to how to how food affects your appearance (it's not just about weight, you know!).

I've created two websites that I update almost daily. One is Quips & Tips for Healthy Women, which connects inspirational quotations from women to practical life tips. For instance, 10 New Ways to Work Out (& Boost Your Metabolism!) is one of my most popular articles; it starts with a quip from an adventurous woman, of course. Another really popular one describes Maria Shriver's speech at the annual Woman's Conference in October 2007. I love this blog, and I hope you take it for a spin.

My second website offers practical advice and encouragement for freelance writers, novelists, and essayists. Check it out - it's here at Quips & Tips for Freelance Writers. The most popular article on that site is called Grabbing Your Reader by the Throat: 5 Leads That Get Attention. My articles on this site also connect quotations from published authors to practical writing tips, thus offering readers the best of both worlds!

If you're looking for an experienced magazine writer, ghostwriter, personal writer, or freelance editor, I'm your woman. Email me. 

I love collecting inspirational quotations, and here are a few of my favourites:

“To live in the past and future is easy. To live in the present is like threading a needle.”  - William James

"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”  - William James

“We are human and our lot is to learn and to be hurled into inconceivable new worlds.”  - Novalis