About Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

costa-rica-2009-371_lpk_newI’m a full-time freelance writer on Bowen Island, BC, Canada; I write for a variety of national magazines and websites. Part of my motivation for this blog – Quips and Tips for Achieving Your Goals – came from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s quotation: “Well-behaved women rarely make history.” I want not to be a well-behaved woman!

I contribute to magazines such as Reader’s Digest, Woman’s Day.com, Spirituality & Health, alive, MSN Health and sometimes More. My writing goals include writing non-fiction books that inspire people to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals; I’m represented by Special Agent Jon Sternfeld of the Irene Goodman Literary Agency.

My degrees are in Psychology and Education, from the University of Alberta in Edmonton (in Canada). Check out my website, The Adventurous Writer, for my credentials and published articles.

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen’s Blogs

Quips and Tips for Spiritual Seekers is my newest blog — it’s a partnership with author and transformational coach, Gini Grey. It’s a fledgling blog, and blends psychology (my specialty) with intuition (Gini’s area of expertise). Like all my “Quips and Tips” blogs, it features a book and practical life tips in every article.

On Quips and Tips for Couples Coping With Infertility, I pair inspirational quotations with practical ways to deal with infertility and the hope of getting pregnant. Again, I highlight a book in every article. My goal is to help people remember that infertility is a drag, but it doesn’t have to make us bitter, angry, or depressed. Infertility is ugly, but it doesn’t have to wreck our dreams!

Quips and Tips for Successful Writers follows the same format as all my “Quips and Tips” blogs. There, I pair inspirational quotations from published, famous, and infamous writers with practical writing advice for both newbies and professionals.

See Jane Soar is based on a book I’m writing; I pull life lessons from successful women in history. Amelia Earhart, Rachel Ray, Annie Oakley — there are SO many women we can learn from! The book is also called See Jane Soar.

And finally, I’ve been the Feature Writer for Psychology Suite101 since October 1, 2006. There, I specialize in articles about mental and emotional health and wellness.

Enjoy yourself here, and may you achieve all your goals…

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

P.S. Come follow me on Twitter!  QuipsAndTips :-)

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  1. Comment by odette mercure on 16 June 2009:

    Dear Ms Pawlik-Kienlen,

    I’m an English as a second language teacher working on a college level textbook. I’d be interested in using one of your articles as a reading for a comprehension exercise.

    The article I’m looking at is: “How Birth Order Changes Your Life.” It is posted at: developmental-psychology.suite101.com. My question is simply this: under what conditions would it be possible to reproduce that article in our textbook?

    In the event that you would agree to the reproduction, I would simply forward your contact information to my editor.

    Thanks in advance for your speedy response,

    Yours truly,

    Odette Mercure
    ESL Teacher
    Joliette, PQ, Canada

  2. Comment by Laurie PK on 16 June 2009:

    Odette,

    Thank you for your request; I’d be honored if you used my article in your textbook!

    Please cite me, Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, as the author, and indicate that the article was originally published on the Psychology at Suite101.com website.

    Good luck with the textbook and ESL classes!

    All best,
    Laurie

  3. Comment by yustie on 12 July 2009:

    Hello Ms. Laurie

    I am doing my thesis. The title of my thesis is Self Disclosure for Introvert Student. Could I use your introvert personality test?

    I really hope to get your permission.

    Thanks,

    Yustie Ida Rahmawati
    21th, Indonesia

  4. Comment by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on 13 July 2009:

    Hi Yustie,

    Thanks for asking for permission — so many people just take information without asking or attributing it to the writer! That type of theft is copyright violation.

    Yes, you can use the introverted personality test on this website for your thesis. Please attribute it to the source, and mention that you found it on Quips & Tips for Achieving Your Goals.

    Good luck with your thesis — what an interesting topic!

    All best,
    Laurie

  5. Comment by Ric (EAP) on 11 November 2009:

    Hi Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, I read your article on Surviving Christmas Depression. 5 ways to Cope wiht the Hoiday Blues. I’m an EAP Rep for GM. Employee Assistance Program dealing with alcohol,drugs,mental health issues and this article had common sense tools to really help our membership. I would like your permission to publish this article in our GM News Letter. Thanks Ric.

  6. Comment by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on 12 November 2009:

    Hi Ric,

    Yes, you have my permission to reprint my Surviving Christmas Depression article in your newsletter. Please credit me, and link back to Quips & Tips if the newsletter is online.

    Merry Christmas,
    Laurie

  7. Comment by Cristina on 2 December 2009:

    Hello Laurie,

    I was writing a short post on comfort zones and wanted to be sure it was ok with you that I quote (with your name) a part of your article ‘Leaving Your Comfort Zone”. I would also post a link back to your article so my readers can experience all the content.

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Best,

    Cristina

  8. Comment by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on 2 December 2009:

    Hi Cristina,

    I hope this finds you well, and thank you for asking about quoting from my “Leaving Your Comfort Zone” article!

    Yes, feel free to excerpt from that article. And, thanks for linking back to it — I hope it helps your readers.

    Best regards,
    Laurie

  9. Comment by Cory on 15 December 2009:

    Hello!

    I am interested in using your article http://behavioural-psychology.suite101.com/article.cfm/protecting_personal_boundaries
    as part of our staff training. I would like your permission to reprint it for distribution.

    Please email me for more details if needed. Thank you!

  10. Comment by Laurie PK on 16 December 2009:

    Hi Cory,

    Thanks for your request; yes, you may reprint the above article for your staff training program.

    Laurie

  11. Comment by juli on 20 January 2010:

    hi I was just wondering if you could help me with my weight loss plan. Im trying to lose 5 stones in 3/4months and I was just wondering if you could help as I have seen some of your article on weight loss. Could you email please with whatever you decide. thanks in advance

  12. Comment by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on 21 January 2010:

    Hi Juli,

    I’d love to help with your weight loss plan! Here are a few articles I’ve written about losing weight:

    8 Best Ways to Lose Weight

    How to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight

    5 Tips for Losing Weight and Staying Slim

    7 Tips for Working Out with Pilates Fitness DVDs

    One of my best weight loss tips is to eat small, healthy meals throughout the day — lots of protein and veggies. Read the articles, though — they contain lots of weight loss tips.

    Good luck, and happy losing!

    Laurie

  13. Comment by Ann Dressel on 2 February 2010:

    Hi Laurie, I am writing a book on caregiving, Promises to Me. I took care of my husband for 13yrs off and on and was also a cna for at a home and hospice agency for 8 yrs. I enjoyed your article on How To Stop Being a People Pleaser from Psychology – Suite 101. Part of my book is asking for help.which can be difficult for caregivers,and how are they feeling about taking care of this person, and this is where your article would come in.I am asking to reprint this article in my book.
    Thank you and Take Care, Ann

  14. Comment by J. Fischer on 2 February 2010:

    Hi Laurie,

    I loved your articles on introversion, as I am pretty introverted myself. I am going to share them with my boss and everyone at work. I think they will help clear up a lot of misunderstandings!

    I would even add a trait of the introvert (I didn’t see it mentioned anywhere, but if I missed it, bear with me): We do not react well to emotional outbursts. Emotional, high-strung people freak us out, as does emotional decision-making. Probably because these situations demand an immediate response.

    But I must take issue: if you think a well-behaved woman rarely makes history, then you have highly underestimated your personal power. I assure you, we well-behaved introverted females can move mountains!

    Thank you, and keep the articles coming!

  15. Comment by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on 4 February 2010:

    Hi Ann,

    Thanks for your comments. Yes, you have my permission to reprint “How to Stop Being a People Pleaser” from my Psychology site at Suite 101.

    Let me know when the book comes out — I’d be happy to feature it in an article about caregiving tips, here on Quips and Tips for Achieving Your Goals!

    Happy writing,
    Laurie

  16. Comment by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on 4 February 2010:

    J. Fischer,

    I’m glad my articles on introverted personality traits have inspired you — thanks for letting me know! And, I was intrigued to read that trait about emotional outbursts, because it is one I wasn’t aware of. Very interesting.

    I hope to see you around again soon :-)

    Blessings,
    Laurie

  17. Comment by Pennye Sasaki-Benda on 19 February 2010:

    Hi Laurie-

    Two of your articles have some valid points that I think will be fuel for discussions to deal with a morale problem that is plauging us at this point. I am requesting your permission to print up “Workplace Bullying” and “Gossiping at Work” to be distributed at our Trainer and Supervisor meetings in the form of a newsletter.

    Thanks in advance, and I look forward to reading through more of your work.

    Thanks much,
    Pennye

  18. Comment by CL on 11 March 2010:

    Hi there,

    I am a undergraduate from Singapore, and I would like to seek your permission to use some of the tips in this article titled “How to Make Small Talk: 10 Tips For Starting Conversations With People You Don’t Know” in my student assignment. I really hope to get your permission. Thanks!

    Cheers,
    CL

  19. Comment by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on 11 March 2010:

    Dear CL,

    Yes, you may use the tips in my “How to Make Small Talk” article in your assignment. Please credit me as author, and reference the article accordingly.

    Good luck with it!

    Laurie

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