Author Archive: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen is a full-time wordsmith and blogger in Vancouver, BC. Known as the Adventurous Writer, she created six "Quips and Tips" websites, and has written four "Quips and Tips" ebooks.
Can’t Decide on Your Blog’s Focus? Tips for Baffled Bloggers
Does your blog need a focus? How do you decide on a specific topic or niche? These tips for bloggers will help you narrow down your ideas; they’re inspired by a question from a reader… “I want to start a blog I’ll actually publish to frequently for quite some time,” says Jimmy on Ready to [...]
Overwhelmed by the Thought of Selling Your Writing? Help is Here
If you’re a writer who gets overwhelmed when you think of marketing and selling your writing, you’re not alone! Not wanting to promote my writing is why I hesitate to pursue a literary agent and get my books published. Here’s how a fellow writer describes it: “The thought of all the details I must be [...]
How to Join Google Plus – Get Your Invitation Here
If you want to join Google Plus, I’d be happy to invite you. G+ is easier and more fun than Facebook, and more interactive than Twitter. Why not see for yourself? Just tell me a joke or funny one-liner in the comments section below, and I’ll send you an invitation. If you have nothing funny [...]
For Reporters – The Best Way to Make Your Articles Better
What do you think is the best way to make your articles better? These tips for newspaper and magazine writing are especially for reporters – but they apply to all types of writers. They’re from Vancouver-based publication coach Daphne Gray-Grant – one of my writing mentors. “Do you see interviewing as a fact-gathering mission?” asks Gray-Grant. “If [...]
How to Increase Writing Confidence – Grow the Skin of a Rhino
What’s so great about the skin of a rhino? Toughness! These tips on increasing your writing confidence will help you toughen up and soldier through the moments of despair all writers face. Before the tips, a quip: “The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And [...]
Should You Get Paid Per Post or Per Click? Tips for Web Writers
Is it better for online writers to get paid per blog post, or earn money per click? Here are the pros and cons, plus the reasons I stopped writing for Suite101 – an online e-zine that’s been nosediving for over a year… First, a question from a reader: “Could you elaborate on why you are [...]
Want to Blog, But Don’t Know Where to Start? 5 Tips for Newbies
Many writers and “normal” folk want to blog, but don’t know where to start. These tips for newbie bloggers range from choosing a web host to troubleshooting blog blips and crashes. Here’s a quip to kick us off: “Great blog content comes from craft, care, and attention. Not talent.” ~ Sonia Simone. If you’re worried that you’re [...]
What Do Writers Do When They’re Stuck? 5 Ways to Find Flow
How writers get unstuck differs from writer to writer – but there are common solutions. These five ways to find flow are from Deanna Proach, a successful novelist who just completed her second book. Before her tips, a quip: “People have writer’s block not because they can’t write, but because they despair of writing eloquently.” [...]
Not Writing Enough? 5 Tips for Disorganized, Distracted Writers
If you’re not writing enough, do yourself a favor. Put just one of these tips for disorganized, distracted writers into action – and watch your productivity skyrocket! “The hardest part of writing is starting, especially if the project is daunting,” says freelance copywriter Brenda Ebel Kruse, author of John Deere Collectibles. “I often feel overwhelmed [...]
Writing for Quips and Tips – Perks and Procedures
Want to write for “Quips and Tips”, get online exposure, and practice your SEO skills? Sure you do! Here are the perks and procedures for writing for Quips and Tips. First, here’s why guest posting is so good: “The whole idea of guest blogging or guest posting is to get high-value backlinks pointing to your [...]
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