Comments for The Adventurous Writer http://theadventurouswriter.com Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen: "Freelancing full-time. Will write for food." Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:38:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on New Articles – Blog Partnerships, Relationship Breakups, Caregiving Elderly Parents by CA Companionship Care For Elderly http://theadventurouswriter.com/posts/new-articles-blog-partnerships-relationship-breakups-caregiving-elderly-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 CA Companionship Care For Elderly Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:38:58 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?p=192#comment-1428 If a discussion starts early enough with the purpose of creating reciprocal advantages for both generations, caregiving can become a long-awaited and well-prepared source of renewal and meaning for both the caregiver and the care-receiver. If a discussion starts early enough with the purpose of creating reciprocal advantages for both generations, caregiving can become a long-awaited and well-prepared source of renewal and meaning for both the caregiver and the care-receiver.

]]> Comment on Questions About Writing? by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/questions-about-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:44:47 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=77#comment-1426 Hi Lynn, Thanks for being here -- you made my day :-) Yes, it is acceptable to use information from books, articles, journals, newspapers, etc -- and of course always cite your sources. However, what is acceptable for one magazine or newspaper is not necessarily acceptable for another. So, the best way to make sure you're using and sourcing your info properly is to check with the editor or publication for whom you're writing. I hope to see you around again soon..... All best, Laurie Hi Lynn,

Thanks for being here — you made my day :-)

Yes, it is acceptable to use information from books, articles, journals, newspapers, etc — and of course always cite your sources. However, what is acceptable for one magazine or newspaper is not necessarily acceptable for another. So, the best way to make sure you’re using and sourcing your info properly is to check with the editor or publication for whom you’re writing.

I hope to see you around again soon…..

All best,
Laurie

]]> Comment on Questions About Writing? by Lynn http://theadventurouswriter.com/questions-about-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Lynn Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:07:39 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=77#comment-1367 Hello Laurie, I think you have the most amazing sites on writing! I've found nothing that compares on the web. Thank you so much for sharing your invaluable information! You are doing exactly (pretty much) what I am trying to do. I'm a recent English Literature Graduate from SFU and I am trying to learn the ropes of freelance writing. (I'm also in my mid-thirties and trying to conceive! I also love psychology and almost minored in it. We seem to have some things in common.) I've noticed your post above regarding expert sources and you have provided a link about query letters. I was wondering if you happen to have the information about expert sources. I thoroughly enjoy researching and writing, but I want to be very clear what is acceptable to use as sources for publication. For example,is it acceptable to use information from academic articles (such as those found through SFU library)as long as I cite the authors? I love reading, so is it also acceptable to use information from books as long as I cite the author(s) within my text? Thank you very much! I appreciate greatly what you are doing here! Good day, Lynn Hello Laurie,

I think you have the most amazing sites on writing! I’ve found nothing that compares on the web. Thank you so much for sharing your invaluable information!

You are doing exactly (pretty much) what I am trying to do. I’m a recent English Literature Graduate from SFU and I am trying to learn the ropes of freelance writing. (I’m also in my mid-thirties and trying to conceive! I also love psychology and almost minored in it. We seem to have some things in common.)

I’ve noticed your post above regarding expert sources and you have provided a link about query letters. I was wondering if you happen to have the information about expert sources. I thoroughly enjoy researching and writing, but I want to be very clear what is acceptable to use as sources for publication. For example,is it acceptable to use information from academic articles (such as those found through SFU library)as long as I cite the authors? I love reading, so is it also acceptable to use information from books as long as I cite the author(s) within my text?

Thank you very much! I appreciate greatly what you are doing here!

Good day,
Lynn

]]> Comment on About Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/about-laurie-pawlik-kienlen/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:55:27 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=8#comment-1305 Thanks for your invitation to contribute to your book, Mary! Let me think about it for a bit, and then get back to you if I think I have something worthwhile to say :-) Happy writing, Laurie Thanks for your invitation to contribute to your book, Mary! Let me think about it for a bit, and then get back to you if I think I have something worthwhile to say :-)

Happy writing,

Laurie

]]> Comment on About Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/about-laurie-pawlik-kienlen/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:54:17 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=8#comment-1304 Hi Jim, I think most magazines are interested in humor pieces! Humor is hard to pull off, and readers (and editors) appreciate it so much. But, where to sell your humor article depends on the subject of your article. For instance, Reader's Digest is great for general interest pieces, while Men's Health magazine may be interested in male-oriented, edgy and quirky humor. I suggest researching and pitching magazines that are related to the topic of your article. If you need help writing query letters, let me know -- I can paste the links to a few examples of query letters here, so you can get an idea of how to approach editors. Good luck! Laurie Hi Jim,

I think most magazines are interested in humor pieces! Humor is hard to pull off, and readers (and editors) appreciate it so much.

But, where to sell your humor article depends on the subject of your article. For instance, Reader’s Digest is great for general interest pieces, while Men’s Health magazine may be interested in male-oriented, edgy and quirky humor.

I suggest researching and pitching magazines that are related to the topic of your article. If you need help writing query letters, let me know — I can paste the links to a few examples of query letters here, so you can get an idea of how to approach editors.

Good luck!

Laurie

]]> Comment on About Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen by Mary C. Charest http://theadventurouswriter.com/about-laurie-pawlik-kienlen/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 Mary C. Charest Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:55:29 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=8#comment-1270 I thought you might be able to give me a paragraph or two for my book on friendships - and maybe even the peaceful aspects of self sufficient living - away from all the stress, etc. Anyway - to keep busy - I am writing two small novellas that are non-fiction. One will be called Friendships: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly --- And how to survive them. I am trying to get a number of quotes, anecdotes, etc with regards to how friendships affect every area of our lives. Mary C. Charest I thought you might be able to give me a paragraph or two for my book on friendships – and maybe even the peaceful aspects of self sufficient living – away from all the stress, etc. Anyway – to keep busy – I am writing two small novellas that are non-fiction. One will be called Friendships: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — And how to survive them. I am trying to get a number of quotes, anecdotes, etc with regards to how friendships affect every area of our lives.
Mary C. Charest

]]> Comment on About Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen by Jim Thomas http://theadventurouswriter.com/about-laurie-pawlik-kienlen/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Jim Thomas Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:08:38 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=8#comment-1269 Laurie: How to Make People Laugh -- a terrific article. I'd like to write humor articles. Any suggestions as to who would be most interested? Happy holidays, Jim Laurie:

How to Make People Laugh — a terrific article.

I’d like to write humor articles.
Any suggestions as to who would be most interested?

Happy holidays,
Jim

]]> Comment on Questions About Writing? by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/questions-about-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:10:59 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=77#comment-883 Emily, thanks for letting me know about your podcast! It was fabulous; very interesting to listen to. Ginger Rex, youe you can reprint my "How to Deal With Depression at Christmas" article. Can I email you a clean version -- when do you need it by? Laurie Emily, thanks for letting me know about your podcast! It was fabulous; very interesting to listen to.

Ginger Rex, youe you can reprint my “How to Deal With Depression at Christmas” article. Can I email you a clean version — when do you need it by?

Laurie

]]> Comment on Questions About Writing? by Ginger Rex http://theadventurouswriter.com/questions-about-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Ginger Rex Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:46:37 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=77#comment-882 I forgot to add that it would be reposted with full credit to you at our local news paper, The New Frontiersman. I forgot to add that it would be reposted with full credit to you at our local news paper, The New Frontiersman.

]]> Comment on Questions About Writing? by Ginger Rex http://theadventurouswriter.com/questions-about-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Ginger Rex Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:45:35 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/?page_id=77#comment-881 I would like to write you to get permission to repost the article "HOW TO DEAL WITH DEPRESSION AT CHRISTMAS" but I did not want to give personal info over the internet. There is a high rate of alcoholism in my are and of course gets worse during the holidays. Ginger from Alaska I would like to write you to get permission to repost the article “HOW TO DEAL WITH DEPRESSION AT CHRISTMAS” but I did not want to give personal info over the internet. There is a high rate of alcoholism in my are and of course gets worse during the holidays.

Ginger from Alaska

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