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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, January 2, 2010 7:38 am

My newest Quips and Tips articles range from making your blog posts more popular to discovering how your personality affects your saving and spending habits (money psychology!).

And, I’m sad to report that my literary agent and I aren’t on the same page when it comes to my latest book proposal…which means I’m looking for new representation! I’ve sent out a few query letters to agents before Christmas, and will continue my search in the new year…wish me luck…

Okay, here’s a roundup of my latest articles on Quips and Tips, See Jane Soar, and Psychology at Suite101… Continue reading 'New on Quips and Tips – Better Writing, Money Psychology, and More'»

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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, November 14, 2009 9:34 am

The Adventurous Writer’s new articles include Christmas gifts for elderly parents, getting unstuck, and reducing stress while trying to get pregnant. Last week’s new articles included blog partnerships, relationship breakups, and taking care of elderly parents. 

Before the links to the latest, here’s one of my favorite quotations:

“If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.” ~ Longfellow.

This reminds me of giving people the benefit of the doubt: if someone cuts you off in traffic, assume they’re distracted by serious matters (it reduces your stress!). If a store clerk is unfriendly, assume she’s having a bad day – and don’t carry her burden around with you. Leave it at the store with her! 

Okay, enough of that. Here’s a roundup of my new articles on Quips and Tips, See Jane Soar, and more… Continue reading 'New Articles – Christmas Gifts, Getting Unstuck, Pet Therapy'»

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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, October 31, 2009 7:50 am

Here are this week’s new articles from The Adventurous Writer; topics include starting blog partnerships, getting over relationship breakup guilt, caregiving elderly parents – and more! Last week’s new articles included travel writing, anger management, and letting go of someone you love.

First, a word about how to read for writers:

“Read! Read! Read! And then read some more. When you find something that thrills you, take it apart paragraph by paragraph, line by line, word by word, to see what made it so wonderful. Then use those tricks the next time you write.”  ~ W.P. Kinsella

I vow to do this the next time I read something I love — and I challenge you to do the same! Okay, here’s a roundup of my new articles on my Quips and Tips blogs, See Jane Soar, and more… Continue reading 'New Articles – Blog Partnerships, Relationship Breakups, Caregiving Elderly Parents'»

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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, October 24, 2009 8:02 am

Here are this week’s new articles from The Adventurous Writer, covering travel writing, anger management, letting go of someone you love, and more! Last week’s new articles included writing careers, overcoming jet lag, and infertility tests.

First, some wise words on writing talent:

“I see the notion of talent as quite irrelevant. I see instead perseverance, application, industry, assiduity, will, will, will, desire, desire, desire.” – Gordon Lish.

I don’t know what “assiduity” means, but I get the rest of it. To be a successful writer, you need to work your tushie off!

Okay, here’s a roundup of Continue reading 'New Articles – Travel Writing, Anger Management, Letting Go of Someone You Love'»

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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, October 2, 2009 11:23 pm

Here are this week’s new articles from The Adventurous Writer; I’m writing in sunny Salzburg, Austria. On my blogs this week, I’ve covered everything from investing in your writing career to overcoming jet lag – which I’m doing right now!  Last week’s new articles included Halloween, Internet Affairs, and Challenge Tests.

Before the articles, here’s one of my favorite quotations from Marianne Williamson:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.’ We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we’re liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

- From A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles.”

Lovely, no? And now a roundup of my most recent articles on my four blogs… Continue reading 'New Articles – Writing Careers, Jet Lag, and Infertility Tests'»

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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, September 26, 2009 8:15 am

Here are this week’s new articles from The Adventurous Writer – and the Big News is that Quips & Tips for Successful Writers is now a Top 10 Writing Blog! Awesome. On my blogs this week, I’ve covered everything from Halloween to Clomiphene Challenge Tests – including networking tips for successful writers. Last week was Divorce, Divorce, Divorce! and Thanksgiving.

First, here’s an interesting quip from How I Became a Successful Novelist (a work of fiction) by Steve Hely.

“The financial success of an author is inversely proportional to the literary worth of the book.” – Pete Tarslaw. 

Me, I’d rather be a financially successful writer than a literary author! Call me a hack if you’d like (and people do), but I’m paying my bills and going on adventurous vacations Continue reading 'New Articles – Halloween, Internet Affairs, and Challenge Tests'»