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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'»

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By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen, June 12, 2009 1:25 pm

My newest book idea – which I’m totally in love with! – is tentatively titled 25 Published Authors Reveal Their Biggest Blunders — and What They Learned. I’m gathering true stories from well-known writers about their failures and fixes, so other writers, fans, and readers in general can see resilience in action!

Participating in this project gives published authors the chance to help other writers, make themselves more real (and therefore liked!) to your fans, and take a break from their own projects.

This book idea springs from my own blunder. Continue reading 'Seeking Successful Published Authors'»