Are You Going the Wrong Way?
“No matter how long we have traveled down the wrong road, we can always turn around.” Isn’t that beautiful? I love it. A reader called Danielle emailed me that inspiring quote.… Read More »Are You Going the Wrong Way?
How Synesthesia Affects Writing: Joanne Harris, Author of Chocolat
Bestselling author Joanne Harris (Chocolat, The Strawberry Thief and other books) is synaesthetic, which means she smells colours. Here’s what her red sofa cushion smells like (yum!) and how synesthesia… Read More »How Synesthesia Affects Writing: Joanne Harris, Author of Chocolat
How I Started Earning a Full-Time Living as a Blogger
I’ve been making a full-time living from my “She Blossoms” blogs since 2008 – which I myself find impossible to believe! I’ve long expected the internet to implode and my… Read More »How I Started Earning a Full-Time Living as a Blogger
3 Marketing Mistakes I Made With My First Traditionally Published Book
A Multnomah editor said a women’s self-help book about grief is a hard sell to the publishing team, and difficult to sell in the marketplace. If I wanted my book to be a bestseller, I’d have to become passionate about recovery.
How Colors Affect Your Mind, Mood and Mental Health
Can colors—not coloring with crayons in a book, but actual color therapy—make you happy? Before you jump to yay or nay, take a look at this colorful research. Here’s how… Read More »How Colors Affect Your Mind, Mood and Mental Health
Almost Sage – Book Blurb & Inspiration for Writing
Almost Sage is a women’s novel about a 50 year old writer misdiagnosed with schizophrenia as a child. When she discovers the real reason she sees voices, tastes words and… Read More »Almost Sage – Book Blurb & Inspiration for Writing
Synesthesia in Detective Fiction Books and Literature (Synaesthesia)
You say synesthesia, I say synaesthesia. Actually, the words sound the same even though the British English version has an extra vowel. In Canada—where I live—we use British English. When… Read More »Synesthesia in Detective Fiction Books and Literature (Synaesthesia)
Laurie’s Books: Growing Forward and Letting Go
My first traditionally published book is called Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back and offers a fresh, practical perspective on moving through loss. In it, I share stories of contemporary… Read More »Laurie’s Books: Growing Forward and Letting Go
3 Weird Things About Getting Up at 3 a.m. to Write
Is it weird to write while walking on a treadmill before the sun rises? It doesn’t feel weird to get up at 3 a.m. to write my novel (Almost Sage),… Read More »3 Weird Things About Getting Up at 3 a.m. to Write
Laurie Pawlik – Canadian Author & Road Tripper
Welcome! I’m the creator of Uprooted 🌱 She Blossoms, the author of Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back, and the writer of a gazillion articles, blog posts and ebooks.… Read More »Laurie Pawlik – Canadian Author & Road Tripper
Query Letter for a Magazine Article on “Practicing Synesthesia” (Sample for Writers)
One of the perks of being an author is writing for magazines, newspapers, and other publications. Getting anything published is a privilege; writing about your own subject matter is a… Read More »Query Letter for a Magazine Article on “Practicing Synesthesia” (Sample for Writers)