Articles and Reviews
Self. Martial arts techniques for de-stressing. Forthcoming.
The Writer. Working with agents. Forthcoming.
Writer's Digest. Handling tough interviews. Forthcoming.
The Writer. "Never Write on Spec." Forthcoming.
Wordsmitten. Writing as a small business. Forthcoming.
The Six Figure Writer (book by Kelly James Enger). Forthcoming from Random House.
Miracle Thinking (book by Randy Peyser). "Becoming the Person You Need to Be."
Forthcoming.
Pen on Fire (book by Barbara DeMarco Bennett). Becoming a successful writer. Forthcoming
Parents. Discipline tricks. Forthcoming.
Better Homes and Gardens. "20 Tips to Protect Your Child from Medical Mistakes." Forthcoming.
Parents. Journaling about your child. Forthcoming.
Parents. Helping kids make decisions. Forthcoming.
Lifetime Magazine. "Resilient Women." Forthcoming.
Women's Day. "Surviving Your Faux Pas." Forthcoming.
Christian Women Today. Getting started in kickboxing for fitness. Forthcoming.
National Speakers Association Eastern Workshop (presented by Pam Lontos). "Publicizing Your
Book." February, 2004.
National Speakers Association Western Workshop (presented by Marilyn Manning). "Becoming
an Expert." February, 2004.
Heart and Soul. Making life changes/New Years' Resolutions. January 2004.
San Jose Mercury News. Surviving holiday stress. November 10, 2003.
Advice from Successful Freelancers (book by Yuwanda Black). November 2003.
Foot.com "Interview with an Athlete: Jennifer Lawler." November 2003
Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN). "Beat the Clock." October 13, 2003.
The Record (Ontario). "Women in Contact Sports." October 8, 2003.
InsideSource. "Don't Resist Your Potential - Go For It!." October, 2003
Pages. "Come Together, Write Now." September/October 2003.
Women's Health and Fitness. "Get Started Meditating." September 2003.
Shape. "Three Books to Inspire You." August, 2003.
Family Circle. "Amazingly Simple Weight Loss Tricks." July 8, 2003.
Kansas City Star. Review of Dojo Wisdom. July 1, 2003.
University of Kansas Alumni Magazine. Feature/photo spread on Lawler. July 2003.
Fox News Online. "High-Heeled and Dangerous." June 27, 2003.
Flare. "Motivational Boot Camp." June 2003.
Starting Out Healthy Newsletter. "Martial Arts: A Health Kick for Kids." June 2003.
Martial Arts Quarterly.com "Facing Your Fears." Summer, 2003.
SmartMoney. "Work/Life Balance." Article/interview/photo spread. May, 2003.
Woman's Day. "The Best Advice I Ever Got." Feature article/interview. May 6, 2003.
Black Belt. Review of Martial Arts for Dummies. May, 2003.
American Writer. "Goal Setting for Writers." Article/Interview. Spring 2003.
CBS Marketwatch Online. Parents use the web as health information resource. March 12, 2003.
Chicago Woman. Review of Martial Arts for Dummies. March, 2003.
New York Times. "Why We Kindle the Dreams of the Young." By Lisa Belkin.
Column/interview. January 19, 2003.
Dr. Andrew Weil's Self Healing Newsletter. "A Martial Arts Sampler." Recommended Martial
Arts for Dummies. January 2003.
Writers Journal. "Computer Business: Cyber Draculas." Feature article/interview. November/December 2002.
Precious Magazine Online. "Fighting Fit." Review. October, 2002.
Oxygen. "Martial Law." Feature article/interview. October 2002.
Tae Kwon Do Times. Feature excerpt of Punch! Why Women Participate in Violent Sports. September 2002.
Oxygen. "Punch!" Review. August 2002.
Martial Arts and Combat Sports. "Kickboxing for Women." Review. June 2002.
Washington (D. C.) Post. Bookworld. March 24, 2002.
New Age. "Way of the Warrior." Feature article/interview. November/December 2001.
Library Journal. Review. December 2001.
Today's Librarian. Review. December 2001.
Taekwondo Magazine. "Tae Kwon Do for Women." Review. November 2001.
Black Belt Magazine. "Tae Kwon Do for Women." Review. October 2001.
Real Sports Magazine. "Martial Arts for Women." Online review.
www.previewport.com. Author bio and booklist.
www.absolutewrite.com. Interview.
Booklist. "Twenty New Reference Sources for Older Students." August 2001.
Authors Guild Bulletin. "Members Make News." Summer 2001.
Lawrence Journal-World. "Kicking Up Your Heels." Feature article/interview. April 14, 2001.
School Library Journal. "Cyberdanger and Internet Safety." Review. February 2001.
School Library Journal. "Drug Testing in Schools." Review. January 2001.
Diversity Magazine. "Going Solo." Print Interview. Fall 2000.
Woman's Day. "Secrets of the Supersavers." Interview. Sept. 12, 2000.
Detroit News. "Are Martial Arts Good for Kids?" Feature article. The Martial Arts Encyclopedia recommended. May 15, 2000.
York News-Times. "Secrets of Tae Kwon Do" and "Coaching Women in the Martial Arts." Reviews. April 22, 2000.
Newsletter of the Kansas Press Women. "Newsletter Editor Focuses on Writing." Interview. October 1999.
Lawrence Journal-World. "Net Provides Publishing, Buying Opportunities." Article/interview. September 30, 1999.
Lawrence Journal-World. "Travel Trouble." Interview. July 12, 1999.
The Black Book. "Weight Training for Martial Artists." Article. June/July 1999.
Inside Mayo Clinic. "A New Hope for Epilepsy Patients." Interview. Summer, 1999.
Lawrence Journal-World. "Sowing Some Literary Seeds." Interview. May 12, 1999.
Photosource International. "Good Stuff." Review. March 1999.
Men's Fitness. "Kung Fu Quiz." Feature article/interview. February 1999.
Men's Fitness. "Which Martial Art Is For You?" Feature article/interview. February 1999.
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). "Childfree Travel." Review. January 8, 1999.
Natural Health. "Fear and Letting Go." Article/interview. September/October 1998.
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch. "Hassle-free Travel." Interview. Sept. 26, 1998.
Library Journal. "Moving Your Country Collection into the Mainstream." Feature article/review. November 1996.
The Ottawa Herald. "Local English Teacher Studies Country Twang." Interview. June 5, 1996.
Radio/TV/Webcast Interviews
KITZ 1400 AM and KGHO 920 AM (Seattle and Puget Sound). “Avoiding Conflict.” The
Thursday Night Experiment. March 18, 2004.
KION 1460 AM. (Monterey and Santa Cruz). “Rude America.” The Roger Pasquier Show.
March 11, 2004.
WASO 730 AM (New Orleans). “Combating Rudeness.” The Keith Rush Show.
March 9, 2004.
WBIX 1060 AM (Boston). “Taking Risks Wisely.” Wealthy Choices with Penelope Tzougros.
Feb. 28, 2004.
KTRW 970 AM and KFAR 600 AM (Spokane and Fairbanks; syndicated in Scottsdale).
“Handling Conflict.” The Michael Dresser Show. Feb. 19, 2004
WSAR 1480 AM (Somerset, MA). “Courtesy.” The Paul Giammarco Show. Feb. 12, 2004.
Willie Radio (Mayfield, KY). “Handling Rude Behavior.” The Morning Show with Catfish.
Jan. 29, 2004.
WLPO Radio (LaSalle, IL). “Stress-free Holidays.” December 31, 2003.
WASH Radio (Washington, DC) "Girl Talk." Interview. February 23, 2003.
WNJC Radio (New Jersey, Philadelphia and surrounding). "Fitness Fiend." Interview.
February 15, 2003.
PBS Television/To The Contrary. "Women in Contact Sports." Interview. August 2002.
"Sportsbody USA." Producer Tim McCarthy. Radio Interview. April 2002.
KXEL Radio (Iowa). Mike Bunge, Producer. Interview. February 6, 2002.
The Merle and Earl Show (Las Vegas). Radio interview. February 5, 2002.
"Sport to Sport with Roger Morningstar and Warner Allen." Radio interview. February 2002.
"The Morning Sports Zone." Radio interview. February 2002.
"The First Word with Louie Bellina." Radio interview. February 2002.
"The Jason Manning and Bill Jones Show." Radio interview. January 2002.
The Don and Carla Show. "Women of Courage." Webcast interview. April 30, 2001.
Yonhap (Korean) National Television. "American Martial Artists in Korea." Interview.
April 2000.
National Public Radio/Health Talk. "New Advances in Neurosurgery: Treating Seizure Disorder." Interview. December 11, 1998.
KMBC-TV (NBC affiliate station) evening newscast. "Thanksgiving Child." Interview. November 25, 1998.
Articles and Other Writing by Jennifer Lawler
eHow.com Martial arts content provider.
Black Belt Magazine. "Sexism in the Training Hall." Guest editorial. November 2000.
The Black Book. "Limber Up!" Article. January/February 1999.
Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated. "Decisions, Decisions." Article. August 1998.
Weight Watchers Magazine. "Taking Lessons." Article. October 1996.
Gallery Magazine. "Kicking Back." Article. December 1995.
"The Screenwriter's Tale." Essay. This Fine Place so Far from Home. Temple UP, 1995.
Lectures and Teaching
Martial Arts Instructor to children with special needs. "TR Centers, Lawrence, Kansas (currently).
English instructor. University of Kansas Continuing Education Program, Lawrence, Kansas (currently).
Co-Chair, Book Division, National Writers Union (currently).
Tae Kwon Do Instructor. New Horizons Black Belt Academy of Tae Kwon Do, Lawrence, Kansas, 1994 - 2001.
Talk. Book Barn, Leavenworth, KS. "The Writing Life." February 4, 2003.
Talk and demonstration. Book Barn, Leavenworth, KS. "Martial Arts Skills."
November 9, 2002.
Talk. Minneapolis Local, National Writers Union. "Freelance Success." October 8, 2002.
Talk. Borders, Lawrence, KS. "Kickboxing for Women." June 22, 2002.
Talk and demonstration. Barnes and Noble, Kansas City, MO. "Kickboxing for Women."
June 15, 2002.
Talk and demonstration. Barnes and Noble, Overland Park, KS. "Kickboxing for Women." April 13, 2002.
Panelist. Department of English, University of Kansas. "Writing Beyond the University."
April 4, 2002.
Lecture. "Why Women Participate in Violent Sports." Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial library, Washington, DC. March 26, 2002.
Talk. Hastings Books, Olathe, KS. "Kickboxing for Women." March 16, 2002.
Guest Lecture. Topeka Press Women. "Promoting Your Writing." September 25, 2001.
Panelist. Department of Journalism, University of Kansas. "Freelancing Secrets."
November 29, 2000.
Guest lecture. Kansas Authors Club. "Breaking into Print." February 19, 2000.
Guest lecture. Kansas Women's Press Club. "Succeeding in Your Writing Career."
June 22, 1999.
Panelist. Department of English, University of Kansas. "What to Do with A Graduate Degree in English." April 1997.
Lecture and reading. Terra Nova Books, Lawrence, Kansas."Country Music as Literature." August 1996.
Appearance and signing, ABA (now BEA). Chicago, IL. June 1996.
Lecture and reading. Borders Book Store, Overland Park, Kansas. "Country Music Explained." June 1995.
Lecture. Florida State University. "Artist/Scholar: Can These Two Be One?" January 1995.
Lecture. University of Kansas. "Conflict in the Academy." October 1994.
