Author Archives: Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

About Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I, like so many others, am a novelist struggling for recognition. My last three novels, THE EYES HAVE IT, IN HER MOTHER'S SHOES and STAR CATCHING, are available in e-book format through Amazon and other formats by request here or on my website. AUTUMN COLORS was my first novel and is still available through Amazon and B&N in multiple formats. My early writings are women's fiction, one also suitable for YA. My work-in-progress is a historical fiction about the Armenians who settled in Troy, NY in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Come visit me at my website: www.dawnlajeunesse.com.

The Long & Winding Road

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Almost five years ago, when I unknowingly began my journey back to my childhood Armenian church before it closed forever, I began experiencing a series of little miracles. The first miracle was the call itself. My elderly cousin interacted periodically … Continue reading →

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A CHURCH IS BORN

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Following the early genocide of Armenians in Turkey from 1895-1897, a stream of Armenians flowed into the city of Troy, NY. Their goal from the time they left Turkey was to create a church as their center for worship and … Continue reading →

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WAGING THE AGING BATTLES GRACEFULLY

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

As we enter the uncertainties of 2024, we hope and pray for the best for our country, our family, and our friends. We wish a safe, peaceful, healthy and happy new year to all. When I was young (any time … Continue reading →

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Farewell to “The Ninth Street Church”

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This post is an update on one posted a couple of years ago. I was asked to write an article about the church’s history for a magazine, and it brought me back to this one. I expanded on it considerably, … Continue reading →

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WEBSITE GLITCH

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This quick message is just to let all know that there’s an issue with my website, http://www.dawnlajeunesse.com. Seems it has crashed. I have a message out to my contact at GoDaddy, and hopefully this will be resolved quickly. Meanwhile, here’s … Continue reading →

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THE JOURNEY CONTINUES…

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Although I’m far from the finish line with my historical fiction about the Armenians in Troy, NY who founded the only Protestant Armenian church in upstate NY, I take a semi-break sometimes to do research on best practices for querying … Continue reading →

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My Lahmajoun Recipe…

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

FEATURED IN The Armenian Mirror Spectator!!!

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THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

It’s getting embarrassing, writing yet another post about my work on the historical fiction about the Armenians who immigrated and settled in Troy, NY, and founded the Protestant Armenian church where I grew up. You would think being retired would … Continue reading →

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RESPECT FOR HISTORICAL FICTION WRITERS!

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I don’t update nearly enough on how my book is progressing on the Armenians who immigrated to and settled in Troy, NY and founded the Protestant Armenian church there. I’ll do a bit of an update here, but first I … Continue reading →

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So Many Resources, So Little Time

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m making progress on my story about Troy’s Armenians in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but it is painfully slow. And not from lack of commitment, but rather from new solid gold resources popping up just when I’m … Continue reading →

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