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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.

Permissions and Fair Use

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Here is another valuable and practical lesson from Jane Freedman’s blog: https://janefriedman.com/permissions-and-fair-use/    

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LOSS CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR WRITING

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

IN MEMORY OF NALA Decades after high school and college, my husband and I were packing up to move to our “dream house.” (Hint: that was four homes ago, which tells you dreams are not always what you think they … Continue reading →

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Writing Down the Bones

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Source: Writing Down the Bones Laurie Buchanan’s latest post is a reminder that, as writers, we must also make time for reading.

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Publishing Resources

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Yikes, where has the time gone since my last post? I blame spring cleaning, travel, research, and writing almost 20,000 words of my new novel. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it! Meanwhile, Jane Friedman’s annual review of Book … Continue reading →

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CHILDHOOD SUMMERS OF YORE

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

A lot of what I write about draws from personal experiences. Usually those experiences don’t translate precisely onto the page, but rather are selected pieces that fit a particular story line. Since I grew up in the fifties and sixties, … Continue reading →

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TURN AN IDEA INTO A GREAT STORY!

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Once again, Jane Friedman shares a guest post with innovative approaches to taking a basic (and seemingly trite or overused) idea and turning it into a captivating story. Read on: https://janefriedman.com/develop-idea-great-story/

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BAN THE BLOCKS!

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

It’s all about the writing. Excuses don’t cut it if you are serious about your writing goals. Whining won’t get the words onto the paper. Taking your dog for a walk doesn’t take all day, and still leaves time for … Continue reading →

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You’re Not Done Yet!

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

THE SECOND ACT NOVELIST (https://janefriedman.com/second-act-novelist-6-ways-prepare/) I love this post on Jane Friedman’s blog–probably because I relate to it so completely. I spent many years whining about how I wished I could afford to stop working so I could write full … Continue reading →

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On Muslim Women’s Day, let’s just remember they’re human too.

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Source: On Muslim Women’s Day, let’s just remember they’re human too. I felt this was an important post to share, given the limited information and misconceptions among many Americans.

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Insight Updates on E-book Sales

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Once again, I’d like to refer you to a post on Jane Friedman’s blog site, with an update on the status of e-book sales she posted last year: The Myth About Print Coming Back (Updated)  

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