Author Archives: Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

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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.

Targeting Genre for Big Sales

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been following C.S.Lakin at LiveWriteThrive for several years now. I also hired her for a couple of critiques, and learned a humbling ton about how to write a stronger novel. Susanne is a staunch supporter of self-publishing, but as … Continue reading →

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Want Me to Share Your Link?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Each evening I create a post with 10 links to allow my readers to browse those links, visit your page and check you out!  This is a great networking tool and one that I use often to help con… Source: … Continue reading →

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NEXT UP FOR JUST WRITE IT BLOG?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Ah, March 1st. Never has a winter flown by like this one. Credit the mild weather. And a very busy few months. Most of the month of February was consumed by daily assignments for the Blogging 101 course, an experience … Continue reading →

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BOOK BUYERS BEWARE!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse
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WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been asking myself the question “Where did the time go?” for the past several days. I know the answer. I just don’t like it. And I don’t know how to control it. Take this morning, for example. I planned to … Continue reading →

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Drawing a Blank Can Be A Good Thing

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Better than a destructive, bridge-burning eruption! In early 2015 I wrote about the value of having multiple impartial parties critique and edit your writing. You, as the writer, are too close to see your writing clearly. At the time, I had just … Continue reading →

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20 Tips For Writing a Captivating Short Story (Part 1)

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Source: 20 Tips For Writing a Captivating Short Story (Part 1) Thank you to A Writer’s Path blog for this useful piece!

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What Will Be Your Story for 2016?

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Source: What Will Be Your Story for 2016?

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VALUE OF TAKING TIME OFF

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Studies have shown that people who take periodic vacations – and give themselves permission to leave work behind during those vacations – are more productive than people who slog along no matter how tired or fried they are. That doesn’t … Continue reading →

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BLOGGING, TECHNOLOGY, and BALANCE

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Seems like an odd combination of words for a title, huh? Read on and you will understand. True confession: I am technologically challenged. I can do basics…very basics, that is. My husband even thinks I am a computer wiz. But … Continue reading →

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