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Author Archives: Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse
The Highs and Lows of Rewriting
After receiving multiple rejections from agents for Sentimental Journey, several of which said some variation of “very good writing but…” with the “but” usually followed by “too slow” or “didn’t keep me turning pages” or “I just didn’t love it … Continue reading
Posted in Agents, Sentimental Journey, Writing
Tagged agents, Editing, novels, writers, writing
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WHY FANTASY?
Today I’d like to welcome Yvonne Hertzberger as my guest blogger. Yvonne, like me, came to the writing life in a “more mature stage” of life. Here she talks about how she launched her writing career with fantasy: Over the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Books, Fantasy, Self Publishing, Writing
Tagged fantasy, New Novelists, novels, Publishing, Self-publishing, writing
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Troy High School Cheerleaders in 1967
This is a departure from my usual blogs to hunt for “missing persons.”. Were you a cheerleader at Troy High School in 1967? (or know someone who was?) Friendly’s on Hoosick in Troy has a huge photo of that year’s … Continue reading
Writing influences-Anne Tyler, Hillary C
Writing influences-Anne Tyler, Hillary Clinton, or perhaps Benjamin Button? Sofia Essen interviews author Dawn Lajeunesse http://ow.ly/6y4EN
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Adirondack Authors’ Reception
Adirondack Authors’ Reception & Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Noon till 3 p.m. Saratoga Train Station 26 Station Lane Saratoga Springs, NY Hosted by: Focus on Humanity Foundation Seventeen North Country Authors will celebrate the arrival of the Saratoga & North … Continue reading
Posted in Book Signings, Books, Writing
Tagged Autumn Colors, book promotion, Book Publicity, Book Signings, Books, writers, writing
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America – Tarnished But Still Beautiful
For this tenth anniversary of the tragic and world-changing events of 9/11, I’m going to digress a bit from my usual topics. I was watching the NBC special this morning and obviously was very moved by the scenes and memories, … Continue reading
Posted in Grief and Loss, Patriotism, Writing
Tagged 9/11, grief, loss, national pride, national service, patriotism, USA
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Mark your calendars NYS Capital Region r
Mark your calendars NYS Capital Region readers: Lady Myah Brown, president of Focus on Humanity (a not-for-profit organization which provides disaster relief and recovery services) is hosting a fundraising event for Adirondack authors at her gift shop and cafe at … Continue reading
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ARE YOU ONE OF THE HEIRS TO MANHATTAN?
“Genealogy can often be used as a base for the historical fiction writer. Following the lives of our ancestors brings us into a particular setting so that time and place both encircle and thread the story. However, for the novelist, one … Continue reading
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Tagged geneology, historical fiction, Research, writers, writing
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IONA PORTAL IS A MUST READ
I haven’t been this blown away by a book since the Steig Larson trilogy. Maybe it was because I don’t usually choose books in the fantasy/sci fi genre. Maybe my expectations were low, as they often are with self-published books (as … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Self Publishing
Tagged angels, Book reviews, demons, fantasy, Self-publishing, writers, writing
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Do yourself a favor and Check out Iona Portal
Do yourself a favor Check out Iona Portal by Robert David MacNeil. http://ow.ly/6q0pt
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