Author Archives: Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Interesting look at the industry… https://www.janefriedman.com/2017-book-publishing-headlines/

Excellent discussion of the workings, pros and cons of Goodreads giveaways… via Goodreads Giveaways: Important Changes Effective January 9, 2018

It’s the bane of every writer’s existence. It’s not the same as writer’s block, which I’m not convinced even exists. Or, at the least, writer’s block could be a consequence of literary lethargy. Or maybe, like Autism, literary lethargy is … Continue reading →

…when you’re both working on a story AND having fun! In the past 6-8 weeks I have written a little over 10,000 words on my novel (working title: The Eyes Have It), enjoyed two brief vacations, put the final touches on … Continue reading →

There are various approaches to converting your Word document to one that can be uploaded to Amazon. Unfortunately, some can be embarrassing disasters. Read Jane Friedman’s suggestions for a successful conversion: https://janefriedman.com/word-epub/

When you are unhappy with the progression of your story’s plot, it may be the problem lies with your characters. Read Jane Friedman’s blog to learn more: https://janefriedman.com/trouble-with-plot-or-character/

I unplugged this week. And now I feel like I just returned from an expensive spa! We have had this week’s vacation planned since – well, since we signed up for our little cottage last year around this time. Usually, … Continue reading →