Category Archives: Autumn Colors

THE VALUE OF PROFESSIONAL AND PEER CRITIQUES OF YOUR WRITING

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

We work hard at our writing. And if we keep working, there’s a good chance we will get better at it. But there’s also the chance of not being objective about something that doesn’t work – perhaps because it is … Continue reading →

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HIGH PRAISE FOR IN HER MOTHER’S SHOES!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m pleased to announce that In Her Mother’s Shoes is now available in another format – for iPAD! So as of this week you can purchase In Her Mother’s Shoes four ways: Kindle, and Nook, and the iPAD store, directly … Continue reading →

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BOOKS AND AUTHORS – NOVEL READS

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Check out Sofia Essen’s new website and blog at http://www.novel-reads.blogspot.com/. She features interviews with authors, book reviews, and her own periodic blog posting. It’s a beautiful site that reflects what must have been hours (days?) of research and effort. And … Continue reading →

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NEVER TOO OLD TO KEEP LEARNING

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I somehow let the past two weeks slip by without posting anything. The good news is, I’ve been busy in a positive way! I haven’t received the galley of In Her Mother’s Shoes, but I did receive the final format, … Continue reading →

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THE BLOSSOMS OF SPRING

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve posted a string of negativity and disappointments over the past several months. Well, spring seems to have sprung early in the northeast, and with it, some positive activity with my writing. As you may recall (I whine about it … Continue reading →

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AUTUMN COLORS Anniversary Sale and Contest

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

On January 7, 2012 my first novel, Autumn Colors will celebrate its first full year in print. It’s been a great year, with sales exceeding my goals in spite of the rather high price set by the publisher on both … Continue reading →

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CROSSROADS

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

When is it time to admit to yourself that you’ll never make a living as a fiction writer? When should you abandon your lifelong dream? When does the cost of pursuing that illusion become too high when the benefits are … Continue reading →

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Querulous Queries

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Three weeks ago I began the process of querying agents for my new novel, Sentimental Journey. Before I started sending them, I heeded a lesson from my previous attempts to secure agents for Walking In Dreams, (a middle grade novel … Continue reading →

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The Many Faces of Loss and Grief

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Autumn Colors is more than a novel. It’s a study of loss, and how people deal with loss. Loss is universal, regardless of age or life condition. There’s Kerry, the main character, whose whole life seems to be about losses … Continue reading →

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MEMOIR OR FICTION?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been meeting with book clubs and doing signings since the release of Autumn Colors. A question that comes up repeatedly when I tell groups that the story is based on a real life experience is “why did you not … Continue reading →