Category Archives: Blogs

ARMENIAN HISTORY AND FOOD

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I don’t usually do book reviews on this site. However, in my research for my eventual historical fiction about Armenians and their immigration to America during and following the 1915 genocide in Turkey, I came across a marvelous book that … Continue reading →

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ARMENIAN FAIRYTALES

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Shnor-ha-vor (soorp) dzu-noont!  Merry Christmas! During a visit with one of the Armenian women who was kind enough to let me interview her for my historical fiction, she shared a delightful find with me (actually, a few delightful finds, but … Continue reading →

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Ain’t it funny…

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

How time slips away! Sometimes schedules collide to make time disappear. However if pressed, I could point to the many pleasures and tasks that have consumed my time. The biggest of that: my publisher sent the results of the comprehensive … Continue reading →

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BOOK TALK CATCH-UP

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

A lot has happened since January, when I began posting topics related to my new project about Armenians: the genocide, mass migration by survivors, and the generations of Armenian Americans they produced. That project is a long way from done, … Continue reading →

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LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING: PART THREE

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

There are so many forms of love! This series will address romantic love, of which there also are multiple forms. There’s that soul-shocking first love. “You never forget your first love” is a statement made by nearly everyone who has … 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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Serial Journey Begins

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve embarked on a new writing adventure – a road I’ve never traveled before. It all began with a cozy mystery-loving friend – let’s call her Joanna. Out of the blue, she proposed the idea of writing a cozy mystery … Continue reading →

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Statistics Writers Should Know

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Once again, Jane Friedman has provided valuable information for writers and their marketing priorities. Read it here: https://janefriedman.com/9-statistics-writers-know-amazon/

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