Category Archives: Blogs

STAR CATCHING’S IMMINENT ARRIVAL!

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Do you believe that our departed loved ones watch over us from up there among the stars? October 25th is a sad day for me every year. On October 25, 1972 Paul, the man I expected to spend the rest … Continue reading →

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COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH!

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Three…two…one…LIFT OFF! In less than one month my newest novel, Star Catching, will make its debut! Early copies will go out to friends and editors who helped make it what it is: A family struck by tragedy is forced to … Continue reading →

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7 Unmissable Insider Secrets to Achieving Best Selling Status on Amazon

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Thanks to Laurence O’Bryan for these secrets to being a best seller on Amazon! August 3, 2015 by Laurence O’Bryan 5 Comments These are the secrets to becoming a top 10, or even #1 bestselling author on Amazon. They rely … Continue reading →

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FINDING YOUR RSS ADDRESS: Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

To clarify, I’m talking about this dog: …not this one: AND I’m talking about finally learning what RSS is and how to find mine. I admit that when I was taking Blogging 101 earlier in this year, I aimed to … Continue reading →

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Keep Writing Through The Tough Times

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Once again, I’m borrowing from Jane Friedman’s blog (why re-invent the wheel?). Her guest post, written by Jessica Strawser, discusses five ways to keep writing when life’s tough times intervene: https://janefriedman.com/5-ways-keep-writing-life-intervenes/#comments

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Keep Writing to Get Better?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

If you just keep writing, will you get better? This is the topic of a recent post by Jane Friedman (https://janefriedman.com/practice/), drawing from the informative book, Peak, by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool. The reality is that you need the … Continue reading →

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The Long Road to a Finished Novel

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve posted a few times about the completion of the first draft of my third novel, currently titled Gram & Me. I had high hopes of editing and polishing and maybe even securing an agent by this summer. Many revisions later, … Continue reading →

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Showing Emotion in Your Characters

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I have been complimented frequently on the emotional intensity of the characters and story lines in my novels. But after reading a blog post by C.S. Lakin, complete with examples of good and better ways to draw the reader into … Continue reading →

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INSPIRATION STREET: A STORY YOU SHOULDN’T MISS!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Occasionally, I’m inspired enough by a book to feel compelled to share it. I don’t often read non-fiction, but when I do and am drawn in as I was with this one, I wonder why I don’t stray from fiction … Continue reading →

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Literary Potholes in the Road

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

It has been nearly two months since my search for an agent or publisher began for Gram & Me. I have received 22 rejections, most of which were in response to a query letter only, or a query letter plus … Continue reading →