Category Archives: critiques

FISHING FOR FEEDBACK

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I often have multiple projects going at the same time. Generally, though, one keeps rising to the top, the one I want to be perfect from the first paragraph. The opening page of a novel can make or break a … Continue reading →

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STAR CATCHING

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Way back in March, when we were trying hard to say good-bye to winter and welcome the warmer months, I announced the completion of my third novel. The title then was Gram and Me. Fast forward past spring and summer, after … 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 →