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ARMENIAN STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

HA’/EE YEM!   A-ME-REE-GA-TSEE YEM! I am Armenian! I am American! [Scenes From the Armenian genocide (shaded due to graphic nature): Left-bodies prior to burning; Top right-public hangings; Bottom right-refugees boarding lifeboats at Smyrna] An internet video search of the … Continue reading →

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DANCE MEMORIES-ARMENIAN STYLE

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m sitting here at my computer, immersing myself in my Armenian story with the accompaniment of Armenian music. The music has triggered memories of long-ago experiences: background music at some unidentified event with my cousins near Boston; a wedding where … Continue reading →

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A STORY BEGINS TO EMERGE

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

According to legend, the Armenians were descended from one of Noah’s sons after the landing of the Ark on Mount Ararat. Some specialists believe that the “Arimoi” mentioned by Homer in the Iliad may have been among the remote forebears … Continue reading →

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THINGS LEARNED ON THE WAY TO A BOOK

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

My current project began with a plan to write a history of the Armenian Church where I spent much of my childhood and teen years. It’s evolved since its original conception and likely will evolve further as I continue my … Continue reading →

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EYES ON THE FUTURE

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

The good news is I didn’t receive a single rejection for The Eyes Have It during the lead-up to Christmas. I also didn’t receive any offers. Currently my queries are still in the hands of 13 agents and 9 small … Continue reading →

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LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING – PART ONE

Posted on September 29, 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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Writing Goals

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I recently subscribed to David Farland’s communications, and this one jumped out at me. Most of us talk about goal setting, but how many of us follow through? Read what Mr. Farland has to say about goals: https://mailchi.mp/xmission/david-farlands-writing-tips-time-to-get-serious?e=d6bb19ca2f

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How Many Story Types Are There?

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Interesting perspective on what makes for a story type and what that means: https://www.janefriedman.com/there-are-only-2-types-of-stories/

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The Comeback Challenge

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

How did it happen? How is it that I’ve written only about 8000 words since November 2017? First, my litany of excuses–some valid, some unworthy. December was, well, the holiday season! At first, I kept saying, “tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow…” … Continue reading →

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Is Human Kindness Lost?

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

If it is, we must find it again. Today I’m sharing a moving post from a blog called “A Bit of a Geeky Mom. It seems like people (mostly young, but all ages) communicate increasingly with their hand-held machines and … Continue reading →

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