Category Archives: Writing

Permissions and Fair Use

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Here is another valuable and practical lesson from Jane Freedman’s blog: https://janefriedman.com/permissions-and-fair-use/    

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LOSS CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR WRITING

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

IN MEMORY OF NALA Decades after high school and college, my husband and I were packing up to move to our “dream house.” (Hint: that was four homes ago, which tells you dreams are not always what you think they … Continue reading →

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Publishing Resources

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Yikes, where has the time gone since my last post? I blame spring cleaning, travel, research, and writing almost 20,000 words of my new novel. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it! Meanwhile, Jane Friedman’s annual review of Book … 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: 9 Statistics Writers Should Know About Amazon

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ENOUGH POLITICS!

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I started my blog – and followed other blogs – for all things writing and book related. I’ve enjoyed bloggers’ poetry, narrative writing, and photography. I’ve learned much from the ruminations of bloggers I’ve followed – new insights about writing, … Continue reading →

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Consider the Kindle Scout Opportunity

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Kindle Scout is a service of Amazon that I knew virtually nothing about until reading this guest post on Jane Friedman’s blog. The concept is hopeful for many writers, but be sure to read the whole post to learn about … Continue reading →

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