Category Archives: Writing

AN OPTION FOR E-BOOK DISTRIBUTION

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Jane Friedman’s latest blog post discusses an e-book distribution option for those of you who try to keep up with the ever-changing indie market options. Do you remember the digital publishing startups Vook? Booklr? Byliner? All of these services/companies have been folded … Continue reading →

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GETTING UNSTUCK WITH YOUR WRITING

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Perhaps I should have read this before writing my last post! How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Creative Process: How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Creative Process

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A TALE OF TWO STORIES

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

At any given time, I have multiple story ideas ping-ponging around in my brain. Usually, if I am patient, one rises closest to the surface screaming “Choose me! Choose me!” At that point, the other story ideas recede into the … Continue reading →

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2016 – THE YEAR IN PUBLISHING

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Here is an enlightening post by Jane Friedman about the state of the 2016 publishing industry…. Looking Back at 2016: Important Publishing Developments Authors Should Know

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PRE-NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Holidays got you tuckered? Brace yourself, because they aren’t over yet! I don’t know about you, but for me the lead-up to the holidays – that stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas – is full of pot-holes that threaten to sink my … Continue reading →

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BRING IT ON!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

The groans are abundant. But I am looking forward to the first big snowfall in our area! Okay, so spending a day skiing will take me away from the writing options I talked about in my last post. But think … Continue reading →

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YOUR NOVEL’S FIRST SCENE

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This post appeared on Jane Friedman’s blog (https://janefriedman.com/your-first-scene/). Touching on the all-important first scene of a novel, it was worth sharing! Your Novel’s First Scene: How to Start Right Posted on November 28, 2016November 24, 2016 by Paula Munier | … Continue reading →

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MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW IN FICTION

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I found Jane Friedman’s latest post to be particularly useful. New writers, in particular, are discouraged from using multiple points of view within a novel. So when is it okay? And what are the rules and pitfalls. It features a … Continue reading →

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FUN AT THE CHRONICLE BOOK FAIR…

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

OR: The Illusive Specter of Traditional Publishing Taunts Again This year’s Chronicle Book Fair in Glens Falls was bustling! There seemed to be more vendors than ever before – which translates to more competition for buyers. My fellow writer and … Continue reading →

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CHRONICLE BOOK FAIR 2016

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

The annual Chronicle Book Fair is this Sunday! November 6, 11am to 3pm, at the lovely Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, NY. If you’ve never been to the Chronicle Book Fair, you must experience it! The book fair features over … Continue reading →