Tag Archives: agents

Revisiting the Author Mountain Climb

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Some parts of the writing experience never change – particularly for writers trying to break in to the world of traditional publishing. This post is a recycled, updated old post that is as true today as it was the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Publishing, Writing | Tagged agents, Climbing, Mountain climbing, Publishing, writers, writing | Leave a comment

Perfect Pitch

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

There is no such thing as perfect pitch to agents and editors at a conference. But with careful preparation, you can minimize your anxiety and maximize your chances of a positive outcome. Jane Friedman tells you how: https://janefriedman.com/pitch-agents-writers-conference/

Posted in Agents, Editors, Manuscripts, Writing, writing conferences, Writing Workshops | Tagged agents, Manuscripts, novels, Pitch, Publishers, writers, Writers Conferences | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Agents, Books, critiques, Manuscripts, Women's Fiction, YA/NA | Tagged agents, Books, feedback, forbidden love, love, novel, romance, writing | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Best Sellers, Blogs, Book Reviews, Books, critiques, Editing, Goals, Manuscripts, Novel construction, Publishing, Self Publishing, Writing | Tagged agents, authors, Book reviews, Books, critiques, Editing, goals, novels, Perseverence, publishing options, Self-publishing, Traditional Publishers, writers, writing | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Agents, Best Sellers, Blogs, Publishing, Writing | Tagged agents, attitude, authors, Books, critiques, New Novelists, novels, Perseverence, Publishing, writers, writing | 3 Comments

WHAT GENRE IS IT?

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Yes, I know it’s not my usual day for posting. But I have a busy week ahead, and a poor track record for posting in the midst of competing demands. Did I really miss posting last week? Yes. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Agents, Blogs, Books, Publishing, Writing | Tagged agents, book promotion, Books, genre, novels, publisher, query letters, writing | 4 Comments

In Search of The Right Agent

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Ah, the long and winding road to agent representation. And people think running for President is tough? A little background: my first two novels Autumn Colors and In Her Mother’s Shoes, were self-published because of my inability/failure to secure an … Continue reading →

Posted in Agents, Autumn Colors, Blogs, Books, Dreams, Editing, In Her Mother's Shoes, Manuscripts, Publishing, Social Media, Uncategorized, Women's Fiction, Writing | Tagged agents, attitude, authors, Autumn Colors, book promotion, Books, Editing, In Her Mother's Shoes, novels, Publishers, Publishing, Traditional Publishers, writers, writing | Leave a comment

The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2016

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I have been following Jane Friedman’s blog for some time now, and have utilized many of her resources. Since 2013 she has been providing the latest must-know information about publishing options, updating annually. Yesterday she added 2016 to her series: … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Books, Manuscripts, Publishing, Self Publishing, Writing | Tagged agents, Publishers, Publishing, Self-publishing, writers, writing | Leave a comment

CAN YOU DO TOO MANY REWRITES?

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

When you finish a manuscript, the hard work is just beginning. I wrote last week about my experience with coming full circle with critiques and rewrites of my opening pages of Gram & Me. Three critiques, three resulting re-writes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Book Reviews, Book Sales, Books, Editing, Manuscripts, Publishing, Women's Fiction, Writing | Tagged agents, authors, Books, Editing, novels, Publishers, Publishing, rewrites, writers, writing | 2 Comments

WHO’S ON FIRST? The Down Side of Having your Writing Critiqued

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve written several posts over the years on the value of having your work critiqued. And I still believe it is important to have objective readers—particularly those who are in the publishing industry and understand what agents and publishers are … Continue reading →