Tag Archives: attitude

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 →

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WHAT IS “ALONE?”

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I have stretches of time when I am unsociable. Well, that’s not accurate. On those days, I don’t lie around watching TV, eating junk food, and ignoring the phone when it rings. Usually on my alone days I’m writing my … Continue reading →

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TIME FLIES…AGAIN!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Is today really Wednesday? Because when I woke up yesterday, I could have sworn it was Monday, so today should be Tuesday, the day of each week when I post something new. Alas, the folks on three TV stations, the … Continue reading →

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WRITING WHILE WALKING…

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I always knew my mind worked differently when I was walking or hiking. Here, Jane Friedman confirms my experience and reminds me why I should be prepared to capture some of the creative thoughts I have on the move… Why … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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BLOGGING, TECHNOLOGY, and BALANCE

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Seems like an odd combination of words for a title, huh? Read on and you will understand. True confession: I am technologically challenged. I can do basics…very basics, that is. My husband even thinks I am a computer wiz. But … Continue reading →

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PROGRESS WITH 2016 WRITING GOALS

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Greetings from frigid upstate New York! This weekend we are anticipating Minus 40 degrees with wind chill! The Good News: I guess you might say I’ve learned something about my lifestyle over the past six weeks. The Bad News: I … Continue reading →

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Where Have All The Minutes Gone?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

When I semi-retired in late August of 2013, even though I’d be working about half time, I had visions of free minutes dancing in my head. Not as in the free minutes on my phone – the free minutes in … Continue reading →

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PERSONAL DISCIPLINE: AS IMPORTANT AS TIME

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

For months I have been looking forward to my retirement date. For me, retirement equated to inheriting a lot of time that I didn’t own before. That time belonged to my employer. I still work part time, but the schedule … Continue reading →

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