Tag Archives: Book reviews

THE EYES HAVE IT: WEEK 4 ON MARKET

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Today marks four weeks since the release of The Eyes Have It! It has been an eventful month, contacting local bookstores and libraries, running book giveaway contests and soliciting reviews, following up on promotional leads from the publisher, etc. Feedback has … 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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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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KIRKUS REVIEW OF STAR CATCHING

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

My Kirkus review of STAR CATCHING arrived yesterday. While close to two-thirds was a summary of the story line, it closed with the following review (the excerpt follows the Kirkus policy for excerpts: “…Young Sarah is an appealing, memorable character … Continue reading →

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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 →

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INSPIRATION STREET: A STORY YOU SHOULDN’T MISS!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Occasionally, I’m inspired enough by a book to feel compelled to share it. I don’t often read non-fiction, but when I do and am drawn in as I was with this one, I wonder why I don’t stray from fiction … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from AUTUMN COLORS

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Autumn Colors was my first published novel. I don’t talk about my own books often enough, or so I’m told. Generally speaking, I don’t like to repeat myself a lot. But I’m working on a submission for the Snowflakes In A … Continue reading →

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The Latest Blog Post at JaneFriedman.com

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Often, when I read other blog posts, I think -great, informative topic, so why re-invent the wheel? Jane Friedman’s blog is loaded with useful content, and from time to time I will share some of those with you. Here is … Continue reading →

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What to Write Next?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

So I finished Gram & Me, as I mentioned a few posts back. I packaged multiple queries to agents, and already my confidence is waning, even though it has only been a week. I should be ecstatic – although I … 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 →