Tag Archives: historical fiction

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE: LONG AGO BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

The following article was published by TheCommonerNews.com – an interview with me about President Biden’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and a little about my historical fiction in progress–about the community of Armenians refugees who settled in Troy NY, and … Continue reading →

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HOW LONG IS TOO LONG FOR HISTORICAL FICTION?

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This stained glass window photo is from the church I attended as a child and remained a member until it closed in 2011. Revisiting the church a little over a year ago started me on this journey–to write about the … Continue reading →

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WRITING THIS AND THAT

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

What a whirlwind week this has been! I can’t remember when I’ve been more enthusiastic about writing done and writing planned! In the first six days post release, the copies have flown off my shelf and out of Amazon and … Continue reading →

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New Historical Fiction!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m excited to share with you the upcoming release of Gloria Waldron Hukle’s newest book and final piece of the “American Waldron Book Series” on October 11, 2o16! “Souls of the Soil” is one tale within another; a contemporary novel … Continue reading →

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LOCAL AUTHORS TO CELEBRATE FAMILY AT KNICKERBOCKER MANSION

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

SCHAGHTICOKE, NY MOTHER’S DAY, MAY 10t, 2015 Free and Open to the Public –Gloria Waldron Hukle & Dawn Lajaunesse Inspired by family, Author Dawn Lajaunesse, who lives near Saratoga Springs with her husband, Dennis, and Border terrier, Nala, wrote her … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU ONE OF THE HEIRS TO MANHATTAN?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

“Genealogy can often be used as a base for the historical fiction writer. Following the lives of our ancestors brings us into a particular setting so that time and place both encircle and thread the story. However, for the novelist, one … Continue reading →