Tag Archives: loss

HANG ON TO THE HOPE!

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I don’t often post any book reviews. But one just released by a friend of mine caused me to make an exception. It’s a fast read, but don’t be surprised to find yourself going back and re-reading parts that touched … Continue reading →

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LOSS CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR WRITING

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

IN MEMORY OF NALA Decades after high school and college, my husband and I were packing up to move to our “dream house.” (Hint: that was four homes ago, which tells you dreams are not always what you think they … Continue reading →

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STAR CATCHING

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Way back in March, when we were trying hard to say good-bye to winter and welcome the warmer months, I announced the completion of my third novel. The title then was Gram and Me. Fast forward past spring and summer, after … Continue reading →

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Showing Emotion in Your Characters

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I have been complimented frequently on the emotional intensity of the characters and story lines in my novels. But after reading a blog post by C.S. Lakin, complete with examples of good and better ways to draw the reader into … 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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A New Opening for Gram & Me!

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Thanks to the eye-opening comments of a friend who is not afraid to provide an honest critique, I have revised the opening pages of Gram & Me. Continue reading →

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FEELING A NOVEL

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

People read for different reasons. Lovers of non-fiction are absorbed by history or science or politics – or whatever topic draws their interest. Lovers of the novel vary just as much, with some drawn to science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, … Continue reading →

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WHERE DO WRITING IDEAS COME FROM?

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m often surprised by the number of people who ask me where I get my ideas for novels. To me, they come naturally – life experiences, special people, news stories – ideas are everywhere. For example, the idea for my first novel, … Continue reading →

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AUTUMN COLORS Anniversary Sale and Contest

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

On January 7, 2012 my first novel, Autumn Colors will celebrate its first full year in print. It’s been a great year, with sales exceeding my goals in spite of the rather high price set by the publisher on both … Continue reading →

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America – Tarnished But Still Beautiful

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

For this tenth anniversary of the tragic and world-changing events of 9/11, I’m going to digress a bit from my usual topics. I was watching the NBC special this morning and obviously was very moved by the scenes and memories, … Continue reading →