Tag Archives: New Novelists

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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Best Chronicle Book Fair Ever!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Talk with authors, booksellers, publishers and enjoy the ambiance of downtown Glens Falls. Click on the link for details! Chronicle Book Fair Flier

Posted in Autumn Colors, Book Signings, Books, In Her Mother's Shoes, Writing | Tagged authors, Autumn Colors, book promotion, Book Publicity, Book reviews, Books, In Her Mother's Shoes, New Novelists, novels, Publishers, Publishing, writers, writing | Leave a comment

Come to the Chronicle Book Fair!

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Whether you are an author wanting to show off and sell your books, or a reader relishing a literary feast, mark your calendars for November 3, 2013 between 11a.m. and 4p.m. for the Chronicle Book Fair. This event, held annually … Continue reading →

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BOOKS AND AUTHORS – NOVEL READS

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Check out Sofia Essen’s new website and blog at http://www.novel-reads.blogspot.com/. She features interviews with authors, book reviews, and her own periodic blog posting. It’s a beautiful site that reflects what must have been hours (days?) of research and effort. And … Continue reading →

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WHY FANTASY?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Today I’d like to welcome Yvonne Hertzberger as my guest blogger. Yvonne, like me, came to the writing life in a “more mature stage” of life. Here she talks about how she launched her writing career with fantasy: Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Books, Fantasy, Self Publishing, Writing | Tagged fantasy, New Novelists, novels, Publishing, Self-publishing, writing | 2 Comments

Recipe for a Manuscript

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

For today’s post, please welcome my friend and fellow writer, Sharon Delaney. Her books are action-packed, well researched and always involve a dog-hero – who wouldn’t love that? Here she shares insights and advice on taking your manuscript from planning through … Continue reading →

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The Unknown Author and Novel Publicity

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Since I have been submerged in the murky process of building a buzz for Autumn Colors – seeking reviews, sending out press releases, getting the word out on-line – I’ve begun to feel a bit like I’m sinking into quicksand. … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Published Novelist

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Recently I’ve had conversations with caring friends who are concerned about the amount of work I’m doing for my soon-to-be-published novel. They say a “real” publisher would be doing much of this work for me, and that in reality this … Continue reading →