Tag Archives: novels

Writers: Looking For Destination Learning?

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

C.S.Lakin just announced the following learning opportunities at beautiful Lake Tahoe: Two Tahoe Retreats! September 14-18 and October 19-23 ~ There are still spaces available! I’m adding on another intimate writers’ retreat at beautiful South Lake Tahoe, CA! Here’s what’s exciting! … Continue reading →

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Drawing a Blank Can Be A Good Thing

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Better than a destructive, bridge-burning eruption! In early 2015 I wrote about the value of having multiple impartial parties critique and edit your writing. You, as the writer, are too close to see your writing clearly. At the time, I had just … 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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PROGRESS WITH GRAM AND ME

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Here’s a promised excerpt from my newest novel, Gram and Me, as promised last time I shared a peek. Your feedback/comments are eagerly anticipated! Continue reading →

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REVISITING THE CLASSICS FOR INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Some of you may recall a recent post of mine when I described my experience with a scathing critique of my newly completed novel. And actually deep-sixed the novel since it seemed unredeemable, based on the extent of the criticisms. … Continue reading →

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The Promises of Spring

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

On this relatively mild, sunny March day (mid-thirties), after an obnoxiously long and brutally cold/snowy winter, I can’t stop daydreaming about flowers and butterflies and spring and the warmth of summer to come. Yes, there still are several feet of snow … Continue reading →

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RECOVERING FROM A SCATHING CRITIQUE

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

In my last post I talked about the value of multiple eyes on your writing. I’ve always believed in the importance of objectivity to assess a creative work, because the creator is too close to see it clearly. When I … 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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TRANSITIONS IS DONE!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Well, sort of. Last Saturday I finished the first complete draft of Transitions, my third novel and the first in a three-book series! It is a draft because, while much of it has been edited, the last part (which I … Continue reading →

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WHERE WRITING IDEAS COME FROM – PART THREE

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

My last two blog entries were about the inspiration for my first two books, Autumn Colors, and In Her Mother’s Shoes. Today I will show an example of authors branching out from imaginary variations on their own life stories. The … Continue reading →