Tag Archives: Research

Ha’/ee yern – I AM ARMENIAN

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

A generation before the Holocaust, there was the Armenian genocide. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. According to a display at the Armenian Museum in Watertown, MA, Hitler, discussing his plans to annihilate Poles and Jews, soothed his inner … Continue reading →

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ARMENIAN HISTORY AND FOOD

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I don’t usually do book reviews on this site. However, in my research for my eventual historical fiction about Armenians and their immigration to America during and following the 1915 genocide in Turkey, I came across a marvelous book that … 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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THINGS LEARNED ON THE WAY TO A BOOK

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

My current project began with a plan to write a history of the Armenian Church where I spent much of my childhood and teen years. It’s evolved since its original conception and likely will evolve further as I continue my … Continue reading →

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BRING IT ON!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

The groans are abundant. But I am looking forward to the first big snowfall in our area! Okay, so spending a day skiing will take me away from the writing options I talked about in my last post. But think … Continue reading →

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REALITY OF LIFE, LACK OF DISCIPLINE – OR SOMETHING ELSE?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

It has been a month since my last posting. Mea culpa. I’ve felt very guilty, and many times over the last 4 weeks have said to myself, “this weekend I will post a blog entry.” And then I didn’t. I … Continue reading →

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NEW DIRECTIONS

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m way overdue for writing a post, and even this one will be fairly brief. But the reason for my delinquency is legit – or at least I think so! As mentioned in past posts, when I completed In 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 →

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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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