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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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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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TIME FLIES…AGAIN!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Is today really Wednesday? Because when I woke up yesterday, I could have sworn it was Monday, so today should be Tuesday, the day of each week when I post something new. Alas, the folks on three TV stations, the … Continue reading →

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WRITING WHILE WALKING…

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I always knew my mind worked differently when I was walking or hiking. Here, Jane Friedman confirms my experience and reminds me why I should be prepared to capture some of the creative thoughts I have on the move… Why … Continue reading →

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In Search of The Right Agent

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Ah, the long and winding road to agent representation. And people think running for President is tough? A little background: my first two novels Autumn Colors and In Her Mother’s Shoes, were self-published because of my inability/failure to secure an … Continue reading →

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The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2016

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I have been following Jane Friedman’s blog for some time now, and have utilized many of her resources. Since 2013 she has been providing the latest must-know information about publishing options, updating annually. Yesterday she added 2016 to her series: … Continue reading →

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CAN YOU DO TOO MANY REWRITES?

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

When you finish a manuscript, the hard work is just beginning. I wrote last week about my experience with coming full circle with critiques and rewrites of my opening pages of Gram & Me. Three critiques, three resulting re-writes, and … Continue reading →

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WHO’S ON FIRST? The Down Side of Having your Writing Critiqued

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve written several posts over the years on the value of having your work critiqued. And I still believe it is important to have objective readers—particularly those who are in the publishing industry and understand what agents and publishers are … Continue reading →

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THE JOY OF COMPLETING A NOVEL

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been working on Gram & Me for over two years. I thought, once I retired, that I’d pump out a new manuscript at least every year, if not every six months. I certainly have enough ideas to keep them … Continue reading →

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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 →