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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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THE POWER OF DESCRIPTION

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve just finished The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman. I read hundreds of books in a year. I enjoy a lot of them, and finish others only because I have an obsession about finishing any book I start. … Continue reading →

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PRODUCTIVITY HAS MANY MOTIVATIONS

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m sitting here at 5am knowing it’s my only time to write and knowing with equal certainty that creative writing is not going to happen this morning. Sometimes these early morning attempts work and sometimes nary a word spills out … Continue reading →

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EASING INTO THE STORY VS BOUNDING OUT OF THE GATE

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Writing classes and journal articles and agent/editor webinars these days emphasize the importance of making a huge splash on the first page – even the first paragraph, the first sentence – for any novel to be successful. That approach, perhaps, derives from … Continue reading →

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INERTIA – WRITER’S FRIEND OR FOE?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Travel back to high school physics. Can you recall the definition of inertia? A body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. You … 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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HIGH PRAISE FOR IN HER MOTHER’S SHOES!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m pleased to announce that In Her Mother’s Shoes is now available in another format – for iPAD! So as of this week you can purchase In Her Mother’s Shoes four ways: Kindle, and Nook, and the iPAD store, directly … Continue reading →

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LIVING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

It was a dream hatched in the winter cold. Visions of camping trips past danced in our heads. We recalled idyllic five to seven day stays on the water-access campsites of Indian Lake, in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains … Continue reading →

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Shoes and Other Things

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m absolutely thrilled with the way In Her Mother’s Shoes is selling on Amazon and B & N! The e-book versions went up right on schedule, and I’ve been receiving great feedback. Remember, the soft cover is $12.99 on Amazon and B&N, … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN A WEBSITE?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I promised myself I would be productive this weekend. I even made a list: 1. Write at least one new chapter of Transition 2. Do an email blast about the release of In Her Mother’s Shoes 3. Watch the science … Continue reading →