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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 →

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In Her Mother’s Shoes

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m currently in the midst of doing extensive research for book #3, which is shaping up to be my best book yet (and very different from the first two). BUT, I felt the thrill of holding book #2, In Her Mother’s … 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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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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NEVER TOO OLD TO KEEP LEARNING

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I somehow let the past two weeks slip by without posting anything. The good news is, I’ve been busy in a positive way! I haven’t received the galley of In Her Mother’s Shoes, but I did receive the final format, … Continue reading →

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THE BLOSSOMS OF SPRING

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve posted a string of negativity and disappointments over the past several months. Well, spring seems to have sprung early in the northeast, and with it, some positive activity with my writing. As you may recall (I whine about it … Continue reading →

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WHAT PRICE, CRITIQUES?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I have been negligent in my postings! Between being very busy with my full time job and, for the past two weeks, being on my first real vacation in many years, it just hasn’t fit into my schedule. My apologies … Continue reading →

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RESIGNATION OR RESOLVE?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I spent the better part of the last 6 months trying first to find an agent who would represent In Her Mother’s Shoes, and then a small publisher who would take … Continue reading →