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Write Tight – The Art and Skill of Efficient Writing

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Whether you’re writing an article, a short story, or a book length fiction or non-fiction, your product consists of smaller pieces – paragraphs, sentences, phrases, clauses, words. The clarity and impact of your message depends on precise selection of words … Continue reading →

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The Journey Begins for “Journey”

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I bit the bullet and started searching for an agent for Sentimental Journey. Having done all my research previously and compiled an optimistic twenty selections to start with, I sent the first one out yesterday. And ten hours later received … Continue reading →

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When To Submit Your Novel to an Agent?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m constantly looking for ways to improve the odds for finding representation for my next book, currently titled Sentimental Journey. Having taken dozens of courses and webinars, I’m working now on moving from “good writing” to “I have to have … Continue reading →

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HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

What are you willing to give up to free up the time to chase your dreams? And are the significant others in your life who would be affected willing to give up as much? That’s the dilemma I’m facing at … Continue reading →

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MEMOIR OR FICTION?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been meeting with book clubs and doing signings since the release of Autumn Colors. A question that comes up repeatedly when I tell groups that the story is based on a real life experience is “why did you not … Continue reading →

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Why Self-Published Books “Get No Respect”

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Well, for starters, some of them are just plain awful. Although many writers have good stories to tell, they often make two errors: 1) they don’t hone their writing skills through courses, conferences and reading; and 2) they fail to … Continue reading →

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INSPIRATION COMES IN MANY FORMS

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

The year was 2002. It was significant in a number of ways. My husband, Dennis, retired from his career of over three decades. We were building our dream retirement home, a log house on water in the Adirondacks. It also … Continue reading →

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Drive and Desire – Essential To Publishing Success

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Drive and desire are two words that can be either nouns or verbs. Both are critical to fulfilling the dream to be a published novelist, particularly when you have neither fame nor connections to make you attractive to the publishing … Continue reading →

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Scaling Author Mountain – Part Three – The Author Generation Gap

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

 I’m taking a little detour from writing about my own publication process to talk about a real-life marketing experience – the Chronicle Book Fair in Glens Falls, NY.  I participated in my first book fair as the author of Autumn Colors yesterday. … Continue reading →

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