Tag Archives: writing

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 →

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TUESDAY LEARN AND GROW

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

There are so many opportunities out there for writers to hone their craft, learn about the publishing process or research topics of interest! Ever heard of Master Class? Through this website, high profile artists from many venues (writing, acting, photography, … Continue reading →

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MOTIVATION TO WRITE

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Most of the time, my motivation to write is built in, automatic, unquestioned. But sometimes…sometimes I have nothing. No inspiration. No ideas for the next few pages of my story. Like my right-side brain has gone into a coma. … Continue reading →

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Targeting Genre for Big Sales

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been following C.S.Lakin at LiveWriteThrive for several years now. I also hired her for a couple of critiques, and learned a humbling ton about how to write a stronger novel. Susanne is a staunch supporter of self-publishing, but as … Continue reading →

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NEXT UP FOR JUST WRITE IT BLOG?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Ah, March 1st. Never has a winter flown by like this one. Credit the mild weather. And a very busy few months. Most of the month of February was consumed by daily assignments for the Blogging 101 course, an experience … Continue reading →

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WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’ve been asking myself the question “Where did the time go?” for the past several days. I know the answer. I just don’t like it. And I don’t know how to control it. Take this morning, for example. I planned to … Continue reading →

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Drawing a Blank Can Be A Good Thing

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Better than a destructive, bridge-burning eruption! In early 2015 I wrote about the value of having multiple impartial parties critique and edit your writing. You, as the writer, are too close to see your writing clearly. At the time, I had just … Continue reading →

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VALUE OF TAKING TIME OFF

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Studies have shown that people who take periodic vacations – and give themselves permission to leave work behind during those vacations – are more productive than people who slog along no matter how tired or fried they are. That doesn’t … Continue reading →

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BLOGGING, TECHNOLOGY, and BALANCE

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Seems like an odd combination of words for a title, huh? Read on and you will understand. True confession: I am technologically challenged. I can do basics…very basics, that is. My husband even thinks I am a computer wiz. But … Continue reading →