

Janette Johnson Melson
Author / Educator
Writing is my passion. I have been writing since I was six years old, both professionally and just for fun. My dream has always been to be a published novel-writer. However, like so many of us, I put that dream on hold for a few years while I raised my two precious children. Now that they are grown, though, I feel an ever-increasingly strong tug to get published. As a Christian, I believe that tug is God telling me to get off my duff and start using the talent He gave me. So I am doing just that. Eventually, this website will be about the books I've published (hopefully). But until then, I will be sharing with you my journey to get there.
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I would love to send you my e-newsletter every 6-8 weeks with updates on my journey, tips for other unpublished writers, giveaways and contests, and articles I find interesting (and hope you will, too). Just sign up for my e-newsletter at the bottom of this page, and I'll send you my most recent one.
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Free Novella, Underneath the Ficus Tree, a prequel to my upcoming novel
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Book Reviews with links to purchase
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Interesting articles
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At our annual ACFW Christmas party, I won a sequined elf hat and modeled it for everybody.

We had a great turnout for our Christmas party and enjoyed spending time together chatting, playing games, and eating.

Contest/Publication News
Winner of the gift basket is Beth Tidwell!
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Congratulations, Beth!
