Janette Johnson MelsonMay 202 minAs a Daughter of God, I Am a PrincessGod doesn’t see me as the grandma with the sagging middle. He sees me as the Princess that I am in His kingdom—a princess He loves so much t
Janette Johnson MelsonMar 112 minGod Speaks to Us Differently Now but More IntimatelyI had a reminder recently by a sweet sister in Christ of a very important truth. I have said often in my blogs and newsletters that God...
Janette Johnson MelsonJan 143 minNo Resolutions for Me This New Year, Just GoalsI stopped making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago because they ended up being a waste of time for me. However, as I’ve written...
Janette Johnson MelsonNov 26, 20213 minThanksgiving – The Link Between a Grateful Heart and a Happy OneWhen being grateful has such a positive influence on our lives, why in the world would we choose any other way?
Janette Johnson MelsonSep 17, 20215 min“A Brother Offended is Harder to be Won than a Strong City"Satan is having a field day. He doesn’t have to work hard at all because we Christians are doing the work for him. We are dividing ourselves
Janette Johnson MelsonJul 20, 20213 minShow; Don't Tell. But how?If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that time and again I am learning just how much I don’t know about writing fiction....
Janette Johnson MelsonMay 10, 20212 minMy Lifelong Love Affair with WordsI developed a love for words at a young age. As a toddler, I recognized that those around me used more words than I did to express their...
Janette Johnson MelsonMar 7, 20213 minGenesis Contest - Ready or Not, Here I ComeThe feedback I have received from prior contests has been invaluable. Feedback on three times the number of pages, will be even more so.
Janette Johnson MelsonJan 12, 20214 minCut that Out! Creativity Still Abounds in the Editing ProcessThe editing process is still creative. It’s not just correcting grammar errors. It’s about finding the perfect words to convey my meaning.
Janette Johnson MelsonNov 10, 20204 minReady to Take Action? Then Complete That ProposalIn my last blog, I introduced you to the proposal process and promised that I would take you through the rest of it in this blog.
Janette Johnson MelsonSep 6, 20203 minHow to Get an Agent to Notice YouNow that the first draft of my debut novel is complete, you might be wondering what the next step is. The next step is the proposal.
Janette Johnson MelsonJul 12, 20203 minConstructive Critiques Lead to Better NovelsCritique groups are an important aspect of honing your craft and making your novel the best that it can be.
Janette Johnson MelsonMay 17, 20202 minDefining Goals and Redefining SuccessWe all know that achieving nothing is the height of failure. No one wants to be a success at being a failure. LOL! So set goals.
Janette Johnson MelsonMar 22, 20203 minContests - From Intimidating to InspiringWhen the contest results came back, they seemed brutal at first. However, the feedback I received was helpful - and hopeful.
Janette Johnson MelsonJan 28, 20202 minStep 3 - So You Want to Publish a Novel?The number one thing which really got the ball rolling was attending 2018’s American Christian Fiction Writer’s (ACFW) national conference.
Janette Johnson MelsonNov 2, 20192 minStep 2 - So You Want to Publish a NovelDoes your novel need to be completely finished before you even begin thinking about the next steps? I don’t think so.
Janette Johnson MelsonSep 4, 20193 minStep 1 - So You Want to Publish a Novel?Does your novel need to be completely finished before you even begin thinking about the next steps? I don’t think so.