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    As a Daughter of God, I Am a Princess
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • May 20
    • 2 min

    As a Daughter of God, I Am a Princess

    God 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
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    God Speaks to Us Differently Now but More Intimately
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Mar 11
    • 2 min

    God Speaks to Us Differently Now but More Intimately

    I 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...
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    No Resolutions for Me This New Year, Just Goals
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Jan 14
    • 3 min

    No Resolutions for Me This New Year, Just Goals

    I 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...
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    Thanksgiving – The Link Between a Grateful Heart and a Happy One
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Thanksgiving – The Link Between a Grateful Heart and a Happy One

    When being grateful has such a positive influence on our lives, why in the world would we choose any other way?
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    “A Brother Offended is Harder to be Won than a Strong City"
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Sep 17, 2021
    • 5 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
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    Show; Don't Tell. But how?
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    Show; 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....
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    My Lifelong Love Affair with Words
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • May 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    My Lifelong Love Affair with Words

    I 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...
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    Genesis Contest - Ready or Not, Here I Come
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Genesis Contest - Ready or Not, Here I Come

    The feedback I have received from prior contests has been invaluable. Feedback on three times the number of pages, will be even more so.
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    Cut that Out! Creativity Still Abounds in the Editing Process
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 4 min

    Cut that Out! Creativity Still Abounds in the Editing Process

    The editing process is still creative. It’s not just correcting grammar errors. It’s about finding the perfect words to convey my meaning.
    40 views2 comments
    Ready to Take Action? Then Complete That Proposal
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 4 min

    Ready to Take Action? Then Complete That Proposal

    In 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.
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    How to Get an Agent to Notice You
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Sep 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to Get an Agent to Notice You

    Now 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.
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    Constructive Critiques Lead to Better Novels
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    Constructive Critiques Lead to Better Novels

    Critique groups are an important aspect of honing your craft and making your novel the best that it can be.
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    Defining Goals and Redefining Success
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • May 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Defining Goals and Redefining Success

    We 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.
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    Contests - From Intimidating to Inspiring
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Mar 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    Contests - From Intimidating to Inspiring

    When the contest results came back, they seemed brutal at first. However, the feedback I received was helpful - and hopeful.
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    Step 3 - So You Want to Publish a Novel?
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Jan 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Step 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.
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    Step 2 - So You Want to Publish a Novel
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Nov 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    Step 2 - 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.
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    Step 1 - So You Want to Publish a Novel?
    Janette Johnson Melson
    • Sep 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    Step 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.
    31 views0 comments
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