Janette Johnson Melson
Abortion: Facts You May Not Know Which are Vital to the Conversation
When I was pregnant with my first child more than thirty years ago, I became a volunteer for a crisis pregnancy hotline called Loveline....
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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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Janette Johnson Melson
- Mar 10
- 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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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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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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Janette Johnson Melson
- Sep 16, 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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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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Janette Johnson Melson
- May 9, 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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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