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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
- 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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