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  • Beyond the Next Star Audiobook | Chapter 9 Sneak Peek

    After years of being a traditionally published author, I found unexpected pride in going hybrid. Beyond the Next Star will always have a special place in my heart because that book was my first foray…

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  • Sight Beyond the Sun Countdown | 1 Month

    Sight Beyond the Sun releases in one month! Check my page every Tuesday for a weekly countdown to the big day – I’ll be giving everyone exciting sneak peeks into a whole new alien world.…

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  • Happy Short Story Day!

    Happy Short Story Day! I am so proud of my writers group, First Coast Romance Writers, for developing a fundraiser that capitalizes on our talent: writing romance! For three years running, we have published a…

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  • Free Ebook One Week BEFORE Release Day!

    In celebration of my upcoming release, everyone subscribed to my e-newsletter is automatically entered for a chance to win a free ebook of my newest sci-fi romance novel, Sight Beyond the Sun, one week BEFORE…

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  • Heroine Inspiration: Sight Beyond the Sun

    Another inspo pic! My inspiration for Kinsley, the heroine in Sight Beyond the Sun, began with the desire to keep book 2 fresh, despite it being a sequel. In Beyond the Next Star (book 1),…

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  • Updated Author Bio Video

    With the fast approaching release of Sight Beyond the Sun, I decided to update my author bio video! Talking about my books is always so much easier in person (come meet me at a book…

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  • Midwest Book Review Describes Sight Beyond the Sun as “Brilliant”

    Midwest Book Review has described my writing as “brilliant” and I can’t stop pinching myself! “A brilliant blending romance with science fiction, “Sight Beyond the Sun” by author Melody Johnson is a fun and original…

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  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    I hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving! We all need a little escape from reality sometimes, and as a writer, I hope that Romancing the Holidays, Vol. 3, will help you get into the…

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  • Ebook Giveaway!

    In celebration of my upcoming release, everyone subscribed to my e-newsletter is automatically entered for a chance to win a free ebook of my newest sci-fi romance novel, Sight Beyond the Sun, one week BEFORE…

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  • Kinsley’s To Do List

    Kinsley’s “To Do List” in part 1 of Sight Beyond the Sun is pretty ambitious… let’s just say that she’s successful at some tasks, and she fails miserably at others.✅Instigate a prison break.✅ Commandeer an…

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  • Audiobook Sneak Peek | Beyond the Next Star

    There’s nothing better on a cold, rainy day than curling up on the couch with a steaming cup of tea or coffee and reading a good book… except for maybe LISTENNING to a good book!…

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  • On Developing Plot

    For me, developing plot is all about asking questions about my characters’ motivations and creating as much conflict as possible to prevent them from achieving their goals. In Sight Beyond the Sun, my hero is…

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  • Trick Your Brain Into Wanting to Write

    😫 Problem: I can’t write because I’m “not inspired” or “not in the mood.” 🤩 Recommendation: Developing a routine is the key to tricking your brain into wanting to write. For me, I wake up…

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  • Your Next Favorite Beach Read

    Relaxing is usually a high priority on vacation. While you’re sunning on the beach or swaying in a hammock, holding a book can be hard on the arms. Listen to an audiobook instead! You’ll fall…

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  • The Unheard Truth of Audiobooks

    I am thrilled to have a guest post on the Lady Hawkeye blog! Have you ever wondered how an audiobook is produced? Get a sneak peek behind the scenes of my experience making an audiobook…

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  • The Hybrid Life: Best of Both Publishing Worlds

    Honored to have a guest post on Inside the Insanity blog! Learn all about my publishing experience as both a traditionally and indie published author in my article, “The Hybrid Life: Best of Both Publishing…

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  • BOOK REVIEW! Beyond the Next Star

    So thrilled to receive such a glowing review from All Things Dark and Dirty! She describes Beyond the Next Star as “A unique type of read, but I was absolutely drawn into the story, so…

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  • Enjoy An Audiobook On Your Next Road Trip!

    If you’re planning a road trip, an audiobook is a great alternative to music! Listen to Delaney and her adventure on Lorien as she’s abducted by aliens, mistaken as a pet, and she slowly (but…

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  • Audiobook Blog Tour Begins

    Silver Dagger Book Tours is kicking off my audiobook blog tour! So excited to officially begin promotions and to offer this new edition of Beyond the Next Star to readers. I know many people prefer…

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  • Hero Inspo Pic: Raveno Haviir

    Another inspo pic of Raveno Haviir! Developing my alien warrior in Sight Beyond the Sun began with the goal of exploring something different than Beyond the Next Star. Although both stories are sci-fi alien abduction…

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  • Happy Halloween

    I’m excited to give you a treat this year with another Witchy Business short story: Head Over Undertow! This sassy Halloween Romance is featured TODAY on the Funk-N-Fiction blog along with another giveaway! Love is…

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  • Sight Beyond the Sun |Hardcover Author Copies

    My hardcover author copies of Sight Beyond the Sun have arrived!! I’m so thrilled to have them in hand. Holding the tangible, final version of YEARS’ worth of work is one of the most rewarding…

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  • Audiobook Opening Pages

    A HUGE thank you to my fabulous narrator, Michelle Sobeski, for breathing life into my audiobook of Beyond the Next Star with her vocal talent. Listen to this preview of the opening page! It makes…

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  • Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event

    To help you get into the Halloween mood, I have a FREE Witchy Business short story for you! Starting today until Halloween Day, Funk-N-Fiction is featuring me and 15 other authors in their 2022 “Halloween…

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