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Melanie Bishop
Writing coach, editor, instructor, Lexi Services
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- LiteraryUpmarket and book clubWomen's fictionShort stories
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- United States
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CONGRATULATIONS, DAVID WILLIAMS! (opens in a new tab)
February 13, 2025
https://www.killernashville.com/articles/drop-the-pen-what-every-writer-should-know-about-real-police-work
“Chopping Wood” (opens in a new tab)
December 31, 2024
https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/chopping-wood-on-writing-retreats-and-starting-a-fire
Revisiting The Totality Effect (opens in a new tab)
April 4, 2024
https://janefriedman.com/totality-effect-thoughts-new-year/
Congratulations, Alyssa Lauren Stone! (opens in a new tab)
March 7, 2023
https://www.shondaland.com/live/family/a43218831/how-the-artists-way-helped-save-my-life/?fbclid=IwAR1eoaaISABp5gF7bRdhTGr537kEnpYr5hmuuqVPGtlY6pLaaI2VPhxa-Wo
Congratulations, Jess Healy! (opens in a new tab)
January 9, 2023
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/child-died-pregnancy-abortion_n_63b888b4e4b0b2e1506798b6
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Developmental editing, Book coaching, Manuscript assessment
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