Claudette Melanson

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Claudette Melanson writes & edits in Kitchener, Ontario with her four bun babies: Tegan, Pepper, Butters & Beckett. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English, BS in English Education and an MA in Literature. Harboring a deep admiration of vampires since the age of five left her with the desire to eventually become one, and now fuels the creation of her favorite paranormal characters. She hopes to one day work full time as an author, since there are many, many stories playing out inside her head.

In her very scant spare time, she enjoys watching Japanese Anime and reading vampire stories...along with other genres of great fiction, as well as riding every roller coaster she encounters in both her hometown and away at signings. An advocate for good health and ketogenic eating, her favorite foods are bulletproof coffee, cashew-flour crust pizza and treats made with xylitol and almond, coconut or cashew flours.

Future dreams include a cabin boasting a roaring fire, isolated inside a snow-filled wood in the Yukon—the perfect writing spot—and the completion of dozens of future novels and stories. A Rabbit Rescue fanatic and loving bunmom, she also hopes to help rescues all over the world save many innocent lives.

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Claudette from Claudette Melanson Answered this on June 15, 2018

Well, I was a freelance editor and always held part of the final job back, only releasing the final edited portion of a book after payment was made. If you can hold something back until payment is made, that's a pretty good way to go. (more) Well, I was a freelance editor and always held part of the final job back, only releasing the final edited portion of a book after payment was made. If you can hold something back until payment is made, that's a pretty good way to go.

Claudette from Claudette Melanson Answered this on May 04, 2018

One that is great would be: What kind of management style helps you do your best work? I know I interview my employers, and a question like that tells me they care about how I function at work. You could also take a problem relevant to your industry and ask them how they might solve it. Ask... (more) One that is great would be: What kind of management style helps you do your best work? I know I interview my employers, and a question like that tells me they care about how I function at work. You could also take a problem relevant to your industry and ask them how they might solve it. Ask them to tell you about one of their achievements of which they are most proud.

Claudette from Claudette Melanson Answered this on May 03, 2018

I review the books I love, but if I read a book that has a lot of errors or needs to be edited more closely, I prefer to contact the author if I know them to try and give them a chance to correct things. I used to review for InD'Tale Magazine, though, and all of my reviews are honest. If I give... (more) I review the books I love, but if I read a book that has a lot of errors or needs to be edited more closely, I prefer to contact the author if I know them to try and give them a chance to correct things. I used to review for InD'Tale Magazine, though, and all of my reviews are honest. If I give fake reviews, how could anyone respect me as an author? As far as products go, it's a lot easier to leave a truthful, negative review about one which doesn't perform as it should. I rely heavily on those for my own purchases. Like others have said, one book might appeal to a particular person but not another. Much more subjective.

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Claudette from Claudette Melanson Answered this on March 23, 2018

The pre-order number for The 12 Terrors of Christmas back in December. I had well over 100, which for an independent author is a great number. That series of 12 Christmas terror shorts took me over a year to write, so it was so nice to see such an interest after so much hard work. It also tells... (more) The pre-order number for The 12 Terrors of Christmas back in December. I had well over 100, which for an independent author is a great number. That series of 12 Christmas terror shorts took me over a year to write, so it was so nice to see such an interest after so much hard work. It also tells me I'm doing something right while building my following as it keeps growing and the pre-orders for books keep increasing with every new release.

Claudette from Claudette Melanson Answered this on September 27, 2017

I would have to say in person works much better, but I have much more of an opportunity to do online marketing. (more) I would have to say in person works much better, but I have much more of an opportunity to do online marketing.

Claudette from Claudette Melanson Answered this on September 20, 2017

My pinned tweet for my free book always gets me downloads on most days. I always do look at the trending tags too and see what they're about. I do a ton of reciprocal tweeting with other authors. We retweet each other regularly. For books and some local businesses Twitter can be really beneficial. (more) My pinned tweet for my free book always gets me downloads on most days. I always do look at the trending tags too and see what they're about. I do a ton of reciprocal tweeting with other authors. We retweet each other regularly. For books and some local businesses Twitter can be really beneficial.

Claudette from Claudette Melanson Answered this on July 27, 2017

Yes, we both work at home. Baking soda, vinegar and essential oils (more) Yes, we both work at home. Baking soda, vinegar and essential oils

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