Author of Writing Compelling Fiction, Shirley is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries, that have sold more than 8 million copies. She has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books.

She knows the path to publication isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, so to help writers write their best possible book, she hosts the Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump YouTube channel, where Shirley unlocks the secrets behind compelling novels and delves into the psychological aspect of overcoming creativity-stoppers like doubt and perfectionism.

A former reporter and communications director for a marketing agency, she uses her diverse background to help clients create impactful books that readers can’t put down. She also has courses, like her Writing Compelling Romance Novels class, that delve even deeper into specific writing concepts. Follow her channel for more writing exercises, classes, and behind-the-scenes writing lessons or join her Manuscript Mastermind to build your tribe of like-minded writers and receive crucial feedback on your pages. If you have a writing question you’d like to see answered, email her at: Shirley@WritingCompellingFiction.com.