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Interactive Classes, Personalized Support, and Exclusive Resources for Fiction Writers

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Sign up for one of my fiction writing courses and learn how to take your book to a new level by adding emotion, tightening the pacing, create more powerful scenes, and write relatable characters.

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Each of these courses has videos that will never be seen on the YouTube channel, as well as handouts to help you put what you learn into practice right away!

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Gain valuable knowledge, engage in interactive discussions, and receive exclusive manuscript feedback inside our monthly Mastermind Video Meetings.

Deep Dive Fiction Courses

Sign up for one of my fiction writing courses and access videos not available on the channel and take your book to the next level.

Professional Critique

Enhance your storytelling with a comprehensive critique from Shirley Jump, improving plot development and overall quality of your story.

Monthly Fiction Classes

Gain valuable insights, engage in interactive discussions, and access exclusive resources in our monthly coaching video meetings.

Autographed Book

Immerse yourself in a captivating read with an exclusive autographed copy of a bestselling novel from a renowned author.

Deep Dive Fiction Courses to Improve Your Story

Our monthly Manuscript Mastermind groups offer feedback on your pages, deeper craft discussions and learning, and a day-to-day community where you can interact with other Masterminders, build your network, find support, and receive early access to classes and writing sprint live streams.

 

Masterminds can engage regularly with Shirley, get their writing questions answered, and become part of an exclusive community of other writers who are striving to write their best possible book.

  • Build a community with like-minded authors by being with the same group every month
  • Refine your writing style and storytelling techniques.
  • Receive feedback on your work-in-progress.
  • Unlock your writing potential with targeted exercises.
$49 for one class or $37.99/ month for complete access.
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The first 5 authors to submit pages are guaranteed to receive feedback. Others will be evaluated if time allows in the class. Submissions are limited to 5 pages max.

Professional Critique​

Get a comprehensive and professional developmental analysis of five pages of your manuscript from a New York Times bestselling author with more than thirty years of experience. Receive constructive feedback and recommendations to enhance your storytelling.
  • Detailed feedback on plot, characters, and narrative structure.
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in your writing.
  • Improve your manuscript's marketability.
$399 for a 5-Page Comprehensive Critique
*Restricted to 5 Authors per month
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Monthly Fiction Classes

Join our exclusive monthly fiction video classes and get the writing tools you need, along with developmental editing feedback. Plotting, Scene and Sequel, Show Not Tell, Character Development, and more will be covered. Every class will include interactive discussions, Q&A, and opportunities for personalized critiques.
  • Build your foundational knowledge to write stronger fiction.
  • Connect with fellow aspiring writers and grow your network.
  • Receive feedback, exclusive resources, and writing prompts.
$49.99 for one class or $24.99/ month for the entire program
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Meet Your Instructor

Shirley Jump, author of Writing Compelling Fiction, 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. She has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. As 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 down.

On her Youtube channel @WritingCompellingFiction, she unlocks the secrets behind compelling novels and delves into the psychological aspect of overcoming creativity- stoppers like doubt and perfectionism. 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. Contact Shirley today if you have a writing question you’d like to see answered.

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Free Knowledge from Our Youtube

Did you know that Mr. Beast is running the #TeamWater Challenge to address the global issue of water scarcity? The goal is to raise $40 million in August to ensure clean water access for everyone. Join the cause and support #TeamWater! Give here: https://tiltify.com/@shirleyjump/fundraiser-for-teamwater-and-wateraid-america Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

Did you know that Mr. Beast is running the #TeamWater Challenge to address the global issue of water scarcity? The goal is to raise $40 million in August to ensure clean water access for everyone. Join the cause and support #TeamWater! Give here: https://tiltify.com/@shirleyjump/fundraiser-for-teamwater-and-wateraid-america

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛

Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫

Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching

📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚

📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9
How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8
Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1


If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community!

https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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Mr Beast and Mark Rober are almost halfway there! #teamwater

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 13 August 2025 18:00

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx- 8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching

📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9

How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-
8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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"Write What You Know" Isn't What You Think

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 12 August 2025 18:00

Creating strong, compelling female Characters takes more than just giving them a cool ability or super-strength. If you want to write female Characters that readers love, then these 10 tips will help you do that. This video dives into not only how to do that, but why developing a female Character this way works so well. Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

Creating strong, compelling female Characters takes more than just giving them a cool ability or super-strength. If you want to write female Characters that readers love, then these 10 tips will help you do that. This video dives into not only how to do that, but why developing a female Character this way works so well.

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛

Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫

Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching

📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚

📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9
How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8
Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community!

https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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YouTube Video VVVaWms0TW5YSlgyaFV3Mkw5THdYb3VBLjdBY0llaW5JT2E0

10 Tips to Create Believable Badass Female Characters

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 11 August 2025 17:45

This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. This channel and the free resources found on the community can help you do exactly that. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has sold more than 8 million copies of my books—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8 NEW! Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance 💛 FREE RESOURCES AND CLASSES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan Sign up for the Manuscript Masterminds (and get feedback on your pages!) here: https://writingcompellingfiction.com/manuscript-masterminds/ ▶️ WEEKLY LIVE STREAM WRITING SPRINTS AND Q&A ABOUT WRITING: https://www.youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/streams Book a One-on-One Consult with Shirley: https://writing-compelling-fiction.circle.so/checkout/one-hour-consult-with-shirley Buy the Workbook that helps you plan your WHOLE book in one shot! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 85 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for 4 of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. This channel and the free resources found on the community can help you do exactly that. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has sold more than 8 million copies of my books—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8

NEW! Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

💛 FREE RESOURCES AND CLASSES 💛

Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

Sign up for the Manuscript Masterminds (and get feedback on your pages!) here: https://writingcompellingfiction.com/manuscript-masterminds/

▶️ WEEKLY LIVE STREAM WRITING SPRINTS AND Q&A ABOUT WRITING: https://www.youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/streams

Book a One-on-One Consult with Shirley: https://writing-compelling-fiction.circle.so/checkout/one-hour-consult-with-shirley

Buy the Workbook that helps you plan your WHOLE book in one shot! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9

📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 85 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for 4 of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛

How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8
Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community!
https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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YouTube Video VVVaWms0TW5YSlgyaFV3Mkw5THdYb3VBLjBLNDFLM1BCOThF

Write with Me and Writing Q&A

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 9 August 2025 05:14

These are books that make me want to try harder as a writer--to dig deeper, write more compelling novels and just give the reader a better experience. Which books make you want to do that? Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx- 8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 💛 NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

These are books that make me want to try harder as a writer--to dig deeper, write more compelling novels and just give the reader a better experience. Which books make you want to do that?

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching

📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9

How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-
8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

💛 NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8

If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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YouTube Video VVVaWms0TW5YSlgyaFV3Mkw5THdYb3VBLjlBUmx2LVZuX0dn

What This Horror Novel Gets Right (and what you can learn)

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 7 August 2025 18:59

These are books that make me want to try harder as a writer--to dig deeper, write more compelling novels and just give the reader a better experience. Which books make you want to do that? Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx- 8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 💛 NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

These are books that make me want to try harder as a writer--to dig deeper, write more compelling novels and just give the reader a better experience. Which books make you want to do that?

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching

📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9

How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-
8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

💛 NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8

If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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YouTube Video VVVaWms0TW5YSlgyaFV3Mkw5THdYb3VBLlhKTkpERFJDN25n

Books that Writers Should Read #howtowrite

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 6 August 2025 17:30

Did you know that Mr. Beast is running the Team Water Challenge to address the global issue of water scarcity? The goal is to raise $40 million in August to ensure clean water access for everyone. Join the cause and support safe water! Give here: https://tiltify.com/@shirleyjump/fundraiser-for-teamwater-and-wateraid-america Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛 NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

Did you know that Mr. Beast is running the Team Water Challenge to address the global issue of water scarcity? The goal is to raise $40 million in August to ensure clean water access for everyone. Join the cause and support safe water!

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛

Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫

Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching

📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚

📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9
How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8
Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛

NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8

If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community!
https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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YouTube Video VVVaWms0TW5YSlgyaFV3Mkw5THdYb3VBLjZvME42YmVmSTRZ

Can We Give Clean Water to EVERYONE by August?

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 5 August 2025 18:19

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛 NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛

Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters

Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan

🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫

Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp

Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance

BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance

BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching

📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚

📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC

Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4

📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺

Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9
How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus
Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4
Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8
Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk

And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1

💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛

NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8

If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community!
https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy

#writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

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YouTube Video VVVaWms0TW5YSlgyaFV3Mkw5THdYb3VBLjd5bTFna1dINGxZ

Will AI Ruin My Writing Career (and more questions writers have)?

Write Better Fiction with Shirley Jump 4 August 2025 18:00

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel! 👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon. 🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book! 💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛 Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download Get your FREE printable Character Planning Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/create-believable-characters Wait, there’s more! Don’t forget to grab the FREE Complete Plot Plan Guide here: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/emotional-storytelling-plot-plan 🏫 COURSES AND CONSULTS 🏫 Writer’s Boot Camp! An all-new 12-week course taking you from start to finish in your book! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/boot-camp Learn to Write a Compelling Romance Novel! Sign up here (use code YOUTUBE to save 10%): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/courses/writing-compelling-romance BUNDLE two courses in one and save 27%: https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/bundles/boot-camp-and-romance BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION: Do you want in-depth feedback and developmental edits on your book? Then set up a private one-on-one coaching session with me! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/live_events/shirley-one-on-one-coaching 📚 HOW-TO BOOKS AND WORKBOOKS 📚 📖 GET THE #1 BESTSELLING RESOURCE: THE WRITING COMPELLING FICTION BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Fundamentals-Unforgettable/dp/B09HFX1HFC Or the ALL-NEW Workbook and Planner! https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compelling-Fiction-Workbook-Authority/dp/B0D65RWQL4 📺 MUST-WATCH VIDEOS 📺 Watch me analyze a Scene from start to finish and Show you EVERYTHING you need to know about writing powerful Scenes! https://youtu.be/4IXMKMLyUO4?si=OtHMhE41g61S2dz9 How to Make Your Book Unforgettable: https://youtu.be/uhDeKzGRCus Do This to Write a Stronger Plot: https://youtu.be/sbtadjvRUq4 Stop Wasting Your Time (and Heart) on Rejection: https://youtu.be/-W238P3Yx-8 Easy Tips to Show Not Tell: https://youtu.be/QS_XaSWXJEk And don’t forget to hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything! https://youtube.com/@WritingCompellingFiction/?sub_confirmation=1 💛 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE 💛 NEW!! GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR BOOK from a New York Times bestselling author! Submit 200 words and get LIVE feedback on your Manuscript during our Manuscript Feedback Live Streams! We will pick submissions at random from the Google Form entries. Find that here: https://forms.gle/VfUrGGTVegn2heNX8 If you want to become a writer that readers love, and write books that keep readers turning the pages long into the night, then hit subscribe and become part of the Writing Compelling Fiction community! https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/communities/writing-compelling-fiction-academy #writeyourfirstchapter #writebettercharacters #writeabook #howtowrite #howtowritebetter

Do you want a career as an author? Do you want to know how to know how to sell 8 million copies of your books? Do you want to know how the New York Times bestselling authors do it? This channel is for writers who want to learn how to write better fiction, or simply want to take their book to the next level. I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has published more than 80 books in 24 countries—after having 10 books rejected. I want to teach you EXACTLY how to write a compelling, believable, reader-favorite novel!

👱‍♀️ About Me: I’m Shirley Jump, a New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 87 books published in 24 countries. I’ve worked for most of the big 5 New York publishers and have self-published, so I’m a bit of a hybrid author. I’m currently writing for Harper Collins and Hachette, and working on a brand-new series with you guys on this channel. Literally writing the book with you all! Look for my how-to book, Writing Compelling Fiction, on Amazon.

🫤 How’d I Get Here? I wrote TEN books in 8 years before I sold my first one. I was rejected from pretty much everyone in the business, and even quit writing for a while because I was so disheartened. It hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns since that first sale, which is why I’m here to help you learn how to write a better book, so that you can avoid the tough-knocks road I took. So come write with me, and let’s write a better book!

💛 FREE RESOURCES 💛

Grab the FREE Highlighter Method of Learning to Plot, available in my community (which is also free): https://writing-s-site-c2a5.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/new-digital-download

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