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Shirley Jump is a writing instructor and 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. 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.

She knows the path to publication isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, so to help writers write their best possible book, she offers monthly Manuscript Masterminds through her website, www.WritingCompellingFiction.com.

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“You stole my heart the day we met, and I've never asked for it back.”
― Shirley Jump, The Christmas Baby Surprise

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“God grant me the serenity to accept my goal weight, the courage to resist anything with more than three hundred calories, and the wisdom to check the fat grams before I open my mouth and insert a fork.”
― Shirley Jump, The Groom Wanted Seconds

tags: dieting, humor

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“God didn't make Eve from Adam's rib. He took out half of Adam's brain by accident.”
― Shirley Jump, Kissed by Cat

tags: adam-and-eve, creation, humor, man-woman-relationship, religion, romance, stupidity

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