My specialty is in taking the jigsaw puzzle of a client’s idea, analyzing the market competition, and then strategically turning their story into a compelling and marketable book that targets their specific goals, whether those are brand building, public speaking, or book sales. I both ghost and content edit, with a flexible approach to creation based on that particular client’s work and development style. I have worked with celebrities, sports figures, and others, tailoring my writing/editing approach to match their voice.

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• NYT, USA Today, Amazon, Wall Street Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of 85 books published in 24 countries, both fiction and nonfiction. Shirley Jump titles are available worldwide, in formats ranging from print, audio to Manga, in both paperback and hardback versions. A recipient of several awards, including the Bookseller’s Best Award, the HOLT Medallion for Outstanding Literary Talent, the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence.Frequently speak and teach writing techniques. Have keynoted at several conferences, including Midwest Writers (Ball State University) and New Zealand Romance Writers. Have spoken to groups as large as several thousand, and as small as a couple hundred. Am very comfortable speaking in public.

• Worked independently for marketing agencies, journals, newspapers and magazines. Have served in all copywriter, public relations and marketing team capacities for several agencies, developing content for websites, brochures, press releases. Have interviewed local and national celebrities, worked with small and large corporations in industries ranging from automotive to aerospace, and developed marketing plans and collateral materials for clients. Have served on-site as a company spokesperson at trade shows and other events. Have worked with both start-up and international companies to plan and execute full-range marketing programs, serving as project manager for creation and execution of websites, brochures, trade show materials, press releases, email blasts, and other collateral materials.