The Romance Reader

January 14, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

by Cathy Sova Welcome to our New Faces area, where you can meet debut romance authors from all of the sub-genres. This time we’re visiting with Shirley Jump, whose first book is The Virgin’s Proposal from Silhouette Romance. When rebel Matt Webster decided to go back to his home town and make his peace with … Read the rest →

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On Writing and Reading

January 14, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

On Writing and Reading What do you love most about being a writer? I love everything about it. The creating, the puzzle of putting together the right words to evoke a sense of time, place or character. I love that I can go to work in my pajamas and be around for my kids during … Read the rest →

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ENZM.COM

January 14, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

Silhouette Romance Author Exclusive Interview: Shirley Jump Shines in Debut Novel, The Virgin’s Proposal Book Author: Shirley Jump Interview By: Emily K. Bivens Shirley Jump delivers an exciting new romance that will leave readers laughing and begging for more in The Virgin’s Proposal. The first book in a series follows Katie Dole, a witty, charming … Read the rest →

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Romance Junkies

January 14, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

Hi Shirley and welcome. I am so glad you could join us here at RomanceJunkies. To start, will you please tell us a little bit about your current projects? Right now, I’m working on two books at once: my second single title for Kensington, the sequel to THE BRIDE WORE CHOCOLATE (which comes out in … Read the rest →

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Keep It Coming

January 14, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

Thank you, Shirley, for doing this interview with us. It has been fun! KIC: Shirley, thank you so much for taking the time to do an interview with us. I understand you sold your first article at the age of eleven and have sold over 3000 articles for national and local publications since then. That’s … Read the rest →

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The Romance Review for Kensington Books

January 14, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

1. Where did you come up for the idea of combining recipes with a romantic comedy? When I was coming up with the idea for this series, I sat down and made a list of the things that are most important to me. Family, love and food made that list—and some days food is at … Read the rest →

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January 2006 New Beginnings

January 6, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

It’s the end of another year, which means, among other things, that I have to start learning to write 2006 on my checks. Considering I’m still working on the 2005 ones, I have a feeling I’m going to need some White-Out. It’s also, for many people, the symbolic end of one time and the beginning … Read the rest →

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March 2006 Winter Doldrums

January 6, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

Okay, so it’s near the end of March, and technically, this isn’t exactly a March newsletter, but it’s close enough. FIGHTING THE WINTER WOES Hemingway had it, Picasso…name a great artist and chances are, you’ll find a link to depression, or at least to artist frustration. ALL of us have days when we’re up, days … Read the rest →

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Summer 2006: Motivation Matters…Or Does It?

January 6, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

Motivation Matters…or Does It? It’s been a heck of a rough spring and summer on my end here. I’m a migraine sufferer and have had over 110 migraines since April. Suffice to say that a pounding, blinding headache doesn’t do much for one’s creativity or motivation to work And yet, work I have, as often … Read the rest →

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October 2006 Finding Your Moment

January 6, 2015

  |   Shirley Jump

FINDING YOUR MOMENT Oprah and her friends are now on XM Radio (channel 156 for those who subscribe) and she’s got all the wisdom gurus on thereBob Greene, Dr. Oz, Dr. Robin Smith, Maya Angelou and Marianne Williamson. The other day, Marianne Williamson said something that stuck me. She talked about being happy in the … Read the rest →

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