The Songwriting Tricks That Work for Novels

Описание: What do hit songs and bestselling novels have in common?

In this first episode of the Writing Compelling Fiction Podcast, New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump talks with her daughter Mandy, a novelist and singer, about how writing powerful lyrics can transform the way you write fiction. If you’ve ever struggled with weak writing, flat emotional arcs, or stories that just don’t “hook” readers, the solution might be hiding in the music industry.

Songwriters know how to hook an audience in seconds, build emotional resonance, and deliver an emotional payoff that lingers. Those same storytelling techniques can help you write a novel readers can’t put down.

"Before You Bloom," "Wrath, "Living with a Ghost" by Funayurei and licensed by agreement.

Resources:
Bandcamp: https://funayureimusic.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PdGv...
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Instagram:   / funayureimusic  

Mental Health Resources:
Immediate mental health support is available 24/7 by calling or texting 988 in the US and Canada for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Key resources include the SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) for treatment referrals, and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for support groups.

Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741.
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth): Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.

SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – Confidential, free, 24/7 information service for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email [email protected].
Mental Health America (MHA): Provides a search tool for finding local

Specialized Resources
Therapy for Black Girls/Boys: Directories for culturally competent care.
Latinx Therapy: Directory for finding Latinx therapists.
Asian Mental Health Collective: Directory for therapists specializing in Asian community mental health.
Local Resources
211 (in US and Canada): Dial 211 to be connected to local community resource specialists who can help with food, housing, and mental health services.

👱‍♀️ 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!

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