Jenny Jackson on The Shampoo Effect and Writing Beyond the First Bestseller | Women in Entertainment

Jenny Jackson knows books from every angle as a longtime editor, a bestselling novelist, and a storyteller fascinated by the complicated ties that shape us.In this episode of Women in Entertainment, Jenny joins us to discuss The Shampoo Effect, her highly anticipated follow-up to Pineapple Street. She opens up about rediscovering writing during the pandemic, why her creative process changed dramatically between books, and how she learned to let go of scenes that helped her understand her characters but did not ultimately belong on the page.Jenny also shares a thoughtful look at the emotional architecture of friendship: the childhood bonds, family friendships, secrets, tensions, and trust that inspired the world of The Shampoo Effect. As both an editor and author, she reflects on revision, bad reviews, the pressure of a second novel, book tours, screen adaptations, and the strange vulnerability of putting fiction into the world.Listen to learn:- Why Jenny believes there is no single “right” writing routine- How "The Shampoo Effect" explores lifelong friendship and family dynamics- What becoming an author taught her about editing with more empathy- Why second books come with a different kind of publishing pressure- How Jenny thinks about adapting her novels for televisionThe Women in Entertainment Podcast presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television, to media and gaming, and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation, and beyond.Purchase "The Shampoo Effect" at https://amzn.to/4evHNH7 Listen on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ...Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast..Listen on Audible: ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a85..#JennyJackson #TheShampooEffect #PineappleStreet #WomenInEntertainment #WomenInEntertainmentPodcast #Books #Authors #WritingLife #Publishing #BookPodcast #WomenWriters