Bestselling author Jody Sharpe has announced a new initiative called 'Angel Inspirations' to share wisdom gained from her lifelong focus on writing about angels. Sharpe, whose work includes the award-winning Mystic Bay series, views angels as symbols of virtue that inspire higher aspirations and contemplation of life's deeper mysteries.
In a recent blog post, Sharpe described how personal experiences shaped her writing. After her daughter Kate passed away, a chance encounter with a man she believes was an angel helped her through grief and inspired her to write novels about angels appearing as humans. "I believe they encourage us through unseen and sometimes seen messages," Sharpe wrote. The full text of her piece is available at http://jodysharpe.com/tuesdays-with-the-angels-angel-inspirations/.
Sharpe's message resonates with readers by offering hope and championing the transformative influence of uplifting literature. Her work addresses contemporary issues like depression, anxiety, and bullying while promoting resilience and kindness. The Mystic Bay series, set in a fictional town where angels guide residents, embodies themes of hope, belief, and positive change.
Her most recent novel, 20 Moon Road, An Angel's Tale, continues the series with character Madam Norma, based on a woman who significantly influenced Sharpe's life. The book explores relationships transformed through documented angel sightings by special needs children. A trailer for the book is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqJxbFTE1U.
Midwest Book Review's Diane Donovan noted the series' spiritual themes, stating the books drive "positive changes and kindness in the world." Reviewer Mark Walker highlighted a passage reflecting the series' core message: "Only love can mend our hearts and our Earth. Only love can set us free."
Sharpe's broader literary contributions include Special Needs Children, The Angels On My Shoulder, a memoir about her 25 years teaching children with special needs that placed second in the National Federation Of Press Women's At-Large Communication contest. Her children's book When The Angel Sent Butterflies helps young readers understand that love conquers fear.
The 'Angel Inspirations' initiative expands through Sharpe's website, where she presents real-life angel encounter stories in the "Tuesdays With The Angels" section. She welcomes submissions of angel stories at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd and maintains a YouTube channel covering topics including bullying as it relates to special needs children.
Sharpe's work has earned recognition including selection as a winner in the annual "50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading" Book Awards. Two screen treatments of her books, The Angel's Daughter and Town Of Angels Christmas, are now available. Sharpe's writing career emerged after her special education teaching career and personal losses, with her fiction serving as both healing and mission to enlighten readers about life's preciousness.
