Bestselling author Jody Sharpe recently won first place in the 2024 National Federation of Press Women's Professional Communication contest at the regional level for her novel 'Summer of Angels'. This marks her fourth NFPW win, following previous awards for works like '20 Moon Road, An Angel's Tale', which took First Place nationally in the novella category.
Sharpe's writing consistently revolves around core themes of angels, bullying, and animals. As a former special education teacher, she draws on direct experience with the impacts of bullying on children. She connects this advocacy to animal welfare, arguing that protecting children from cruelty and rescuing animals from abuse are parallel missions that foster healing and resilience. In a piece on her site titled 'Angel Inspirations - Animal Rescue', Sharpe wrote, "Just like we all should share in protecting the children of the world, we are also the animals' voices of hope."
Her books, set in the fictional town of Mystic Bay, California, transcend escapism to encourage a paradigm shift toward kindness. Diane Donovan of Midwest Book Review noted that Sharpe's work immerses readers in "a spiritual story of angels and beliefs that drive positive changes and kindness in the world." Titles like 'Town Of Angels' explicitly tackle bullying, featuring angel characters who guide humans to confront bullies, while 'Special Needs Children, The Angels On My Shoulder' is a memoir based on her 25-year teaching career that placed second in an NFPW At-Large Communication contest.
Sharpe's advocacy extends beyond her books. On the "Tuesdays With The Angels" section of her website, she shares real-life angel encounter stories and invites public submissions at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd. Her YouTube channel covers topics like bullying related to special needs children, and she was previously chosen as a winner in the "50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading" Book Awards. Recently, she announced that screen treatments for 'The Angel's Daughter' and 'Town Of Angels Christmas' are available.
Sharpe's work matters because it merges award-winning fiction with urgent social issues. In an era where bullying is often normalized, her stories offer a counter-narrative of compassion and intervention. By linking animal rescue to child protection, she broadens the conversation on empathy. For the publishing industry, her success demonstrates the market for spiritually themed literature that addresses real-world problems. For readers, her books provide not only entertainment but also a framework for viewing challenges through a lens of kindness and resilience, potentially inspiring personal and community action against cruelty in its many forms.
