Bestselling author Jody Sharpe has issued a public call for angel stories to be featured on her YouTube channel and possibly in her next book. Sharpe, a 1st Place Winner of the 2023 and 2024 National Association of Press Women's Communications Contest for Fiction Novellas, has been collecting angel encounters for years, weaving them into her popular Mystic Bay series. Now, she is expanding her reach by inviting submissions from the public.
Stories can be submitted through her website at https://jodysharpe.com. Not all submissions will be accepted, but those chosen will be shared on her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zFlB6SCAJg&t=14s and may be incorporated into her upcoming novella, a prequel to the Mystic Bay series. "I have heard so many angel encounters from others that I've been compelled to tell them in my novellas and on my channel," Sharpe stated. "I am writing a new novella, a prequel to the Mystic Bay series, and I will weave more of new stories people tell me and those of my own into the book."
Sharpe's latest book, New Angel In Town, is based on real-life angel stories she has collected. The novel follows Guardian Angel Ron as he descends to Mystic Bay, California, to ensure a boy in foster care finds a forever home. The book has received widespread praise, with one Amazon reviewer calling it "a masterclass in child advocacy, true love, & angel-ology." Another reviewer noted, "The angel experiences shared in the book seem real and remind the reader of the meaning of love and how it can change lives."
Sharpe's Mystic Bay series includes titles such as To Catch an Angel, Town Of Angels, Town Of Angels Christmas, The Dog Who Came For Christmas, 20 Moon Road, An Angel's Tale, and Summer Of Angels. Her work often explores themes of bullying, special needs children, and the healing power of angels. In addition to her novellas, Sharpe maintains a "Tuesdays With The Angels" section on her website, where she shares real-life angel encounters. The stories are available at http://www.jodysharpe.com.
The call for stories aims to create a collection that includes sightings, interactions, miraculous encounters, and other accounts. Submissions can be made at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd. Sharpe, a former special education teacher, began writing about angels after experiencing personal loss. "The valuable lessons I learned about moving forward and loving life in the now have set me on a mission to tell the stories with love, humor and spiritual awakening," she said.
This initiative is significant for readers and the literary community as it provides a platform for personal, often transformative experiences to be shared and preserved. By inviting public participation, Sharpe is democratizing the storytelling process, allowing ordinary people to contribute to an expanding narrative about angelic encounters. The resulting collection could offer comfort and inspiration to a wide audience, reinforcing themes of hope and compassion that are central to Sharpe's work.
