Sharon Jeong Ide she got her start in writing by blogging on faithful living and theology. Her work has appeared in publications like Hosanna Revival, The Daily Grace Co, Risen Motherhood, JourneyWomen and (in)courage.

It wasn’t until she discovered the wonderful world of audiobooks that she became a reader of fiction. Since then, she’s been busily making up for lost time, clocking in over 150 books per year. She’ll gladly point you to her favorites on Bookstagram.

Her own middle grade historical fiction won the 2025 ACFW Genesis award, and she’s since been pursuing traditional publication, represented by Bridgette Kam of Westwood Creative Artists. 

Sharon writes stories of Korea and the Korean diaspora. She loves historical moments that place Koreans at cultural crossroads, which always conjure up unexpected friendships and revelations. 

She and her family live in Texas, where plot problems tend to work themselves out somewhere between homeschooling and baseball practice.