Jodi Shelton
author illustrator storyteller
about jodi
A native of Tampa, Florida, Jodi used to be a kid, an elf, an olympic gymnast, a private detective, and a dolphin... because she loved books... and books let her imagine anything. She's all grown up now, by all appearances, and lives in East Tennessee with her family where she works in design and project management.
When she's not renovating houses, she's usually hidden away in her studio writing a little bit of this and painting a lot of that.
Jodi has enjoyed writing devotionals for women, drama and comedy skits, as well as painting commissioned whimsical canvases and murals. But her true passion has always been writing and illustrating picture books.
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While a degree in theology may sound a bit serious, she actually enjoys all things make believe. For over 25 years, she has been involved in storytelling with schools, churches, and community events.