Sophie Parker-Jeal
Author
Sophie Parker-Jeal is a UK-based writer and mental health campaigner whose work bridges compelling fiction with lived experience. Born and raised in South London, Sophie draws on her personal journey with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to craft narratives that explore the inner lives of her characters with empathy and depth. Alongside her writing career, she has become a powerful voice in mental health advocacy, using storytelling, social media and public discussions to challenge stigma and support others living with OCD.
About Sophie
Sophie founded the Twitter awareness community @TheOCDfight, helping create supportive spaces for people affected by OCD, and has contributed to major media conversations on mental health, including features in Cosmopolitan and The Sun as well as appearances broadcast on BBC News and international outlets
Through this collective, she has co-produced a variety of anthologies and collaborative titles that give a platform to emerging voices alongside established creative talent.
Early Work
The Nemesis Within
The Nemesis Within (published February 2022) is a psychological fiction work with a powerful metaphorical edge. The novel brings readers inside the experience of living with intrusive, compulsion-driven thoughts — the “monster” that can erode certainty and peace of mind.
Synopsis:
Katie Simmons seems like an ordinary woman — but unseen forces begin to manipulate her reality, whispering doubt and fear, chipping away at her sense of self. As the internal threat grows, Katie must confront her own inner turmoil to reclaim control and freedom.
Why?
WhY is a compact, emotionally intelligent narrative exploring themes of love, identity, self-belief and betrayal. Designed as a “Grab Book” that fits into your bag or pocket, the story unfolds through multiple perspectives – showing how easily an ordinary life can be unsettled by unexpected emotional challenges and complicated relationships.
A story about connection and confusion, about the choices we make and the selves we discover.
Written in an accessible format, perfect for readers seeking emotional literary fiction on the go.
About Creative Hats Press
Creative Hats Press is the home of the original Grab Book – compact, accessible books that bring fresh ideas to life. Designed to be read in 2-4 hours, Grab Books make literature portable and approachable while elevating independent voices and supporting creative communities.
Below meet our team of first published writers who created and continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the publishing business that is Creative Hats Press. We are grateful to every single person who chooses to collaborate with us. We are thankful for all the connections we make whether you bring new talent, join our courses, follow and support our socials, carry out guest lectures/talks or supply us services and projects.
Thank You
Sophie connects with her audience through her social media presence, especially on TikTok and Instagram under the handle @sparkerjeal
Sophie shares about her life as a London-based author and mum, promoting her books WhY and The Nemesis Within and highlighting the theme of living with OCD in an honest, personal way. Here she references OCD as “the real nemesis” and speaks about this in more detail. She uses reels and posts to spotlight her fiction and personal reflections around mental health experiences.
