The story doesn't end on the page.

Explore the music, interviews, videos, and creative works of Jess Shermo, the author behind The Apostate X Trilogy.

From raw, personal rap songs to conversations about truth, faith, control, and the courage to question everything, each piece reveals another part of the journey behind the story.

The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow

(Official Book Trailer)

When you believe your life is in danger, the truth becomes your only weapon.

What do you do when fear follows you, the systems you turn to for help leave you feeling abandoned, and protecting your family becomes more important than protecting yourself?

In this intense and deeply personal book trailer, Jess Shermo introduces The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow — a dark, memoir-style psychological thriller exploring fear, survival, betrayal, and the desperate search for truth.

Jess speaks about her experiences with her stalkers, her fears surrounding a perceived threat from a serial killer, and her profound frustration with the police and healthcare systems she felt had failed to protect and support her.

Confronted with what she believed was an escalating threat, Jess describes making the decision to run, hoping to draw the danger away from her family. With uncertainty surrounding what might happen next, she began leaving clues within the lyrics of her original songs — fragments of her story, messages that could be pieced together, and a record of her experiences in case she died or disappeared.

For Jess, the music became more than an outlet for expression. It became a potential trail of evidence, a way to preserve her voice, and a legacy she wanted her children to have if she could no longer tell them her story herself.

Every lyric has a story. Every clue carries a question. And every unanswered question leads deeper into the shadows.

The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow explores the devastating intersection of fear, belief, identity, and the fight to reclaim your own narrative. It is a story about what happens when certainty collapses, trust is tested, and the need to be heard becomes impossible to ignore.

🎺 Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

Discover the story behind the book, the music that carries its message, and the author determined to leave her words behind for the next generation.

Written by Jess Shermo.

The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow — the beginning of a story that refuses to remain silent.

The Apostate X Part 1 Author

Jess Shermo

on the

Spotlight Network

with

Logan Crawford

An unfiltered conversation about truth, courage, and the story behind The Apostate X.

In this Spotlight Network interview with Logan Crawford, author Jess Shermo shares the story behind her book, The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow, and the personal journey that inspired her to put her experiences into writing.

Through her memoir-style psychological thriller, Jess explores the complexities of leaving a high-control religious environment, questioning deeply ingrained beliefs, and confronting the challenges of finding her own voice. Her story examines the tension between truth and fear, belonging and independence, and the personal cost of daring to question what you've always been taught.

Beyond the book, Jess is also an independent music artist who uses original rap music as an outlet for self-expression and a lasting legacy for her children. Her writing and music form two sides of a deeply personal creative journey — one driven by the desire to tell her story in her own words.

This interview offers viewers an opportunity to discover the author behind The Apostate X, learn more about the experiences that shaped her work, and explore the ideas that continue to drive her creative journey.

The truth has a voice. This is Jess Shermo's story.

🎺 The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow — a story of questioning, awakening, and the courage to confront uncomfortable truths.

When life brings battles that could break you, faith can become the reason you keep going.

“My Peace in God” is a deeply personal rap song written and performed by Jess Shermo, expressing her gratitude to God for carrying her through some of the hardest battles of her life.

Through heartfelt lyrics and honest self-expression, Jess reflects on the struggles she has faced, the strength she has found through her faith, and the appreciation she feels for still being here despite everything she has endured.

This song is a tribute to the relationship between faith, perseverance, and gratitude. It speaks to the moments when life tests your limits, when the road ahead feels uncertain, and when finding peace means holding onto something greater than the circumstances surrounding you.

For Jess, music has always been more than a creative outlet. It is a way to express what lies deep within her, document her journey, and leave a meaningful legacy for her children. Through her original rap music, she turns personal experiences into stories that can be shared, remembered, and understood by others who may have faced their own battles.

“My Peace in God” is a reminder that even through life's darkest moments, gratitude and faith can remain a source of strength.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: My Peace in God

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

Discover more of Jess Shermo's original music and explore The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow — a deeply personal creative journey about truth, identity, and the experiences that shape who we become.

Sometimes, the greatest testimony isn't that you never faced the battle. It's that you found a reason to keep going.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

Jess Shermo's Music Videos

My Peace in God

Boy

One unforgettable night. A memory that stayed with me. And a story that took a different turn.

“Boy” is an original song by Jess Shermo that tells a personal story about Brock, reflecting on the amazing night she met him and the impression he left on her.

What begins with the memory of a night that felt special takes a more confrontational turn as Jess addresses what she describes as subsequent stalking involving Brock and his friends. Through her lyrics, she expresses her frustration, questions the behaviour she experienced, and calls out the contrast between the man she remembers meeting and the situation that followed.

Blending personal memories with raw emotion and direct expression, “Boy” transforms a complicated experience into music. Rather than keeping those feelings to herself, Jess uses songwriting to tell her side of the story in her own voice.

For Jess, music is a way to process experiences, challenge uncomfortable situations, and preserve moments of her life through lyrics that become part of her wider creative legacy.

Sometimes, the person you remember and the behaviour you later question don't seem to belong in the same story.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: Boy

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

Discover more of Jess Shermo's original music and explore The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow, the first instalment in her psychological thriller series.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

This Recruitment

A bold idea. A complicated experience. And an unconventional invitation turned into music.

“This Recruitment” is an original song by Jess Shermo inspired by her attempt to recruit people she describes as stalkers to make music with her.

Rather than responding only with anger or fear, Jess transforms the situation into a provocative creative concept. Through her lyrics, she explores the strange contrast between feeling watched or pursued and imagining whether those same people could redirect their attention into something constructive: collaboration, performance, and music.

The song blends confrontation, dark humour, and creative defiance as Jess questions the behaviour she experienced while reclaiming control of the narrative. By turning an unsettling situation into an invitation to create, she challenges the boundaries between conflict, curiosity, and artistic expression.

“This Recruitment” reflects Jess’s distinctive approach to songwriting: taking difficult experiences, examining them from unexpected angles, and transforming them into original work that speaks in her own voice.

Sometimes, the most unexpected collaboration begins with the people you never intended to meet.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: This Recruitment

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

Discover more of Jess Shermo's original music and explore The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow, the first instalment in her psychological thriller series.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

Illusions

What happens when the reality you see begins to clash with the truth you feel lies beneath the surface?

“Illusions” is an original song by Jess Shermo, reflecting the darker complexities of perception, reality, and the stories we tell ourselves about the world around us.

Through her music, Jess explores the space between what appears to be true and what may actually lie beneath the surface. Illusions invites listeners to look beyond appearances, question what they see, and consider how easily our understanding of reality can be shaped by emotion, experience, and uncertainty.

As an independent music artist and author, Jess Shermo uses songwriting as a powerful form of personal expression. Her music provides a way to explore difficult experiences, communicate thoughts that can be hard to put into ordinary words, and preserve pieces of her journey for her children and future generations.

Alongside her book, The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow, Jess continues to build a body of creative work centred on storytelling, truth, and the courage to question what lies beneath the surface.

Because sometimes, the greatest illusion is believing that everything is exactly as it appears.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: Illusions

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

Explore more of Jess Shermo's original music, discover the story behind The Apostate X, and follow the creative journey of an independent artist determined to tell her story in her own words.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

Bleeding Out

Some wounds don't bleed. They take pieces of your freedom, your peace, and the life you once knew.

“Bleeding Out” is an intensely personal song written by Jess Shermo about grieving the freedom she lost because of the stalking she experienced.

It's a song about mourning more than just a moment in time. It's about grieving the ability to live without fear, to move through the world freely, and to feel comfortable in your own life without constantly looking over your shoulder.

Through raw emotion and honest self-expression, Jess gives a voice to the invisible wounds that can come with feeling watched, restricted, and unable to reclaim the peace that once came naturally. The title captures the emotional exhaustion of losing parts of yourself while trying to navigate circumstances you never wanted to face.

For Jess, writing music became a way to express that grief — to put feelings into words when ordinary conversation couldn't fully capture the weight of the experience. Rather than allowing those emotions to remain unspoken, she transforms them into a song that preserves her perspective and becomes part of her personal creative legacy.

“Bleeding Out” is about the grief of losing your freedom while still fighting to find your way back to yourself.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: Bleeding Out

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

As the author of The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow, Jess continues to use music and storytelling to document her experiences, explore difficult truths, and leave a lasting legacy for her children.

Her music is a reminder that sometimes the deepest pain comes not from what we lose physically, but from the peace and freedom we desperately want back.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

They Don't Know

They Don't Know — Jess Shermo | Original Song

They're watching from the sidelines, but they have no idea who they're dealing with.

“They Don't Know” is an unapologetic, attitude-filled track by Jess Shermo that celebrates confidence, individuality, and the determination to keep moving forward regardless of who's watching from the shadows.

With a bold message and a larger-than-life outlook, Jess calls out those who underestimate her, reminding them that they don't know the full story, her personality, her ambition, or what she's capable of achieving. While some people remain in the background, Jess is focused on building her future, creating music, and making her mark on the world.

The song captures her rebellious sense of humour and fearless attitude, imagining a future where she's too busy signing autographs and pursuing her dreams to pay attention to the people who once watched from a distance.

They can keep watching. Jess has bigger things to do.

Through her music, Jess Shermo turns personal experiences into creative expression, combining attitude, storytelling, and ambition in a way that reflects her determination to live life on her own terms.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: They Don't Know

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

As the author of The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow and an independent music artist, Jess is building a creative legacy through her writing and original songs — one that she hopes her children will be proud of for generations to come.

So, to everyone who thinks they have Jess figured out: you haven't seen anything yet.

The future is hers to create.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

Step Up

They pushed the wrong person. Now they're hearing a side of me they never expected.

“Step Up” is an aggressive, confrontational track by Jess Shermo, written as a direct challenge to the people stalking her. Fueled by anger, frustration, and a determination to stop feeling intimidated, this song captures the moment when fear gives way to defiance.

Through hard-hitting lyrics and an unapologetic attitude, Jess delivers a message intended to make her unwanted audience think twice about continuing to interfere in her life. The song uses deliberately intimidating language, dark imagery, and threats of retaliation to convey the intensity of her anger and the lengths she feels pushed to in defending her boundaries.

Rather than presenting a polished or softened version of her emotions, Jess channels her frustration into music, expressing the feeling of having been pushed too far and refusing to remain silent.

“Step Up” is about drawing a line in the sand, confronting intimidation, and making it clear that being pushed to your limits can unleash emotions people never expected to see.

For Jess, songwriting is a way to transform difficult experiences into creative expression, putting intense feelings into lyrics rather than leaving them bottled up inside.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: Step Up

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

As the author of The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow, Jess continues to build a body of work through music and storytelling that explores personal experiences, uncomfortable truths, and the struggle to reclaim control over her own narrative.

This track reveals a darker, more confrontational side of her artistic expression — raw, defiant, and deliberately provocative.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

Follow My Rhymes

Every mile tells a story. Every bar has a purpose. And every rhyme reveals another piece of the journey.

“Follow My Rhymes” is a raw, confrontational rap song by Jess Shermo, inspired by the frightening, frustrating, and unsettling behaviour that she experienced from people that were stalking and harassing her, including Brock and others.

Through sharp lyrics and a relentless flow, Jess uses rap to document her perspective on the events she experienced. The song reflects the emotional toll of feeling watched and pursued, alongside the frustration of trying to make sense of behaviour that left her feeling unsettled and unsafe.

One of the central elements of “Follow My Rhymes” is the vast distance Jess travelled during this period of her life. The journey becomes part of the narrative, with her lyrics describing the experiences, incidents, and patterns of behaviour that she says unfolded along the way.

Rather than keeping those experiences to herself, Jess turns them into bars — using detailed storytelling, pointed observations, and unapologetic expression to put her version of events into music.

This isn't just a rap. It's a trail of words documenting a journey Jess wants people to hear in her own voice.

For Jess, songwriting is more than entertainment. It's a way to process difficult experiences, preserve her perspective, and create a lasting record for her children. Her music sits alongside The Apostate X Part 1: When the Trumpets Blow as part of a wider creative journey centred on truth, identity, and the determination to tell her story.

🎤 Artist: Jess Shermo

🎵 Song: Follow My Rhymes

✍️ Written and performed by: Jess Shermo

Explore more of Jess Shermo's original music and discover the story behind The Apostate X.

🎺 The Apostate X — Truth Doesn't Bow, Neither Should We.

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