Jill G. Hall is inspired to write about nature’s awe, love gone good and bad as well as life’s ironies. Her first novel, The Black Velvet Coat, was a Best New Fiction finalist with the International Book Awards and a #1 Bestseller on Amazon. Her poems have appeared in a variety of publications including A Year in Ink, The Avocet, and Wild Women, Wild Voices. On her blog she shares personal musings about the art of practicing a creative lifestyle. As a visual artist, she uses found object to create whimsical mosaics and curates an art gallery. In her spare time she enjoys nature walks, practicing yoga and tap dancing. She lives in San Diego with her husband Jerry and beagle-bassett Lucy.