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Jill was raised in rural Alaska. Alone with her thoughts and the moose, daydreaming was a favorite pastime. As was reading.

She always loved reading. She started out with Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Little House on the Prairie, the Hobbit, and The Chronicles of Narnia. She loves just about every genre out there, but her all time favorites are fantasy and suspense.

Jill met Brad in college and they married after graduation. Her dreams of becoming a fashion designer dragged the couple to New York City for one year. After that, Brad’s dreams of directing movies dragged them to Los Angeles. They both worked really hard for people who weren’t very nice.

A few years of torture passed.

Brad started volunteering with teens at their Burbank church. Th...more


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Published on May 16, 2013 09:37 • 1 view
Average rating: 4.18 · 2,003 ratings · 453 reviews · 10 distinct works · Similar authors
By Darkness Hid (Blood of K...
4.27 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 652 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
To Darkness Fled (Blood of ...
4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 431 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
Replication: The Jason Expe...
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 412 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions
From Darkness Won (Blood of...
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 308 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
The New Recruit
4.48 of 5 stars 4.48 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2012
Captives (The Safe Lands #1)
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
Chokepoint: Mini Mission 1.5
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012
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4.62 of 5 stars 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
Outcasts (The Safe Lands #2)
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2013 — 2 editions
A Mango and a Mud Church
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By Darkness Hid-- Chapter 1 (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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Description: A kitchen boy accepts an offer to train as a kingsguard knight.

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Captives by Jill Williamson
" Jill Williamson weaves together a compelling dystopian future in her book Captives. Levi of Elias, and his two brothers Mason and Omar's lives are so interlinked that what affects one affects the others. The characters are very well-written, drawi... "
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Captives by Jill Williamson
" I WANT a SimTag. I've never been a fan of tattoos and my skin is free of ink, but if I could - I would seriously get a SimTag. Right on the side of my neck.

Of course, in the book it was more like:


Crazy, awesome dystopia going on in this book. And... "
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“In time, all will be well - for all of us."
"You sound as if you truly believe that it will."
"Why shouldn't I? For Arman has given us the end of the story, has he not? Shamayim will be a wonderful home, even if this one remains dark.”
Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

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Michael Crichton

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
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“It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt

“For I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me.”
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message 14: by Kara

Kara Thanks for adding me, Jill! Happy reading and blessings to you :)


message 13: by Jill

Jill Williamson I love it, Connie. Thanks so much for entering. :-)
I'm having a great time seeing all these pictures.


message 12: by Connie

Connie Wolters You're very welcome! I just entered your scavenger hunt contest, very cool idea! It was a fun experience, especially since I didn't have anything that remotely resembled one of the items, so I had to, uh, be creative. And being the only one to take the photo, well, I didn't get it all on the first try. I hope you like the photo I sent in, though!

Jill wrote: "Hi, Connie! Nice to meet you.
Thanks for the kind words about By Darkness Hid. :-)


Connie wrote: "Oh my goodness! I totally just put 2 and 2 together and realized you're the author of By Darknes..."



message 11: by Jill

Jill Williamson Hi, Connie! Nice to meet you.
Thanks for the kind words about By Darkness Hid. :-)


Connie wrote: "Oh my goodness! I totally just put 2 and 2 together and realized you're the author of By Darkness Hid!!!! I LOVE THAT BOOK! It's been so long since I read it, I didn't even think anything of it ..."


message 10: by Connie

Connie Wolters Oh my goodness! I totally just put 2 and 2 together and realized you're the author of By Darkness Hid!!!! I LOVE THAT BOOK! It's been so long since I read it, I didn't even think anything of it till I was scanning Chris Kolmorgen's blog.

I've been wanting to get my hands on the rest of the series for a while, but sadly, I haven't been able to. But I definitely plan on it!

Anyway, thought I'd say "Hi" :)


message 9: by Sarah

Sarah Richmond Thanks for the add!


Savannah Jill, thank you for the friendship.
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message 7: by John

John Hileman Your covers are amazing. Thanks for the friendship!

John


message 6: by Jill

Jill Williamson I'm great, Caleb. How are you?


message 5: by Caleb

Caleb Holman hey how are you?


message 3: by Sam

Sam Thanks Jill for accepting my friendship invitation. Have a great weekend.


message 2: by Jill

Jill Williamson You're welcome!


Jeannie Faulkner Barber Hey Jill - thanks for the friendship!
Hugs,
Jeannie


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