Jill G. Hall is the author of a dual-timeline trilogy about women searching for their place in the world connected by vintage finds. The first of the series The Black Velvet Coat, was an International Book Award Finalist, and the second The Silver Shoes, was a Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Awards. Her poems have appeared in a variety of publications, including A Year in Ink, The Avocet and Wild Women, Wild Voices. Hall is an instructor at San Diego Writers, Ink as well as a seasoned presenter at readings, and community events. Her career as a public-school educator spanned over twenty years. She holds a doctorate from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. In addition to writing, she practices yoga, gardens and fashions whimsical mosaics using found objects. On her blog, Crealivity, she shares her poetry and musings about the art of practicing a creative lifestyle. Learn more at http://www.jillghall.com.