Jill Williamson writes fantasy and science fiction for teens and adults. She is the author of over twenty books, including her debut novel, By Darkness Hid, which won several awards and was named a Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror novel of 2009 by VOYA magazine. She also has written several books on the craft of writing fiction and teaches writing in person and online at www.StoryworldFirst.com and at www.GoTeenWriters.com, the latter of which has been named as one of Writer's Digest's "101 Best Websites for Writers." She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two children. To learn more about her novels, visit her online at www.jillwilliamson.com.