Jill has worked in the forensic imaging field for 33 years, and while the jump from that to writing and illustrating children's books may seem unlikely, it is a welcome joy in her life! Jill is a divemaster scuba diver, shark lover, and ocean enthusiast, and now loves to write and illustrate stories for her grandchildren! "It's never too late to start something new, and sometimes I have to remind myself to just take things one step at a time—just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming . . ." Jill Smith