Everyone loves a good story, and those who are blessed with the gift of storytelling can capture the attention of every person around them. Storytelling paints a picture for us and helps us become aware of different people and cultures while allowing us to understand the experiences of others. A good story is much more than giving information but evokes an emotional response. Join us to hear from a gifted storyteller in today’s episode!

Jill Collins is New Orleans’ hottest mystery writer and creator of the Morgan Jane Winters murder mystery series. Her books tell great stories and communicate a message. Her first two books of the series are available now, Surrender and Hide and Seek. Jill is currently working on the third installment, which is titled, Liar. She is a clinical research coordinator by day, author by night, and a flutist on the side. 

Show Highlights:

• Jill’s take on the importance and value of storytelling
• Jill’s story as a New Orleans native as one of four siblings in a musical family; she started writing as a preteen and went on to get a degree in sociology at Tulane and a degree in drafting/engineering
• The inspiration to create Jill’s main character, Dr. Morgan Jane Winters, who represents smart, black women who are clever and savvy
• Why Jill chose to have a psychiatrist as her series’ main character 
• The concept behind Jill’s third book, Liar, and a brief intro to the storyline
• How Jill’s books entertain, bring readers into the story, and convey a spiritual message
• Jill’s views on why human beings tell lies and believe lies
• How we train ourselves not to be deceived by others
• Why you can’t move forward until you learn to stop the internal negative chatter in your life
• What makes Jill want to keep on writing (Her current series is composed of five planned books!)
• Why Jill firmly believes that she is obeying God’s voice in her life by writing her books
• Parting words from Jill: 

Resources:

Connect with Jill:  www.jillcollins.net

Find Jill’s books:  Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold

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