Storyteller at Heart
My heart has lived in a fantasy world since early childhood and I am delighted that God has finally brought me to the place where I can bring the fantasies to life through story. Like many writers of other worlds, I cut my teeth on JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, and Ray Bradbury. I'm also a fan of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. Now I make up my own cosmos, characters, and catastrophes. I’m blessed to encourage, equip and empower other writers through my own writing and workshops.
I am a follower of the Rabbi Jesus, married to my best friend and inspiration, and the mother of three incredible children, one daughter and two sons, with a son-in-love, a daughter-in-love and three beautiful granddaughters. My husband and I both served in the US Navy and have lived/traveled through many states and all over Asia. We both still enjoy traveling and when we’re not, we call the Texas Hill Country home.
The Silos
Covered Bridges
When not writing, I passionately pursue prayer, reading (so many books, so little time), and the outdoors. I continually explore what it means to be a good steward of all God has given: His love, His creation, His blessings, to include: family, friends, church, people, home, gifts, experiences, finances, and time. In this I endeavor through reading, learning, and listening, with the desire to put it all into practice, to share the successes, the failures, and whatever is in between. I’m blessed to encourage, equip and empower other writers and prayer warriors through my own writing and workshops.
With opportunities abounding, I combined my passion for prayer and prose with my husband's love for capturing God's glory in photography, and we worked together to independently publish the Be Still photo devotional series.
Our first book, Praise: Proclaiming the Glory of God released November 2017, then Wonder: Contemplating the Mysteries of God released November 2018, followed by Explore: Enjoying the Creation of God released November 2019 along with its companion devotional, then Consider: Trusting the Abundance of God released November 2020, Reflect: Seeking the Heart of God released in 2021, and finally Hope: Accepting the Blessing of God in 2022. Our seventh book in the series is planned to release on Amazon in November 2023.
Find my books on Amazon and connect with me on my blog at tabletsofhumanhearts.com, as well as my Facebook author page, Instagram, and Goodreads.
Officially
Jill English Johnston pours her heart and soul into writing both speculative fiction and inspirational non-fiction. Ever since childhood, she's appreciated the power of story and the delight of putting pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, wings to words.
Seeking to fulfill her life-long dream, Jill diligently works on her light sci-fi/fantasy series and composes numerous short stories, including a collection dearly titled the Peddler Series. The Peddler and the Goatherdess in the anthology Bizarre Bazaar by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers is Jill’s first foray into traditional publication.
With opportunities abounding, Jill combined her passion for prayer and prose with her husband's love for capturing God's glory in photography, and they worked together to independently publish the Be Still photo devotional series.
Their first book, Praise: Proclaiming the Glory of God released November 2017, then Wonder: Contemplating the Mysteries of God released November 2018, followed by Explore: Enjoying the Creation of God released November 2019 along with its companion devotional, then Consider: Trusting the Abundance of God released November 2020, Reflect: Seeking the Heart of God released in 2021, and finally Hope: Accepting the Blessing of God in 2022. Their seventh book in the series is planned to release on Amazon in November 2023.
Jill teaches and speaks on prayer and writing and serves on her church’s prayer ministry team. She is a national member of American Christian Fiction Writers and their local chapter ACFW Alamo City and the Christian Writer’s Group of San Antonio. She’s also participated in Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and the Canyon Lake Area Writers groups.
Jill grew up on the shores of Lake Erie in northwest Pennsylvania and joined the United States Navy in 1986. She served as an Aerographer’s Mate (weather) and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer on September 30th, 2010. While on active duty, she was stationed in the Philippines, South Texas, Japan, Guam, Southern California and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. She served on board the USS Bonhomme Richard during Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. She and her family lived on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi in 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit.
She has an associate’s degree in Weather Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, is certified as an instructor, and almost finished her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Natural Science from Thomas Edison State College, but never quite completed that last class.
Jill currently lives in the Texas Hill Country with her husband, Jon, and spends her time writing, watching sunsets, kayaking, hiking, cycling, and traveling around the country with their travel trailer with their fur baby, Wicki, visiting grandchildren, children, family, and friends.
Find Jill’s books on Amazon and connect with Jill on her blog at tabletsofhumanhearts.com, as well as her Facebook author page, Instagram, and Goodreads.