Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of many biblical novels, including her first series The Wives of King David.
Her newest book, A Deeper Well, the Story of the Woman at the Well, released in February 2026.
After twenty years of closed doors, she has published 25 books, fiction and nonfiction. She loves Jesus and His Word and all things related to learning more about the women whom God has immortalized there.
While she loves writing and researching, she is willingly interrupted by her west-coast children and adorable grandchildren. Traveling to Israel was a highlight of her life, but traveling west is her new favorite place to visit. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading stories that take her away, playing too many games and puzzles on her phone (call it down time), or snuggling her lovable, mischievous cats Kody and Kaelee.
Her favorite verse is Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Jill has been married to the love of her life for 48 years and counting and lives in a quiet neighborhood in southeast Michigan.
I’d love to keep in touch by sending you news and updates every so often.