I’m Jill — known to my readers as Jillie — and I write practical, encouraging companions for life’s journeys.

Some of those journeys happen on the open road, towing a caravan for the first time. Some happen in the back seat, trying to keep kids happy on a long drive. And some happen quietly, in the everyday moments where we’re just trying to feel a little calmer and more capable.

That’s what ties everything I create together:

🌿 Women Who Tow Collection — helping women feel calm, capable and confident behind the wheel.

🚗 Calm Back Seat Series — helping families create happier, calmer road trips.

🌸 Wellness & Confidence Collection — helping people care for themselves through practical, encouraging books.

Different subjects. Same purpose: to help you close the book — or finish the article — thinking, “I think I can do this.”

Where it comes from

Before any of this, I spent over 50 years as a nurse — across General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Tertiary Nursing Studies, and Midwifery, my personal favourite. I worked everywhere from busy metropolitan hospitals to remote corners of Queensland, and later completed a Lifestyle Coaching Diploma that shaped how I think about wellbeing today: as a whole-person thing — mind, body and spirit — not something that always needs a diagnosis to be worth taking seriously.

I’ve also been a triathlete for most of my life, representing Australia in international races, run a marathon back when there were only a handful of women on the start line, and more recently taken up long-distance walking. These days you’ll usually find me with my home gym, my crafting table, or getting away in our caravan — which is where a lot of this began.

I’m not writing from a stage. I’m writing beside you, as someone who’s been there too. If my stories, my books, or this blog can help even one person feel more seen, more confident, or a little more capable — then it’s done its job.

My books

You can find the full collection on my Books page, or explore by topic through the categories above. If you’d like to hear more from me directly, get in touch — I’d love to hear your story too.