Both Jill and Edna Mae were born to write. Throughout her long journalism career, however, Jill never considered writing fiction until Edna Mae wrote an historical romance and insisted Jill edit the manuscript. Edna Mae got the idea of co-authoring a novel. Both loved mysteries and decided to try their hand at that genre.

The authors shot copy back and forth over the newly born e-mail. They doubt they could have co-written without this technology. With several ideas for plot lines they began work on a mystery about the stalking of a TV reporter and finished the story in six months. Even before completing the first book Edna Mae hit on the idea for Fireworks.

At that time, both women were introduced to their spirit guides. Jill journaled every morning and soon realized their writing was about to take a drastic turn. They were told to introduce a spirit guide character into their books to teach spiritual concepts. A new message would be presented in each book.

That’s when the fun began. The authors researched their plot lines carefully and visited Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks in Cincinnati, Ohio. They interviewed Dan Erdlejohn who explained the fireworks technology. He helped the authors figure out spashy explosions that added mayhem to the story.

Jill also picked the brain of Sargent Greg Price, a retired police detective in Saginaw, Michigan. “I was on the phone with him constantly,” Jill said. “His input was invaluable.”

Soon, Jill was living the magic of synchronicity. She and Edna Mae lived it before they realized it was the spiritual message for Fireworks. The authors found it fit perfectly with the fast-paced detective novel.

Jill dreamed the ending of Fireworks. “It was so vivid I said out loud in the dream: I know you’re showing me how this story ends.” Both were elated.

The authors have written three in a series of five books in which their main character, Webb Hannis and his spirit guide Samuel solve fascinating mysteries all the while teaching and learning wondrous spiritual messages that bring happiness and enchantment to all of us.