If you are near Central Ohio, come see me at any of these locations. Me and my introverted self will try not to hide under the table. But please, come say Hi! I'd love to meet some readers! I'll have my books, stickers, bookmarks, postcards, and magnets. I also bring "Blind Date with a Book" to my table. I give you an average star rating and little tidbits about what you might find inside. You could meet some new imaginary friends and discover some amazing authors!
Festifair is back for its 45th year! And I'll be there for the 3rd year in a row as a published author! Come join the hordes in historic Uptown Marysville, Ohio! I'll be tucked away in Crooked Door Studio at 125 N. Main St... in the climate-controlled studio! Pop in, get a break from the weather outside and say Hi! I hope to have some extra special goodies at the table. Stop by to find out if they made it on time!
Are you near Perrysburg, Ohio? On October 2-3, 2026, find me and so many other fantastic authors at 27355 Carronade Drive, Perrysburg, OH 43551.
Small Business Saturday! Find me back in Marysville at the Small Business Saturday event in historic Uptown Marysville, Ohio. I'll be back in Crooked Door Studio, 125 N Main St with all my goodies and surrounded by fantastic artwork by studio owner and fantastic person, Shawnna Sue, that you can purchase as well! Pop on by for all the shenanigans!
Jillian Beane has been writing since high school — and only took a casual 25+ years to get published. In the meantime, she kept herself busy with a lineup of careers that raises eyebrows and sparks conversations:
Stay-At-Home Mom of 2 · Preschool Teaching Assistant · Licensed Journeyman Plumber · Secret Squirrel · Security for a Professional Baseball Team · Disability Adjudicator · Credit Card Fraud Investigator
Does she know what she wants to be when she grows up? Nah — where's the fun in that?!
Surrounded by her loving husband, two crazy-amazing kids, and a wonderfully supportive family, Jillian is proudly adding AUTHOR to the ever-growing list.
When she isn't writing fantastical love stories, you'll find her reading, watching movies, or getting into all the shenanigans at her favorite art studio with her Yas. Whether she's building with words or with her hands, Jillian finds joy in art of every form — remodeling homes, crocheting, painting on canvas or pottery, or staring down that dreaded blinking cursor, ready to head off on another adventure with her imaginary friends.