Jil Ross began writing when her children were little, while Jil Ross began writing when her children were little, while recuperating from a broken leg. As the children got older, srecuperating from a broken leg. As the children got older, she wrote about the various antics and mischief they got themhe wrote about the various antics and mischief they got themselves into. Her children are the inspiration for many of heselves into. Her children are the inspiration for many of her writings. She resides in Chicago, IL, with her family. r writings. She resides in Chicago, IL, with her family.