ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William C. Lewis was born and raised in Americus, Georgia. Before embarking on his writing journey, he served as a soldier in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany. It was there that a chapter of his life unfolded that would ultimately shape him into the storyteller he is today.
During his tour of duty, William learned that a daughter — Jennifer Smith — had been born. Though circumstances kept them apart for fourteen years, William never stopped reaching out, calling Jennifer’s grandmother year after year in hopes of one day reconnecting. That day finally came when Jennifer was fourteen, and upon meeting her on her fifteenth birthday in Nuremberg, the two formed an unbreakable bond.
It was Jennifer who first recognized her father’s gift. Having secretly read the letters William had written over the years, she encouraged him to share his stories more broadly. That encouragement, combined with the counsel of close friend and minister Elder V.J. Mendinghal — who told William plainly, “You are an excellent writer and storyteller. You need to put it all in a book” — set everything in motion.
William began by writing his autobiography, Chosen by Heaven; Used by Hell, a deeply personal 300-page manuscript written for family and friends that remains within the family to this day. That project opened his eyes to something larger: the patterns of generational behavior he observed in his own children’s lives, in the lives of friends, and in the stories people shared with him. After years of prayer, reflection, and spiritual research, those observations gave birth to a series.
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION — a seven-book series co-authored with Jennifer — became the cornerstone of William’s literary legacy. Jennifer’s wisdom and creative insight, contributed from across the Atlantic in Nuremberg, Germany, are woven throughout every volume.
Since then, William has continued to expand his catalog. His published works now include The Mate, a companion spin-off trilogy that deepens the world established in the series; Cruising Crooks, a comedic crime novel that showcases his range as a storyteller; and Turbulence Unriveted!, a spiritual science-fiction thriller that reflects his ongoing exploration of faith, purpose, and the unseen forces that shape human experience.
William writes with the conviction that great fiction does more than entertain — it stirs the soul, illuminates truth, and connects readers to something greater than themselves.
Author: William C. Lewis
Co-Author: Jennifer R. Smith