W.S. Simons

Always on a constant search for the underpinnings of a life, Simons writes narratives full of rich character studies. Weaving them all into multiple timelines gives each character the opportunity for transformation.

Her latest Novel, STONE BY STONE was begun when Simons lived in Flat Rock and Chimney Rock, North Carolina. Because of her love of the area and her heartbreak over its recent devastation from Hurricane Helene, Simons is donating her royalties to its full recovery, for however long it takes.

The common thread between her first novel, A SECOND LOOK, and LOSING AUGUST and WEEDING OUT THE LIES (due out in 2025) is the fictional town of Edgewater, a backdrop drawn from her childhood home on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. While the physical characteristics will be familiar to locals, the stories Simons weaves are purely fictional and bear no resemblance to actual places or people.