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William P. Simmons

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'Simmons draws from a well with waters dark and deep, that taste of guilt, despair and fear, to cultivate his surprising and inventive tales of horror.'

-- ADAM NEVILL

(British Fantasy Award Winning author of THE RITUAL and NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE).

William Simmons is an acclaimed author, critic, anthologist, and journalist specializing in supernatural horror fiction. He is an Active Member of the HWA. Eight of his stories received ‘Honorable Mentions’ in The Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror. His collection WE FEED THE DARK received accolades from such horror legends as ADAM NEVILL, ERIC J. GUINGARD, and FORREST AGUIRRE.

“Avoiding horror’s traditional icons and their premeasured fright potential ... (Simmons is) a writer whose approach is both ori
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William P. Simmons Novels, novellas, and short stories from Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, Ambrose Bierce, J. S. Le Fanu, Robert W. Chambers, Theo Gift, Vernon Lee, …moreNovels, novellas, and short stories from Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, Ambrose Bierce, J. S. Le Fanu, Robert W. Chambers, Theo Gift, Vernon Lee, H. P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker, Mary Braddon, Francis Stewart, Harper Williams. (less)
William P. Simmons Feed my muse (as Ray Bradbury put it) with books, stories, music, and films. Yell and act like a fool. Kick things. Hate my life for awhile and feel s…moreFeed my muse (as Ray Bradbury put it) with books, stories, music, and films. Yell and act like a fool. Kick things. Hate my life for awhile and feel sorry for myself. Deal with bouts of depression and anxiety. Eat more, smoke more, drink more coffee. Hope I don't give myself a third heart attack. Then, finally, accept that I have no choice but to write my way out of it. And when it comes again...repeat the above. (less)
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William Simmons My anthology Wildwood: Tales of Terror & Transformation From the Forest is a #1 Amazon best-seller in the New Release British Anthologies Category! Thank you for everyone who has bought a copy!


William Simmons I'm delighted that my anthology Season of the Dead: Supernatural Horror for Halloween has become a bestseller at Amazon!


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