When you've spent thirty years entering rooms filled with strangers you feel less pressure than when you've had only half that number of years of experience. You know what the room and the people in it probably hold for you and you go looking for it. If it's not there, you sense it earlier and leave to go about your business. You just know more about what is, what isn't, and how little time there is to learn the difference.

His first novel Song of Kali was released in 1985. in English from Wabash College in 1970 and in 1971 a Masters in Education from Washington University in St. He spans genres such as science fiction horror and fantasy sometimes within the same novel: a typical example of Simmons' ability to intermingle genres is Song of Kali (1985) winner of World Fantasy Award.

He spans genres such as science fiction horror and fantasy sometimes within the same novel: a typical example of Simmons' ability to intermingle genres is Song of Kali (1985) winner of World Fantasy Award. He is also a respected author of mysteries and thrillers some of which feature the continuing character Joe Kurtz.