Simon Hawke began writing at an early age. Along the way he worked the usual variety of jobs, some of which were interesting and some of which were not. He became a full-time writer in 1978 and has almost sixty novels to his credit. He received a BA in Communications from Hofstra University and an MA in English and History from Western New Mexico University. He teaches science fiction and fantasy writing through Pima College in Tucson, Arizona.
Hawke lives alone about 35 miles west of Tucson, near Kitt Peak and the Tohono O’Odham Indian Reservation. He is a motorcyclist, and his other interests include history, metaphysics, gardening, and collecting fantasy art.