J. D. Simmons was recently chosen as a finalist in the 2019 American Book Fest Awards in the LGBTQ non-fiction category. A wannabe author for most of her adult life, J. D. never dreamed her first book would be about her own life and long marriage. From an early age, J.D. desired to become a teacher and spent a lengthy career as an educator. She is passionate about spending time with her family, working in her yard, running, and training for a tenth half-marathon. J.D. resides in South Carolina where you can find her sipping on a margarita and dreaming of going to the beach with her partner.