A little bit about Author Jayne Simon…
I am a life-long learner and a lover of great stories. I started writing at the tender age of sixty-nine, after retiring from a varied career: from my first job as a mail delivery girl at Hammermill Paper Company to my last position as the event planner at the local campus of Penn State University here in Erie, with lots of different positions in the non-profit sector in between. Upon retiring, I enjoyed hosting afternoon teas and catering showers and special events for twelve years. Currently, I run our parish food pantry…and I write! I draw inspiration from my family's personal history and develop characters based on real-life experiences.
I married my high school sweetheart, and we’ve been married for almost fifty-seven years. We have three wonderful children, a great son-in-law, an amazing daughter-in-law, and last, but certainly not least, we are blessed with four perfect (well, almost perfect!) grandsons.
In 2016, my sister asked me to join a writing group with her - and I'm so glad I did. The people in my writing group have become my dearest friends, and I attribute my writing achievements to them. With their guidance and support, I have been able to make a dream come true, and I’m looking forward to writing a few more novels in the years ahead.
A little bit about Author Jayne Simon…
I am a life-long learner and a lover of great stories. I started writing at the tender age of sixty-nine, after retiring from a varied career: from my first job as a mail delivery girl at Hammermill Paper Company to my last position as the event planner at the local campus of Penn State University here in Erie, with lots of different positions in the non-profit sector in between. Upon retiring, I enjoyed...
A paranormal experience in Theodora Costas’ childhood awakened her clairvoyant abilities. Rather than embracing her gifts, Teddy has managed to keep them well hidden over the years, until the infant daughter of her best friend is kidnapped. Now, Teddy can no longer deny her abilities and offers to use her gifts to aid in the investigation.
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In a moment of heinous desecration, Claire O’Brien’s life changes forever. In an attempt to gather the pieces of her shattered life, she leaves Ireland and all she loves and journeys to America to begin her life anew. Tony Sabella has recently returned from a tour of duty in Vietnam, psychologically broken from the horrors of war. Once a...
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The year is 1896, and the women’s rights movement is forging ahead. Eighteen-year-old Jenna Newell is at the threshold of her life, hoping to fulfill her dream of becoming a journalist at a time when women are still expected to follow the traditional paths of marriage and motherhood. Sarah Newell, Jenna’s grandmother, has other plans for her,...
Read moreLake Erie Literary Festival takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from noon to 6:00 PM at Frontier Park (1501 W 6th St, Erie, PA). Presented by Werner Books and Coffee and the Erie Art Company, this free public event celebrates local and national storytelling, indie authors, and community arts.
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