W. Scott Jones is an American author of Southern multi-genre fiction, drawing heavily on his 30-year career as a public school history teacher, high school football coach, and athletic director. Born in Alapaha, Georgia, and raised near Sumter, South Carolina, the University of South Carolina alumnus weaves themes of history, sports, community tension, and redemption throughout his work.
His latest release, End Road Work (2026): His latest release centering on a profound, generation-spanning conversation about Heaven between a dying elderly man and a young man on a journey.