R. Scott Boyer has written a variety of critically acclaimed stories, starting in 2018 with his debut novel, Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. His other completed works include Temple of Eternity and House Guests (spec screenplay), its sequel, House Guests – Arrival, plus two unpublished young adult adventures in the Bobby Ether series.
Accolades for his projects include: IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award (Silver Medalist), Book Fest Best Book Awards (Finalist), Eric Hoffer Award (Gold Medal Finalist), ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition (Finalist), and two bonus book club selections by The International Pulpwood Queens Book Club, as well as Chicago Screenplay Awards (Semi-Finalist).
Besides family and friends, his personal life revolves around four themes: writing, basketball, volunteer work with underprivileged youth, and his rescue mutt, Sassy. Over the years, he has been involved with a number of volunteer organizations, including United In Harmony, the Collins & Katz Family YMCA, coaching various basketball programs, and C5LA.
Raised in Santa Monica, California, Scott resides close to his family in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.
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Booksprout
The run up to launch day has officially begun! Among the many goodies I have in store for fans is free access to advanced reader copies (ARCs) prior to the release in two weeks. Head on over to Booksprout and sign up for your copy of Temple of Eternity, the highly...
Reviews, Reviews, Reviews!
The release of my new young adult fantasy, Temple of Eternity, is now just two weeks away. A half dozen reviews have come back so far, and they are ALL positive. Check out the first review, from Diane Donovan at Donovan's Literary Services / Midwest Book Review. In...
Writers Retreat
One of my favorite places to write is at my mother's vacation home in the Rancho Mirage desert. I wrote much of Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy here, as well as big portions of Temple of Eternity. Yesterday, i spoke with the Pulpwood Queen, Kathy L. Murphy, who...