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works include Temple of Eternity and House Guests (spec screenplay), its sequel, House Guests – Arrival, plus two unpublished young adult adventures in the Bobby Ether series.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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BookLife Review
Just got a nice review from the BookLife Prize for my first novel, Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. Here's a couple of excerpts: a fast-paced adventure with many twists that will keep readers intrigued and hooked. The prose is pulsing with positive, high levels of...
25 Authors and What They’re Most Looking Forward to Doing When Social Distancing is Lifted
I am pleased to be part of a recent article about what authors are looking forward to the most once social distancing is lifted. I think it goes without saying that we all miss being physically close to one another. Prior to this pandemic, I never realized how much I...
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Winner!
I am honored and humbled to announce that my young adult fantasy, Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy, was just named a finalist for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) 2019 Benjamin Franklin Award for Fiction: Teen 13-18. The book is guaranteed to win at...