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works include Temple of Eternity and House Guests (spec screenplay), its sequel, House Guests – Arrival, plus two unpublished young adult adventures in the Bobby Ether series.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.
On the Blog
Foreword Clarion Review
The first professional review for my second book, Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity, is now in from Clarion Foreword. While it appears that the reviewer wasn't thrilled with the illustrated cover, the review of the book itself is quite positive. Here is what she...
Who Pays for Book Reviews?
Interesting commentary on the book review system.
Editing Blues
More and more, I am coming across interesting articles from other authors about the creative process. Here is one about editing. I really like the comparison Madison draws between cleaning your house and editing your manuscript—you may not want to do it, but it needs...