Excerpts & Scene Summaries:
Sometimes a scene ends up exactly as you planned. Other times things can go a little…sideways. Here is a look at some of the summaries I prepared before actually writing a scene, as well as some finished scenes from my stories. Not all of them ended up as planned, but hopefully they’re still fun to read!
Waking Up With Aliens
I sit back on my heels and frown. “What exactly do you mean by ‘save?’”
Taking Her Shot
A few weeks ago, my writers group starting offering prompts as a way to drive creativity and share stories related to a common theme. Basically, we pick a topic to write about, then a few words to integrate into the story. For the most recent prompt, we choose the...
Scions of the Sphinx , Ch. 9
Chapter 9 of Scions of the Sphinx gives us our first look at the inside of Mu'at's organization. What's with the industrial warehouse full of mining equipment? We also get a look at Mu'at's private penthouse (pretty swanky) and a glimpse into his motivation. I loved...
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch. 8
Scions of the Sphinx, Chapter 8, holds one of my favorite scenes of all time. Here, finally, we get some of the history and mythology behind the Great Sphinx at Giza. It is the research behind this scene that prompted me to first start writing this book. Virtually all...
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch. 7
Chapter 7 of Scions of the sphinx is now up on Wattpad.com and my site at RScottBoyer.com/blog. This is a big scene where we get our first real, in-depth look at the ancient kingdom that Bobby keeps flashing back to in his visions. Not only is there a heat wave and...
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch. 6
Chapter 6 of Scions of the Sphinx is full of intrigue and action. While exploring the ruins near the Great Sphinx at Giza, Bobby and Jinx spot some unfriendly faces from the past, as well as a possible clue to unraveling the mystery of the postcard that drew them to...
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch. 5
Chapter 5 of Scions of the Sphinx is now live. This is a big chapter! Not only do we meet Zaria, the street urchin turned spy who helps rescue Bobby and Jinx, but we also get our first look at the great sphinx. Of course, right as the gang starts to put the pieces...
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch 4
Chapter 4 of Scions of the Sphinx is now live on Wattpad.com. This chapter marks our first look at the main antagonist, Mu'at. Bobby doesn't know it yet, but this strange man with the black eye-patch is the man responsible for his missing parents. Catch up on previous...
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch 3.2
Here is the second part of chapter three, Scions of the Sphinx. This scene is special because it marks the start of Bobby and Jinx's next great adventure. An empty house and postcard of the Great Sphinx at Giza are the only clues to the whereabouts of Bobby's parents....
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch 3.1
This is the first part of chapter 3, Scions of the Sphinx. In this scene, Bobby is coming home to check on his parents after being away for several months. The transition is both real and metaphorical, as it symbolizes the changes he has undergone in the past two...