Writing Update
Since I haven't posted in a while, I thought it might be nice to update folks on my latest writing projects. As many of you know, I wrote and published two books in the Bobby Ether series; Jade Academy and Temple of Eternity. The first book actually fell out of...
Better (Late) Semi-Finalist Than Never
A few months back, I wrote my very first screenplay. Based on the premise of a "casual" home invasion, House Guests is a suspense/thriller and therefore an abrupt departure from the young adult fantasy novels I'd written up to that point. Still, the story felt...
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...
About Me
Scott Boyer grew up in Santa Monica, CA and still resides in the Los Angeles area. Graduating from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in 1996, he started writing Bobby Ether And The Academy with the goal of blending YA fantasy with spiritual fiction. Nowadays, Scott splits his time between helping his father manage an insurance brokerage, playing with his Shepherd-mix rescue dog Patch, and writing other adventures in the Bobby Ether series.
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