R.E.W.R.I.T.E.R.
After taking time off to enjoy the holidays and then struggling with the flu for nearly two weeks, I am happy to report that I am finally back at it. For those of you interested, I am currently working on editing book three in the Bobby Ether series, while...
Starting Out As A Writer: 5 Things You Should Know
First of all, I want to wish everyone a belated happy Thanksgiving and a very merry upcoming Chanukah, Christmas, and New Years. I realize I haven't posted anything in quite a while. Like many people, the holidays are a busy time for me and a season during which I...
Bobby Ether And The Temple Of Eternity
This morning, IndieReader released their review for my second book, Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity. Also noteworthy today is the news that Hachette and Amazon have finally settled their dispute over book pricing via the giant online retailer. Details on that...
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...
7 Point-of-View Basics Every Writer Should Know
Happy Halloween everyone! I've been so busy completing the first draft of my third book, Bobby Ether and the Great Sphinx, that I haven't had time to post much. Still, I love interesting articles about writing and the creative process. Thus, I want to share this one...
Book Release Celebration
In celebration of the release of my second book, a few family members and friends are throwing me a party! It's also going to be a book signing and speaking, so anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. I love to meet my fans! Here are the details:
Why Talent Isn’t Enough
I just came across this fantastic post from Jody Hedlund and found it worth sharing. I couldn't agree more that rejection serves as a much needed reality check for beginning writers. It most certainly helped motivate me and continues to push me to become the best...
Sample Chapter
With the recent release of my second book, Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity, I wanted to offer up an idea of what the sequel has in store for readers. Following is the first chapter, which can also be found on the book's homepage, here. Note—this chapter...
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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