Writing Short
One of the comments I get frequently when I tell people I’ve written two novels is that they can’t believe I wrote so much. To them, the act of writing an entire book undoubtedly dregs up painful memories of college essays and lengthy book reports. Ironically, I don’t...
How Writing Taught Me to be a Better Friend
Like everyone else on this planet, I’m not perfect. One of my biggest flaws is that I tend to get so absorbed in my own life that I sometimes forget about those around me. Especially when I’m in a writer’s groove, hours, or even days, can go by without me thinking...
The Fault In Our Stars
For anyone who enjoyed The Fault In Our Stars and is a fan of John Green, here is a great interview with Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report. I'm not sure I agree with Colbert's quip about YA being 'ghettoized', but I can't help but enjoy his comment that "...As far...
The Stranger in the Room
Hi wonderful readers. Following is a great post about character building that mirrors many of the comments I have made in the past, including my post on The Pool. I hope you enjoy it. Posted by Richard Ridley on CreateSpaceBlogger on May 7, 2014 5:03:22 AM To truly...
Being A Good Writer vs. Writing Well
A lot of people think being a writer simply means having good grammar – all the commas and colons in their proper places, with no dangling participles or improper conjugations. Honestly, I’m not the best when it comes to grammar – though, to be fair, the rules do tend...
Butch and Eddy
In honor of both Father's Day this Sunday, as well as Memorial Day just a short time ago, I want to share with my readers these two wonderful short stories. It's true: how we raise our children really can make a difference in this world. Butch and Eddy by: Author...
Is Amazon the Enemy?
As a first time novelist, Amazon gave me by far the best option to feel like a real author when it came to releasing my book. Their subsidiary, CreateSpace, helped create the physical book. Their KDP program allowed me access to the biggest venue for ebook sales. And...
How (Not) To Edit A Book
Following is an article by Brian Grove about the process of editing. Given that I just finished editing my second book, Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity, two days ago, I can relate to what he has to say on the subject. I definitely agree that some initial edits...
Writer’s Block Isn’t Real
Here's an interesting article on writer's block, written by Chuck Wendig, first posted on his blog at terribleminds.com. It's a bit long (I personally think several of the categories can be clumped together), but also quite insightful, with thoughtful analysis of the...
Michael Crichton’s Method for Plotting Out a Story
I've started following several blogs by other writers posting about the processes of creative writing, publishing, and selling more books. I found the following article on writershelpingwriters.net and thought it was worth sharing. It's an excerpt from the...
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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