Scions of the Sphinx, Ch 2.1
Scions of the Sphinx, Chapter 2.1 For a while, they simply meandered through the forest. Chief occasionally paused to inspect a bush or flower, but mostly they simply strolled among the trees. They finally stopped at a giant gnarled oak on the outskirts of the grove...
Scions of the Sphinx, Ch 1.2
Here's the second installment in my third Bobby Ether adventure, Scions of the Sphinx: Chapter 1, Part 2 Bobby grinned as he walked into the underground warren he shared with his friends. The savory smell of dinner hung heavy in the air. Passing quickly through the...
Book Three – Scions of the Sphinx
As many of my readers know, the third book in my Bobby Ether YA series was finished several years ago. However, due to general market conditions as well as sales status of the first two books, it's highly unlikely that book three will get published… at least not...
US Review of Books
The complete review from The US Review of Books for my second young adult fantasy, Temple of Eternity, is now available online. It came back as a recommended read. Here are a few highlights from the review: "Fans of the genre will enjoy Boyer's fast-paced, cinematic...
Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend 2021
Okay, so... yeah, it's a mouthful. Still, I am super excited to be part of 2021 International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Virtual Online Zoomathon Book Club Convention (that we call the Girlfriend Weekend Slumber Party). Last year, I went to the live event in...
ScreenCraft Competition
It's been a while since I posted, so I thought I would update people on what I've been up to lately, the status of my various books, as well as share some good news. Like most people, I took some time off to celebrate the holidays. I enjoyed the long weekends, which...
The Power of Belief
By far the biggest theme in my stories, the one that prompted me to write in the first place, is that of belief and spirituality. When telling people about my books, I often describe them as a blend of fantasy and spiritual fiction. The term “spiritual” sometimes...
Writing For Kids
When I first starting writing Bobby Ether’s adventures, one of the big questions I got asked a lot was: “Why did you choose to write about teenagers?” Truth is that it was never a conscious decision. As most author will tell you: we write what we know. It’s as simple...
Spirit Animals
One of the big themes in Temple of Eternity is communion with nature. Set in the Guatemalan rainforest, this story is full of dangerous predators. Some are allies. Others are foes. All are powerful and awesome. For anyone who read book one, you know what a big role...
Main Street Reads YA Book Club
Super excited to meet and chat with the members of Main Street Reads Young Adult Book Club in just over an hour. Last month they selected my new fantasy, Temple of Eternity, as their book of the month. At 3pm PST I get to chat with them live via Zoom. Truly, there are...
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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