by R. Scott Boyer | Jan 24, 2020 | Creative Process, Inspiration
A good story is like a river. It starts at one location and flows to another. Along the way, it passes over obstacles and around obstructions as part of the natural course of good storytelling. But not all stories flow properly. Given the chance, plots may swirl in...
by R. Scott Boyer | Nov 18, 2018 | Creative Process, Inspiration
After starting with six options, the cover for Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy has been narrowed to just two. Check out the two designs and vote for whichever one you prefer! ? Koehler Books Cover Poll Voting will be live for the next two weeks, at which point I will...
by R. Scott Boyer | Aug 16, 2018 | Creative Process, Deleted Scenes, Excerpts, Inspiration, Meet the Characters
Now that my author site, RScottBoyer.com, has been completely redesigned, I want to take a moment to introduce some of the cool new features. First, in anticipation of the re-release of my first book, Bobby Ether and the Academy, I’ve revamped the look and feel of the...
by R. Scott Boyer | Jan 9, 2014 | Creative Process, Inspiration
Years ago, I made up a word game with a writer friend of mine. The goal wasn’t to come up with obscure words, know how to spell tough ones, or even to use a big word in a sentence. The goal was simply to incorporate interesting words into a story. It started at a...
by R. Scott Boyer | Oct 2, 2013 | Creative Process, Inspiration
I have an expression for when I’m able to visualize my characters and their stories at their fullest––those times when it feels like I’m not creating so much as witnessing and chronicling their adventures. I call it “being in the pool.” I use...
by R. Scott Boyer | Apr 20, 2013 | Creative Process, Inspiration
To me, great ideas are what make books worth writing. Whether it’s an idea for a great character, an epiphany about an awesome plot twist, or some super fun dialog, dreaming and coming up with ideas are what move my stories forward and make me want to write...