by R. Scott Boyer | Sep 4, 2021 | Bobby Ether Series News, Creative Process, Excerpts, Meet the Characters, YA World
This is the first part of chapter 3, Scions of the Sphinx. In this scene, Bobby is coming home to check on his parents after being away for several months. The transition is both real and metaphorical, as it symbolizes the changes he has undergone in the past two...
by R. Scott Boyer | Aug 24, 2021 | Bobby Ether Series News, Creative Process, Excerpts, Meet the Characters, YA World
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...
by R. Scott Boyer | Aug 19, 2021 | Bobby Ether Series News, Creative Process, Excerpts, Meet the Characters, YA World
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...
by R. Scott Boyer | May 14, 2018 | Creative Process
To All My Amazing Friends and Fans, Over the past year, a lot of people have asked me what’s going on with my writing and when they can expect books three (and four!) to be available. Given the truly wonderful support I’ve received from so many people, I...
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...