A novelist and teacher, Scott has worked with dozens of writers over the last decade, guiding them from concept to completed manuscript.
“Scott has a way of providing honest feedback that builds and sustains motivation. He helped me rebuild my ideas from the ground up and achieve a focus with my novel that I couldn't have achieved on my own. His reading suggestions provided me with additional inspiration to keep moving forward and I was turned on to some amazing authors I had never heard of in the process! I'm now nearing the finish line of my first novel and I'm already excited to go through the revision process with him. Working with Scott has been the best investment in my creative fulfillment and I'm lucky to have found him!” - Christine, 2022
“Scott mentored me during the writing of my novel in 2020-2021. Our meetings were something I looked forward to. He was encouraging without coddling, and he gave me valuable advice which stayed with me long after. Scott will understand your creative vision and do everything he can to help you realize it. I 100% recommend him!” - Evan, 2021
“Scott brings a contagious passion and enthusiasm not only for the art and craft of writing but for tackling the challenges of publishing. Like the best teachers, says Bette Davis in The Corn is Green, he knows how to motivate his students to stay committed to creating their best work and birthing it in the marketplace." —Jamie Brickhouse, author of Dangerous When Wet: A Memoir of Booze, Sex, and My Mother
“Scott is a wonderful instructor, cheerful and engaging, with a sharp eye towards the nitty gritty craft of fiction writing. His generous feedback illuminated problem areas within my stories that I wasn't able to see on my own, and my writing has improved because of his insight. I walked away from Scott's workshop energized about my future in fiction writing." Jonathon Schaff , MFA Student
“Working with Scott has made an incredible difference for my work and he has helped me develop more confidence and effective writing habits. He has supported me at every stage of the writing process by listening, reading, and responding to my ideas and written work. My first novel is nearly complete and I am excited about working with him on the next one!” Stephanie Grubbs, 2020.
"I've had the pleasure of observing Scott teach creative writing when I've been a guest speaker in his class. I am impressed by the way he combines expertise in his craft and knowledge of the literary marketplace with an engaging, down-to-earth personal style of relating to students. He's thoughtful, smart, funny, warm and utterly genuine. His students (and mentees) are lucky to have him." --Patrick E. Horrigan, author of Portraits at an Exhibition