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July 25, 2014
Channeling Poe
Dragging the Past Into the Present, Kicking and Screaming – Widely considered the father of mysteries in English literature, Edgar Allan Poe died destitute at a relatively young age—his work hardly recognized for what it is today. If you haven’t already partaken, you may sample one of Poe’s renowned mystery stories here: The Murders in […]
July 14, 2014
Breakin’ for a Few FAQs
Blog Hop, You Say? – At the risk of severely dating myself here, the last time I did a “hop” it was a sock hop. Anyway… A new author friend of mine, James L’Etoile, graciously invited me to answer a few questions commonly asked of authors in the form of a blog hop. Who […]
June 12, 2014
An Excerpt from the Upcoming Lance Underphal Mystery Novel, Grey Daze
Into the Mystic – The third book in the Lance Underphal mystery series, Grey Daze, is another hardcore paranormal mystery. While still a murder mystery, it’s completely different from the first two mystery books. The polished manuscript is in the editing phase, about ready to be shipped off to my editor, Linda Seed and my […]
June 8, 2014
SCUBA Diving with an Arizona Mystery Writer
A Mystery Writer’s Passion – SCUBA diving in the desert may seem like an unlikely sport. And yet, I and my father, my mother, my brother and my wife are all SCUBA certified. My brother, my father and I took up SCUBA diving in the early 1970s. I went on to teach SCUBA classes […]
May 15, 2014
Grey Daze, A New Lance Underphal Mystery Novel – An Excerpt
Work In Progress – Grey Daze is the third book in the Lance Underphal mystery series, another hardcore paranormal mystery. Constructing mystery books is a multi-step process, requiring the attention and care of several talented people. As of this writing, I’m polishing the final draft, readying it for my first reader, my wife, Cynthia. Once […]
May 11, 2014
Through The Lens of an Arizona Mystery Writer
A Mystery Writer’s Nature – Like most authors of murder mystery novels, I’m not just a mystery writer. My imagination is fired by aesthetics—the creative process—the beauty and wonder of life. Both my parents encouraged my creative urges from an early age. However, my father, E. E. Scott, Jr., taught me photography. Turns out my […]
April 27, 2014
wherever i may find her
wherever i may find her - passion fires her eyes - burning brighter than a thousand suns - whimsy twinkles there, too - darting through stars to hide, then seek - a romp in golden fields, hand in hand - all wrapped up in her laughter - siren’s song, angel’s wing, healer’s heart […]
April 12, 2014
HAVAHEART’S TRAP
Blurring the lines between dark fantasy and reality… Life is but a dream. – HAVAHEART’S TRAP – By: Michael Allan Scott I pull off the highway, bumping across the potholed parking lot. Tired and thirsty, I ignore the shabby mom and pop storefront and go in. Hope they have Coke. At the battered drink […]
April 5, 2014
JOHNNY TWO-TIMES (A Tribute)
Out of the Blue – I didn’t start out as a mystery writer. Most of my short works have been speculative fiction—SciFi, dark fantasies and horror. Johnny Two-Times is just one example. A tongue and cheek satirical look at a future retro fad, this is a radical departure from the Lance Underphal Mystery series. ### […]
March 29, 2014
A Writer’s Log – The Preface
A Writer’s Log – The idea is simple enough, yet I’ve struggled with this whole “blog” thing from the very beginning. It just never quite sat right with me. I resisted the very idea—kept asking myself what in the hell am I going to write about? Of course, I’ve read all the advice […]
