Alan Scott

 INTRODUCING

ALAN SCOTT

Hi Alan!

Thanks for being so patient, and thanks for the interview!

First question:

I’m intrigued by your upcoming work. In particular, the book about bring dyslexic!

Can you tell me a little bit about working with the same words that might seem out to get you?

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Dyslexia is not just about words and a lot of famous writers are or were dyslexic for example Agatha Christie and f Scott Fitzgerald. I just have to make sure that I get a very good proof reader lol

What I try and do in my novella “The Rain Dancer” is to try break the stereotypes and show what it really is like being Dyslexic.

That sounds fascinating.

I’d like to check it out!

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Second question:

Ready

Tell me a little about this long-distance walk you’re planning.

Ah the West highland way. During my 50s I have decided to do something each year. When I was 50 , I went to Singapore, the raffles hotel and ordered a Singapore sling. My 51 I wrote my book about being Dyslexic. So for my 52 birthday I decided I wanted a physical challenge and I have always wanted to do the. West highland way 100 miles in 6 days through mountains and glens in my homeland of Scotland

If you google West highland way you can see photos of the scenery.

How about a story about it once you’re finished?

Lol we will see when I finish. My normal genre of writing is dark fantasy, I don’t know if I could the ‘way’ justice is I wrote that. I might do a Twitter blog with pictures.

And people can follow me if they want.

Okay,

one last

question:

KOBE

Is your cat a good writing companion? And does/Will he appear in you work?

Kobe love nothing better than curling up in my arms and watching me type. There is a little bit of him in my character

Kobe love nothing better than curling up in my arms and watching me type. There is a little bit of him in my character “Ardo”

Who appears in 4 of my books

The only problem is Kobe does have a habit of attacking my fingers. The only way to stop him is to scratch his ears lol. He is a clear cat

Clear=Clever lol

I love Kobe! BTW what time is it in Scotland right now?

10:41 AM

10:40 AM

I love Kobe! (Thanks for the translation)

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Thank you so much for your time, Alan! BTW what time is it in Scot

It’s 1841hrs . Thank you for your time I have enjoyed it

10:42 AM

STANDARD TWEEP TATTLER QUESTIONS

1) Where do you live? 

Cambridgeshire, England. Though I was born and raised in Scotland.

2) What is the first thing you remember writing? 

A story about a car race when I was about 12.

3) Why do you write? 

I have always loved dark and gritty fantasy books of old. Books by David Gemmell or Fritz Leiber. Then later authors like Joe Abercrombie or Scott Lynch. So, I thought I would try writing them.

4) Have you published any of your work?

 I have self-published a number of books and created a few Audiobooks.

5) What are you currently writing? 

Just finished a short story on being Dyslexic in the modern world. 

6) Are you currently querying? 

No.

7) Finish this sentence (three lines or less):

IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT… Lizzie kissed her husband passionately on the lips before placing his severed head back in the fridge. With a smile she turned, picked up her keys for the kitchen table and made her way to the front door…

8) Which activities do you like to participate in, in the Twitter writing community (VSS365, etc.)?

 None, but would like to.

9) Do you have any formal training/education for writing? 

None.

10) Do the people in your life know that you write? 

Yes.

11) Tell me about the people in your life. Family? Pets? 

I am married with 3 stepchildren and a cat called Kobe.

12) Where do you wish your writing to take you? 

Honestly? As far as it can, whilst remaining happy doing it.

13) What did you expect when you joined the Twitter writing community? Did it turn out as expected? 

I came with no expectations. So, I am really pleased to say I am chatting to some great like minded people and I am enjoying the experience.

14) Where do you write? 

Curled up on the sofa.

15) How much time do you dedicate to writing, weekly? 

Lately very little. However, when I write it's about 4 – 5 hours writing. 50+ hours thinking about plot lines, characters and what points I want to make.

16) Do you have other talents?

Em, walking if that counts? I am planning to walk the West Highland Way which is 100 miles in 6 days.

17) CHOOSE ONE:

1. I do not mind when other writers ask for advice. I choose this one.

2. I’d rather keep to myself!

About Alan Scott

    Alan was born and raised on the West Coast of Scotland. He joined the Royal Air Force

in his youth and travelled the world, where he met the wicked and the witless, as well

as the kind and thoughtful.

    Later in life, with the help of a proofreader from Texas, USA, and an illustrator from

Berlin, Germany, he created a werewolf dark fantasy The Storm Series.

    Alan's greatest writing achievement so far is to have his story, Deadly Tap of a Cane, chosen by WorldReader for their use. This charitable organisation (http://www.worldreader.org) aims to help spread ebooks and literacy in developing countries.

    Alan is dyslexic, and recently wrote a short story showing what it is like being dyslexic

and breaking stereotypes about the disability.

Body Of work (So far)

Fantasy

The Storm Series – Werewolf dark Fantasy

Book One: Echoes of a Storm – Kindle, and Audiobook

Book Two: Scions of a Storm – Kindle and Audiobook

Book Three: A Dark and Hungry Storm – Kindle and Audiobook

Book Four: Tales of Solomon Pace – Kindle and Audiobook

Book Five: Stories for a Storm Filled Night – Kindle and Audiobook.

 

The Mancer Series (Follow on from the Storm Series)

Tales of Salvation and Damnation – Kindle

 

Book One: A Kingdom falls - Kindle

Book Two: The Midnight Man -Kindle

 

SciFi

Book One: The Y Front chronicles.

Book Two: The Y Front Stand off

 

Non Fiction (short story)

The Rain Dancer: My life the dyslexic – Kindle

 

 Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Scott/e/B00GRORT4S%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Amazon.co.uk: Alan Scott: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle