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Scott MacArthur
Thriller novelist and author of nightmares

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June 1st, 2022
Well, folks, the time has come! I began my first official step toward publication by querying a handful of literary agents!
I'm excited, nervous, and hopeful. I am very proud of my novel, and I truly believe it has a real chance at finding its way into a bookstore someday. But I am also attempting to stay grounded in reality. There are a lot of great writers out there, and I am so proud that I can consider myself one of them, in whatever form that may be.
I am currently brainstorming my third novel, this one dipping more into the horror genre. It's full of vampires, and zombies, and I'm excited to start writing my first draft this summer. I'm even more excited to be working with my son on an outline. Welcome to my world, Jacob!
May 2nd, 2022
It has been an exciting year, and it's not even halfway over yet!
I finished my first novel, Buried, and sent it out for some feedback among my family and friends. After receiving very positive reviews, I am starting my final edit before shopping it around to literary agents. I'm nervous, but mostly optimistic for the possibilities that lay ahead. The idea that a story that came out of my own head could someday be published is beyond exciting!
I also finished a first draft of my second novel, Needle, which I hope to have ready for my beta readers sometime this summer. I'm so proud of the work I've accomplished so far, and I have so many more stories to write!
I hope someday my stories cause you many sleepless nights. My monsters await, and they are hungry.
April 24, 2021
Finishing a third draft of my debut novel, Buried. So far the feedback from my beta readers has been positive, and I might start sending some feelers out to literary agents in the near future. My goal is to publish by the fall, either through a publisher or independently. I'm brainstorming my next novel which I'll begin writing this summer. Very exciting times!

“Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.” -Stephen King