The son of a career military officer and a public school teacher, Scott grew up on bases in California, Hawaii, and throughout the South, including stops in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

In high school and college, he fronted garage bands, performing small venues with playlists that included original songs and covers of Elvis, Hendrix and, whenever the group included a keyboard player, The Doors.

He graduated from the University of California with a double major in Philosophy and Political Science and has regularly contributed art and music reviews to local magazines. He’s a foodie, an accomplished home chef, and has written dozens of short stories including “Dream’s Door” and “Napoleon Wong and the Dog Police,” a musical based on the life and legend of Jesse James, and several reams of songs and poetry.

He lives in the San Diego area with his wife, three rowdy dogs, and the two youngest of his five children. His wife has a concerning affinity for true crime TV and is planning the perfect murder. He’s tried telling her they’re not do-it-yourself shows, but does she listen?

If he dies under mysterious circumstances, you guys would see it was investigated, right? Just kidding. If he’s dead, why would he care? Besides, somebody has to help the kids with their homework. His wife hates math. Six years of homework help is enough to discourage her for now. He’s probably safe until his youngest graduates from high school. After that, he’d better sleep with one eye open.

Mr Mojo Risin is his first novel.