I grew up in Scotland and England, and as a youngster loved science fiction and fantasy stories. From a young age a passion for travel has taken me to live and work in places as far apart as Moscow and Western Australia.
Writing was something I enjoyed from a young age. When it came time to carve out a career, journalism allowed me to write each day and hone some literary skills.
I studied the profession in the UK and the US and then worked as a writer, reporter and sub-editor for local and regional newspapers in England and on Bermuda's national daily newspaper.
The internationally released Lennon Bermuda was an account of John Lennon's time in Bermuda in 1980. The book led to a Crystal Butterfly Literary Award for outstanding contribution to Bermuda literature, by Atlantic Publishing House (Bermuda).
The novella, The Bird at the End of Time, was a 2023 finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and the IAN Book of the Year Awards.
As a journalist I was named Southern Newspapers' News Reporter of the Year (Northern Region) 1997 in England, and also received the Scheibel Award from Los Angeles Pierce College in 1995.
When not writing, I enjoy running, competing in road races, and the camaraderie of the running community. I occasionally play guitar and sing, and I appreciate catching up on the latest books and movies.
If you want to learn more please check my blog, and also my Bookbub author profile at https://www.bookbub.com/authors/scott-neil
