Scott A. Lund

Scott A. Lund is a storyteller by nature, and he’s been writing for the last 40 years. In his debut YA fantasy novel, Scott explores Boondoggle, a mystical land with a history that stretches back through generations.

Scott began building the land of Boondoggle by telling his daughters bedtime stories when they were young. If they were dealing with something in their lives — such as feeling left out, lying, or even death — Scott would incorporate this into the evening’s story, helping his daughters learn to navigate those challenges. The characters, lands, history, and stories grew over several years, becoming the richly detailed world Boondoggle is today.

Each night, they began: “Let’s see what was happening in the land of Boondoggle…”