Escaping Myself

Bonnie: At what point did you realize your writing was turning into more than something to pass the time?

Scott: When a character solved a problem, it led to another problem and I found myself asking what does he do now? I wrote on and off during my 1983 spring semester at the University of Puget Sound (UPS), at the end of which I had found more enjoyment in writing than studying, so I quit school.

Bonnie: What did you do then?

Scott: Because I was retired from the military, I had unlimited travel opportunities. Wherever the military went, I could go for free on a space available basis. So I spent some time in Canada and then headed for Europe with my bicycle. I had also read in an article in TV guide that a person can't get out of their own problems unless they immerse themselves in another culture. I was a recovering alcoholic. I still am. As a recovering alcoholic and all that involves, it indicated to me that a trip abroad was in my best interest. And as an alcoholic, I could justify any of my actions whether it was getting out of a marriage, leaving my family or heading to Europe. So I went.

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