Scott A. Lund

Scott A. Lund is a storyteller by nature, and he's been writing poems, stories, and songs for the last forty years. In his debut YA fantasy novel, Scott explores the Land of 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 — feeling left out, lying, or even death — Scott would incorporate it into that evening's story, helping his daughters learn to navigate those challenges together.

The characters, lands, history, and stories grew over several years, becoming the richly detailed world Boondoggle is today.

Each night, they began the same way: