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Award-winning Writer. Latest book: STARMAN AFTER MIDNIGHT. Previous: THE CODGER AND THE SPARROW. scottsemegran.com

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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 27/09/2026
Some excellent stuff for writers to ruminate about in this article. For instance, Steinbeck had long been plagued by self-doubt and insecurity about his writing abilities, and thought his writing was crap. That's wild to me! He's a master storyteller. #writerscommunity
mentalfloss.com
The Daily Writing Practice That Helped John Steinbeck Finish 'East of Eden'
Each morning before working on the book 'East of Eden,' John Steinbeck set down to write a letter.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 26/09/2026
My literary agent is reading it 😁
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 26/09/2026
I finished it! 🙌
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 25/09/2026
Classic cover!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 25/09/2026
Woody and Buzz on the run... AGAIN!!!
Woody and Buzz hanging off the back bumper of a pickup truck
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 25/09/2026
Hell of a splash page! 🔥
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 23/09/2026
After reading two contemporary novels, I'm back to one of my favorites, John Steinbeck. Once I read this one, then I'll have read all of his books. It's been a great journey for me! I love so many of his novels: Tortilla Flat, The Grapes of Wrath, Cannery Row, East of Eden. Have you read this novel?
The title page for the novel THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT by John Steinbeck
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 21/09/2026
Big crowd! 🙌
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 21/09/2026
Bad ass!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 21/09/2026
If ICE is shooting Door Dash drivers, poets, and nurses in your community, then it's not about immigration or safety. It's fascism. Vote them out this November!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 21/09/2026
Abolish ICE
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 18/09/2026
was it accepted by a publisher? Still waiting. Several more months, maybe a year! Once accepted by a publisher, how long until it publishes? YEARS! So much waiting. What to do? Keep writing! 2/2 end #writerscommunity
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 18/09/2026
One of the things writers have to endure that's not talked enough about is the waiting. Writers wait for things for SO LONG. Months can go by, years even, for tidbits of news about their manuscripts or their books. Was it accepted by an agent? Still waiting. Months! Once accepted by an agent... 1/2
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 18/09/2026
Agreed!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 18/09/2026
Comic book mail: Amazing Spider-Man #256. Sep 1984. Writer: Tom DeFalco. Penciler: Ron Frenz. "Introducing... Puma!" A feline-heavy issue with Black Cat and her new bad-luck powers and the introduction of Puma, a Native American supervillain. Black Cat has been helping Peter with photos, too.
Puma lurks in the shadows after Spider-Man.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 17/09/2026
I'm in the wrong timeline to be a writer. 🤦 #writerscommunity
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 16/09/2026
Ditko's Spidey action scenes were * chef's kiss *
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 15/09/2026
LOL!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 15/09/2026
The secret is: drink your Ovaltine.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 13/09/2026
Lovely interview with Emily St John Mandel #writerscommunity
theguardian.com
Emily St John Mandel: ‘When half the electorate disagrees on basic reality, how do you come back from that?’
Her hit novel Station Eleven seemed to predict the pandemic, now the novelist is tackling the future of the US. She talks about chance, world-building and experiencing a ‘tiny bit’ of clairvoyance
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 12/09/2026
My TBR list said "Don't you dare buy another book!" But the book lover in me couldn't resist!
The new novel Switzy by Emma Cline
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 12/09/2026
I would take that issue in that condition any day!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 12/09/2026
This one is hard to find in high grade because of the white background!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 11/09/2026
Ditko at the top of his form! 👏
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 11/09/2026
Totally works, every time!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 11/09/2026
Certain of that
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 11/09/2026
Ah, man. The good 'ol days of Marvel!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 11/09/2026
Ross Andru's artwork inside is also great!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 11/09/2026
Some of my fave back issues in my collection are Marvel Team-Up #1-4 with covers drawn by Gil Kane! Kane's style is dramatic and weird, and I love them! The series showed potential in the first dozen issues, then seemed to lose steam later on except for a great Claremont and Byrne run. Sigh...
Cover of Marvel Team-Up #1 with Spidey and Torchy battling Sandman.Cover of Marvel Team-Up #2 with Spidey and Torchy battling the Frightful Four.Cover of Marvel Team-Up #3 with Spidey and Torchy battling Morbius.Cover of Marvel Team-Up #1 with Spidey and X-Men battling each other.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 10/09/2026
I'm working on a film project that may or may not ever see the light of day, but I'm SO EXCITED to be putting in the work! #writerscommunity
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 09/09/2026
LOL!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 09/09/2026
Spidey, of course! Or all of them. 😏
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 08/09/2026
RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 07/09/2026
The hot device that attaches to your phone for people who can't stay off their phone so they can read on another device that's attached to their phone that won't receive notifications from their phone. Not sure why these people can't just turn off notifications or buy a paperback 🤷‍♂️
theatlantic.com
This Tiny E-Reader Is the Single Best Piece of Technology in Years
The $70 Xteink X3 puts Silicon Valley to shame.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! If you're working today, then I appreciate you! Everyone should be off for Labor Day. 🤔
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 07/09/2026
Yes, the cover homages were super fun Easter eggs!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 07/09/2026
What did you think? I liked it!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 06/09/2026
Watched this tonight. Fab!
Starman movie poster
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 04/09/2026
Nice! 👏
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 04/09/2026
Yes, I'm reading a lot about publishers pilfering from authors. It's very sad. Fortunately, the two books I have in the class-action lawsuit are all mine, no outside publisher involved.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 04/09/2026
I have both Taschen Amazing Spider-Man XXL books and they are beautiful and worth the money. Even the box they come in is stunning.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 04/09/2026
A win! 🙌
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 03/09/2026
RIP Gloria Steinem
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 03/09/2026
My adult children praising the dinner I made ♥️
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 03/09/2026
While the good things in life are getting more expensive i.e. books, movies, everything, remember: your local library's got your back! Find all of my books, eBooks, and audiobooks at the Austin Public Library! Get an enhanced library card as a second form of govt ID. APL rocks! Get your card today!
Books by Scott Semegran on the shelf at the Austin Public Library
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 01/09/2026
JR Jr was killing it!
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 01/09/2026
Comic book mail: Amazing Spider-Man #239. Apr 1983. Writer: Roger Stern. Penciler: John Romita Jr. "Now Strikes the Hobgoblin!" Hobgoblin gloats about how all of the major newspaper will be carrying stories about his work. Oh, how times have changed! Great cover by John Romita, Jr.!
The Amazing Spider-Man #239 cover with Hobgoblin blasting Spidey with a pumpkin bomb.
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 01/09/2026
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 31/08/2026
Stop making sense 😂😆
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Scott Semegran @scottsemegran.com · 30/08/2026
My wife just informed me that she's read posts with people explaining that they use the Keurig machines in their hotel rooms to quickly rinse their thong underwear with hot water. As if I needed another reason to NOT make coffee in my hotel rooms. I just can't even ...
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