Scott Semegran


Biography

Scott Semegran lives in Austin, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English. He is a cartoonist and a writer. He can also bend metal with his mind and run really fast, if chased by a pack of wolves. His comic strips have appeared in the following newspapers: The Austin Student, The Funny Times, The Austin American-Statesman, Rocky Mountain Bullhorn, Seven Days, The University of Texas at Dallas Mercury, and The North Austin Bee. His short stories have appeared in independent publications and literary journals like The Next One Literary Journal from the Texas Tech University Honors College. He is a Kindle bestselling author.

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Books

The Spectacular Simon Burchwood    by Scott Semegran
Price: $2.99 USD. 77800 words. Published on August 2, 2011. Fiction.

Simon Burchwood's life is a complete disaster. His literary career is in shambles. When he learns that his ex-wife abruptly moves to Dallas with his children, he embarks on a crazy road trip with a nerdy coworker and a hitchhiking punk rock girl and discovers the inspiration he desperately needs for his new literary masterpiece. Take another trip with the one and only Simon Burchwood.
Modicum    by Scott Semegran
Price: $2.99 USD. 27130 words. Published on August 27, 2010. Fiction.

This collection of short stories, musings, and cartoons by writer / cartoonist Scott Semegran explores such themes as suicide, parenting, religion, masculinity, the apocalypse, and, most importantly, erections. It’s guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and pee your pants (hopefully, not at the same time).
Mia Ryan And Her Fearless Cat, Angel-Boy in: Tea, Cupcakes, and the Great Ant Famine    by Scott Semegran
Price: $0.99 USD. 1760 words. Published on April 30, 2010. Fiction.

Mia Ryan and her cat Angel-Boy were enjoying their tea party when all of a sudden one of the cupcakes sprouted legs and ran out of the house. After chasing the cupcake, Mia Ryan learns about the Great Ant Famine from her newest little friend Anthony the Ant. Read about the choices Mia Ryan makes to help Anthony and the rest of his friends.
A Perfect Moment    by Scott Semegran
Price: $0.99 USD. 56070 words. Published on September 30, 2009. Fiction.

A Perfect Moment is indeed an interesting and adventurous journey through the sometimes sordid, and often awesome moments of its protagonists. From the charming fantasies of an elusive dream world to the gruesome and often nightmarish experiences of those not so enchanting moments where we come to understand that, "Good comes from the bad. It always does."
The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood    by Scott Semegran
Price: $2.99 USD. 88400 words. Published on September 30, 2009. Fiction.

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On his way to New York to celebrate his impending literary success, Simon Burchwood is the prototypical American careerist. But a quick detour to Montgomery, Alabama to visit a childhood friend sends Simon on a bizarre journey, challenging his hopes and dreams of becoming a famous writer. This is a character study that delves into the psyche of a man who desperately tries to redefine himself.

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