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Scott Zimmerman

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Born

The United States

Website

https://KostyaStory.com

Genre

Historical Fiction, Thriller

Member Since

March 2020

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Reading Huckleberry Finn in one day at age seven sparked a lifelong interest in narrative structure. His career taught him to see patterns others miss. As a teenager, he won 17 world and US championships in flying disc sports. As a software engineer and cloud architect, he learned to deconstruct complex systems into elegant, repeatable patterns. He retired in 2022 to focus on writing, and brought that analytical rigor to storytelling craft. "Turn the Screws" emerged from writing "KOSTYA" with his framework called “constriction” and his refusal to accept rules that contradicted the films and novels that actually captivated audiences. ...more

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Average rating: 4.65 · 17 ratings · 9 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Kostya 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing Disc Golf and the Overall Title: Confessions of the Overall World Frisbee Champion 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Champion Level Disc Golf: Learn to think and play like a pro! by David Feldberg, Scott Zimmerman (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turn the Screws: Write Amazing Stories with Constriction, Hollywood’s Secret Alternative to the Character Arc it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Scott Zimmerman's Blog: KOSTYA: ANOTHER 5-STAR BLOG REVIEW

BOOK of the WEEK WINNER!

Wow! KOSTYA (true story) wins Book of the Week Award!
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Scott Zimmerman rated a book it was amazing Turn the Screws: Write Amazing Stories with Constriction, Hollywood’s Secret Alternative to the Character Arc by Scott Zimmerman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Scott Zimmerman made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — CLOSED Connect a book to my author page, add description topic " Can you please connect this book to my author account, which is: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... Also, can you please add the following Descri ...more "
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Scott Zimmerman rated a book it was amazing Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love this book. This is the second time I've read it in 10 years. For me, the best thing about it is how practical it is. It isn't a boring english grammar book, or a style manual. It's useful advice on how to write clear and concise for maximum im ...more
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Scott Zimmerman rated a book it was amazing A Chain of Events: The Origin & Evolution of Disc Golf by Jim Palmeri	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a fascinating book I couldn't put down. You think you know the Frisbie pie story and the history of disc golf? Think again! This book is artfully written, thoroughly researched, and when the historical documents have gaps, they connect the do ...more
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Scott Zimmerman rated a book it was amazing A Chain of Events: The Origin & Evolution of Disc Golf by Jim Palmeri	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a fascinating book I couldn't put down. You think you know the Frisbie pie story and the history of disc golf? Think again! This book is artfully written, thoroughly researched, and when the historical documents have gaps, they connect the do ...more
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Scott Zimmerman rated a book really liked it The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by Steven Pinker (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Just 6 chapters but there is so much good here. Excellent analysis of how to write well and convey thoughts accurately. But I'm disappointed to admit that many parts of this book were hard to read. In some of those difficult places, when I studied it ...more
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Scott Zimmerman and 2 other people liked Frank Parker's review of Kostya: "I enjoyed this timely reminder of the way Ukraine was used and abused by its neighbours throughout six decades of the twentieth centruy. It is also a moving tribute to the resilience of a people with a long tradition of hard work and integrity. It ope" Read more of this review »
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