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Scott Zimmerman

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The United States

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https://KostyaStory.com

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Historical Fiction, Thriller

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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: 4.75 · 24 ratings · 15 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Kostya 4.69 avg rating — 13 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
	Turn the Screws: Write Amazing Stories with Constriction, Hollywood’s Secret Alternative to the Character Arc it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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

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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 liked Hugh Lowry's review of Kostya: "Scott Zimmerman's novel Kostya is a splendid read. It offers an inside look at a murky period around WWII through the eyes of a young Ukranian lad as he is pulled this way and that by conflicting regimes. There is strong writing that made me stop and" Read more of this review »
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Scott Zimmerman made a comment on Laura’s review of Turn the Screws: Write Amazing Stories with Constriction, Hollywood’s Secret Alternative to the Character Arc " Thank you Laura. I'm go glad you liked it. I knew when I was writing the book that I would need lots of evidence to back up the provocative claim that ...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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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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