Meet Author S.F. Sowter

Scott Sowter is from Australia, born and raised in Western Sydney.

He graduated from Southern Cross University with a Bachelor of Media with honours in 2013. He is married with two wonderful sons.

Scott has always wanted to tell stories ever since he was a child. He has directed several award-winning short films, also writing the award-winning screenplay The Final Ride of Samuel Crawford.

Scott’s debut novel, Criminal Cove: Home For Retired Supervillains, is now available from all good retailers. 

Meet S.F. Sowter

If you could be friends with one character in your debut novel, who would it be? Why?  

In Criminal Cove: Home for Retired Supervillains, there is a  character who was originally meant to be kind of a throw-away  character named Agent Stein. But as the story grew, he became really  important. He is this federal agent who is really a giant nerd who just  wants a girlfriend, and he is kind of modeled off several friends of  mine. So yeah, I would hang out with Agent Mark Stein.  

What’s your biggest fear? 

I have a terrible fear of drowning. I’m terrified of having my face underwater. I’m getting better at it now that I take my kids swimming all the time. But mmm… Drowning, for sure.  

What’s your favorite genre? 

Horror. I love horror. I love getting scared. I love scaring people just  give me the darkest, weirdest horror you can. Or monster stories!  Frankenstein, Dracula, werewolves, I love monsters.  

Did you have an invisible friend in your childhood? If so, what was their name? 

I did! My invisible friend was a large dinosaur that lived under my childhood home. He didn't have a name, but he was a longneck dinosaur that was mostly blue with yellow spots.  

What’s your favorite show to binge-watch?  

The Simpsons! Always. Always makes me feel good! 

If you had a soundtrack to your life, right now, what would the first five songs be? 

So Busted — Culture Abuse  

Something Good — Alt J  

Here I dreamt I was an Architect — The Decemberists  

Drinking Song for the Socially Awkward — The Amazing Devil 

Frightening Fishes — Benjamin Gibbard and Tom Howe  

Do you swear? If so, what’s your favourite curse word? If not, what’s your go-to exclamation when you’re mad/happy? 

I’m a big fan of cussing! Horse shit is one of my favs when mad. I  also speak Australian Sign Language, and swearing in sign is awesome. 

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Instagram: @sfsowter

YouTube: @Sfsowter

Facebook: @scottfsowter

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