Scott grew up in Japan and studied at a Chinese university. He is the author of the novel Silk Road Centurion ("compulsive reading due to its many colorful characters and twisting plot points" - Taipei Times), a history book on ancient China ("a fast-moving, readable narrative" - Asian Review of Books), and numerous fantasy, adventure, and mystery short stories. He's also an award-winning poet. Scott and Alexis live in Japan with their daughter.