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Scott Carl Sigler is a contemporary American author of science fiction and horror as well as an avid podcaster. Originally from Michigan he now resides in San Diego, California.

Life

Raised in Cheboygan, Michigan Sigler's father passed his love of classic monster movies along to his son. His mother, a school teacher, encouraged his reading offering him any book he wanted. Sigler wrote his first monster story, "Tentacles", at the age of eight.

Sigler didn't travel far for college having attended Olivet College (Olivet, MI) and Cleary College (Ann Arbor, MI) where he earned a BA in Journalism and a BS in Marketing. Scott has had a varied career path having worked fast food, picking fruit, shoveling horse manure, a sports reporter, director of marketing for a software company, software startup founder, marketing consultant, guitar salesman, bum in a rock band, and social media strategist before turning in his corporate ID to write fiction full time.

Use of Technology

EarthCore was originally published in 2001 by iPublish, an AOL/Time Warner imprint. With the novel doing well as a promotional ebook, Time Warner was planning on publishing the novel. With the economic slump following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Time Warner did away with the imprint in 2004, Scott decided to start podcasting his novel in March, 2005 as the worlds first podcast only novel to build hype and garner an audience for his work. Sigler considered it a "no brainer" to offer the book as a free audio download. Having searched for podcast novel's and finding none, Sigler decided to be the first. A shameless self-promoter and worker of viral marketing, Sigler was able to get EarthCore offered as a paid download on iTunes in 2006.

After EarthCore's success (EarthCore had over 10,000 subscribers), Sigler released Ancestor, Infection, The Rookie, Nocturnal, and the Bloodcast series of short stories via podcast. Currently he is producing his next series, The Crypt.

Pushing boundaries, Sigler released an Adobe PDF version of Ancestor on Monday 19th March 2007 through Sigler's own podcast as well as others. Ancestor was released on April 1, 2007 to much internet hype and, despite having been released two weeks earlier as a free ebook, reached #7 on Amazon.com's best-seller list and #1 on Sci-Fi, Horror and Genre-Fiction on the day of release.

Sigler is leveraging new media to keep in-touch with his fans, regularly talking with them using social networking sites, via email, and IM.

Scott Sigler was featured in a New York Times article[1] on March 1, 2007 by Andrew Adam Newman. It was covering authors using podcasting innovations to garner a broader audience.

Awards & Achievements

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 2006: Hero - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Fiction (Short)
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 2007: The Rookie - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novel Form)
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 2008: Infected - Recipient of the Founder's Choice Award from Podiobooks.com
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 2008: Red Man - Recipient of the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)
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 2008: Kissyman - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)
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 2008: The Crypt Ep.2 - error3 reconstruct - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)
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 2008: Passenger - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form)
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 2008: Snipe Hunt - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form)
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 2009: Contagious - Earned a spot on the New York Times Best Seller's list for the U.S. hardcover release of Contagious
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 2009: Contagious - Recipient of the Founder's Choice Award from Podiobooks.com
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 2009: Nocturnal - Recipient of the Founder's Choice Award from Podiobooks.com
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 2009: Eusocial Networking - Recipient of the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form)
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 2009: Contagious - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form / Novel)
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 2010: Contagious - Recipient of the Our History Project Literary Excellence Award in Best Audio Book - Silver Award
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 2010: The Tank - Recipient of the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Short Form)
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 2010: Infected - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form)
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 2010: Title Fight - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Story (Novella Form)
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 2010: The Crypt - Finalist for the Parsec Award in Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast
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 2016: Alive - Earned the #1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller's list in the category of Young Adult eBook
2021-Audie-Award-Finalist.png 2021: Aliens: Phalanx - Finalist for the 2021 Audies in the category of Science Fiction

Influences

Stephen King

Sigler calls King a master craftsman, who writes from the "regular guy" strata from which he hails. "His older stuff had no pretense, no "higher message," no “I’m extremely important” attitude, just rock-solid storytelling and character development. He also would whack any character at any time, and that’s what hooked you in – when characters got into trouble, you didn’t know if they’d live, unlike 99% of the books out there that are trying to develop franchise characters."

Jack London

According to Sigler, "The Sea Wolf totally changed my views on life".

King Kong

Sigler saw King Kong (1976 version) when he was a little kid. He said it, "Scared the crap out of me. I hid behind my dad’s shoulder and begged to leave the theatre. As soon as we were out, I asked when we could see it again – that was the moment I knew I wanted to tell monster stories. I wanted to have that same impact on other people."

Written Material / Podcasts / Theatrical Works

Gaming Modules

Early in his career, Scott wrote content for Role Playing Game gaming modules. Combining his creativity with his experience in playing role playing games with his buddies in his youth, he contributed a number of backdrops to two significant gaming systems.

Champions Gaming System

Scott Sigler, Phil Masters, Dean Edgell, Dana Edgell (1991) Champions Presents #1 ISBN 1558061231 Hero Games

Scott Sigler (1993) Shadows of the City ISBN 1558061819

Silent Death Gaming System

Scott Sigler (1998) Asp Technocracy (Silent Death, the Next Millennium) Iron Crown Enterprises

Scott Sigler, Don Dennis (1997) Silent Death House Sigurd Archdiocese ISBN 1558062955 Iron Crown Enterprises

Online writing game

Scott Sigler (2014) Though not strictly a gaming module, the writing game Storium has the Hunter Hunterson and Sons backdrop of Slayerville as a playable environment.

Books In Print


Scott Sigler (2005) EarthCore, ISBN 9781896944326 Dragon Moon Press

Scott Sigler (2007) Ancestor, ISBN 9781896944739 Dragon Moon Press

Scott Sigler (2008) Infected, ISBN 9780307406101 Crown Publishing

Scott Sigler (2008) Contagious, ISBN 9780307406316 Crown Publishing

Scott Sigler (2009) The Rookie, ISBN ISBN 9780615287447 Dark_Øverlord_Media

Scott Sigler (2010) Ancestor (re-release), ISBN 9780307406330 Crown Publishing

Scott Sigler (2010) The Starter, ISBN 9780615365428 Dark_Øverlord_Media

Scott Sigler (2011) Blood Is Red, ISBN 9780615365428 Dark_Øverlord_Media

Scott Sigler (2011) The All-Pro, ISBN 9780983196334 Dark_Øverlord_Media

Scott Sigler (2012) The MVP, ISBN 9780983196358 Dark_Øverlord_Media

Scott Sigler (2012) Nocturnal, ISBN 9780307406347 Crown Publishing

Scott Sigler (2014) Pandemic, ISBN 9780307408976 Crown Publishing

Scott Sigler (2014) The Champion, ISBN 9781939366504 Empty Set Entertainment

Scott Sigler (2015) Alive, ISBN 9780553393101 Del Rey Books

Scott Sigler (2016) Alight, ISBN 9780553393156 Del Rey Books

Scott Sigler (2017) Alone, ISBN 9780553393194 Del Rey Books

Scott Sigler (2017) EARTHCORE re-write, ISBN 9781939366979 Empty Set Entertainment

Scott Sigler (2020) Aliens: Phalanx ISBN 9781789094015 Titan Books

Scott Sigler (2020) Mount Fitz Roy ISBN 9781939366054 Empty Set Entertainment

Scott Sigler (2021) The Gangster, ISBN 9781939366047 Empty Set Entertainment

Scott Sigler (2022) The Crypt: Book 1, Aethon Books

Novellas

Scott Sigler, Mur Lafferty (2012) The Reporter, Empty Set Entertainment, Galactic Football League Series, Novella I

Scott Sigler, Matt Wallace (2012) The Detective, Empty Set Entertainment, Galactic Football League Series, Novella II

Scott Sigler, Matt Wallace (2012) Title Fight, Empty Set Entertainment, Galactic Football League Series, Novella III

Scott Sigler, Paul E Cooley (2016) The Rider, Empty Set Entertainment, Galactic Football League Series, Novella IV

Scott Sigler, Matt Wallace (2019) The Reef, Empty Set Entertainment, Galactic Football League Series, Novella V

Scott Sigler, J.C. Hutchins (2021) The Stone Wolves, Empty Set Entertainment, Galactic Football League Series, Novella VI

Collections

Podcasts

  • EarthCore (2005)
  • Ancestor (2006)
  • Infection (2006)
  • The Rookie (2007) Aired from from September 25, 2006, to April 24, 2007 (original adult version).
  • The Rookie (2009) Aired from September 5, 2009 to October 2, 2009 (rewritten Young Adult version).
  • Nocturnal (2008) Aired from October 31, 2007, to December 2, 2008.
  • Contagious (2009) Aired from December 7, 2008, to May 31, 2009.
  • Title Fight (2009) Aired intermittently from April 23 to November 15, 2009
  • The Crypt (2009) Aired intermittently from March 12, 2008 to May 31, 2010
  • Kissyman and the Gentleman (2010) Aired from February 5 to April 4, 2010
  • The Starter (2011) Aired from February 20 to October 23, 2011.
  • The All-Pro (2012) Aired from October 30, 2011, to July, 2012.
  • Blood Is Red (2012) Aired from July 15 to September 23, 2012.
  • The MVP (2013) Aired from October 15, 2012, to July 6, 2013.
  • Bones Are White (2013) Aired from July 14 to October 20, 2013.
  • Nocturnal (2014) Aired from October 27, 2013, to September 12, 2014.
  • The Champion (2015) Aired from September 14, 2014, to June 18, 2015.
  • Alive (2015) Aired from June 21 to November 11, 2015.
  • The Reporter (2016) Aired from November 22, 2015, to February 14, 2016.
  • Hunter Hunterson and Sons: The Case of the Haunted Safeway (2016) Aired from February 21 to March 13, 2016.
  • Alight (2016) Aired from March 20 to August 21, 2016.
  • Pandemic (2017) Aired from August 28, 2016, to June 11, 2017.
  • The Rider (2017) Aired from June 18 to October 8, 2017.
  • Alone (2018) Aired from October 15, 2017, to June 3, 2018.
  • Vacation (2018) Aired from June 10-17, 2018.
  • EARTHCORE (2018) Aired from June 24, 2018, to April 14, 2019.
  • The Reef (2019) Aired from April 21 to July 28, 2019.
  • The Detective (2019) Aired from August 4 to October 13, 2019.
  • Fire Is Orange (2019) Aired from October 20, 2019 to January 19, 2020.
  • Nocturnal Throwback (2007) Airing from January 26, 2020, to November 29, 2020.
  • The Gangster (2020) Airing from December 6, 2020 to September 19, 2021.
  • The Stone Wolves (2021) Airing beginning September 26, 2021

Blogs and Vlogs

Over the years, Scott has written and recorded blogs and vlogs on various topics near and dear to him, his genre and his profession.

Adaptations

Theatrical

In May, 2007 the novel Infection was optioned by Rogue Pictures and Random House Films. Renamed Infested, the movie is currently in the planning stages.

Television

The short story Sacred Cow was made into an online only mini-movie by StrangerThings.tv and was Stranger Things debut episode.

Comic Book

In 2011, Dark Overlord Media partnered with creator Chad Minshew and comic book publisher IDW to adapt the novel Infected to a comic book. Only one issue of the planned 5-issue series was produced in 2012 before production delays caused the project to be put on permanent hold.

GraphicAudio

In 2016, Empty Set Entertainment entered into an agreement for GraphicAudio to produce and release full-cast audiodrama adaptations of a number of Sigler properties:

Short Stories

Future Stories

  • Galactic Football League Series Book 7
  • Galactic Football League Series Book 8
  • Nocturnal, release of a reworked story line from the originally podcasted novel.

Trivia

  • On episodes released the week of June 5th 2006, Sigler and fellow podcast novelist J. C. Hutchins announced a contest called "Share The Pain" in which listeners are to identify the six instances in which the storyline of Sigler's Infection podcast novel collide with that of Hutchins' 7th Son. The contest was run by Sigler, Hutchins and Podcast Pickle.
  • Scott Sigler has made mention of another Scott Sigler, who performs as a clown and has apparently been mistaken for Scott the author. Strangely or suspiciously, the "other" Scott Sigler's clown name is Mookie, the same as Scott's dog.
  • In the premiere episode Sacred Cow on Stranger Things, Sigler played the voice of Bishop Kirland's personal assistant and can be seen with a large pair of steel scissors.

See Also

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/01/books/01podb.html
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