Scott was born in Northern Wisconsin in 1951 and grew up in Detroit, Michigan and the Southern California desert. He is a child of the 60s and still believes in a world of peace, love, and understanding. He spent many years in academia, both as a student and a teacher. Now retired, he spends his time walking in his beloved desert, writing poetry, painting, and playing the guitar. He is married to Smoky, an avid gardener and writer, and has all kinds of wonderful children and grandchildren. Bloodwork is his second poetry collection. His first, Welcome, was also published by Thomas-Jacob Publishing.

Scott's poetry is quite diverse in style, from very short haikus and other brief memories, to longer open forms. His favorite poets are William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg. Almost all his poetry, from shorter works like "Bloodwork" and "Not Dancing" to longer compositions like "Starry Night," are based on true stories. Some of his poetry is in an older traditional design?"Seizure," for example, is a sonnet and "Devils and Fools" is a villanelle.