Daniel Scott (born November 17, 1963) is an American novelist and short story writer best known for his discussions of marginalized characters of

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. He has also been cited as an "almost post-gay" writer in that he sometimes employs gay characters whose sexuality is not necessarily a driving force of the story. Scott has been the recipient of awards from various organizations including the

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Foundation, the

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. Born November 17, 1963, in

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, he currently lives in New York City.

Books

His first book, ''Some of Us Have to Get Up in the Morning'', a collection of short stories, was published in 2001. His second book, ''Pay This Amount'', another collection, was published in 2008. His third is a novel titled ''Valedictory'' that was released in 2015. Scott's work has also been anthologized, most recently in ''Best Gay Stories 2016''.

Bibliography

* ''Some of Us Have to Get Up in the Morning'' * ''Pay This Amount'' * ''Valedictory''

References

External links

* Official webpag

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