Scott Sommer was an American author.

He was the author of four novels and one collection of short stories.

• 1979 - Nearing's Grace
• 1981 - Lifetime (Collection of Short Stories)
• 1982 - Last Resort
• 1985 - Hazzard's Head
• 1989 - Still Lives

He was also the screenwriter of the film CrissCross

CrissCross

CrissCross is a 1992 feature film directed by Chris Menges, based on the novel by Scott Sommer. It stars Goldie Hawn, Arliss Howard, Keith Carradine, Steve Buscemi, and David Arnott.- Plot :...

starring Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Jeanne Hawn is an American actress, film director, producer, and occasional singer. Hawn is known for her roles in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Private Benjamin, Foul Play, Overboard, Bird on a Wire, Death Becomes Her, The First Wives Club, and Cactus Flower, for which she won the 1969...

. His 1979 Novel Nearing's Grace was made into the 2002 feature film Nearing Grace

Nearing Grace

Nearing Grace is a 2005 film directed by Rick Rosenthal, based on the novel by Scott Sommer.-Storyline:A coming-of-age independent feature film set in late 1970s, Nearing Grace follows high school senior Henry Nearing...

. He also appeared as an extra in an episode of Crossing Delancy and an episode of Knot's Landing.

The Writer's Voice offered the "Scott Sommer Fiction Award" as late as 1999. The winner received $1,000 and an a special reading.

Scott graduated Columbia Hich School (1969) and Ohio Wesleyan University (1973).