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Scott Colby is a journalist and best-selling author who lives in Toronto. He has written three books, the most recent being published in 2023: "That's What You Think: A Practical Guide to Writing Compelling Op-Eds and Short Memoirs" and "Death in Etobicoke and Other Humorous Tales" a collection of short stories.
Praise for "That's What You Think:"
“I’ve written scores of opinion pieces and two biographies. I’ve always been struck by how little has been written about these crafts — especially when you look at the volume of literature on creative writing and reportorial journalism. Scott Colby closes that gap for both op-eds and short memoirs. Read this before you start writing in either genre.”
— Paul Adams, associate professor, Carleton University School of Journalism
“If you have ever struggled to make your case effectively, this is the book for you. With real-world examples of successful, persuasive writing and illuminating critiques of common pitfalls, Scott Colby shows us how to craft compelling arguments and short memoirs. He shows us how to be heard.”
— Sharon Oosthoek, freelance writer, editor and member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and Science Writers and Communicators of Canada
“Everyone has an opinion, but Scott Colby, a longtime opinion editor at Canada’s largest newspaper, explains in a simple and engaging way how to make your opinion matter to the masses. A must read for anyone vying for competitive space on op-ed pages worldwide.”
— Leah Eichler, writer and publisher of Esoterica Magazine
Praise for "Death in Etobicoke and Other Humorous Tales:"
“The book is beautiful. And the voice of your narrator is so much more human and vulnerable and versatile than anything you’re ‘allowed' in most of your other writing. I really like the innocence and vulnerability ... and the way your narrator’s curiosity and occasional expression of wonder at whatever revelations are at hand keeps giving the reader or listener a sense that magic is just a word or two away."
— Charles Wilkins, author of The Circus at the Edge of the Earth, Walk to New York, In the Land of Long Fingernails, Little Ship of Fools and international bestsellers, Paddle to the Amazon and After the Applause.
“My friend and I are reading ‘Death in Etobicoke’ to each other, laughing our heads off. Actual tears. You are a genius! Best thing I have read in ages …”
— Alexandra Gillespie, English professor, University of Toronto.
“It’s a treat to read this book… (The Thunder Bay stories) are laugh out loud funny.”
— Lisa Laco, host of Superior Morning, CBC Thunder Bay
Scott is also the co-author of "How We Did It: The Subban Plan for Success in Hockey, School and Life." The book debuted in October 2017 on the Canadian bestseller list. Scott first met NHL hockey dad Karl Subban in 1980 when he was a high school student attending a basketball camp at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Karl was a varsity player at Lakehead and one of the camp's instructors. Over the next few years Karl became an occasional coach to Scott and a teammate in a summer league for senior high school students and university players. How could they know that nearly 40 years later they'd co-author Karl's memoirs together?
"How We Did It" is sometimes mistaken as being only a hockey book because of the success of Karl's sons at hockey. All three boys are professional hockey players and two play in the NHL: P.K. is an all-star defenceman with the New Jersey Devils and Malcolm is a goaltender with the Vegas Golden Knights. But this book is so much more. It is an immigrant story, it is a book about education, it is a parenting book. The subtext of the book is how to develop the potential of any child, based Karl's 30 years as a parent, high school principal and coach.
Besides writing books, Scott is also the Opinions editor for the Toronto Star. For two years he also wrote parenting column for the newspaper, Canada's largest.
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