I am a retired university professor with a PhD in developmental psychology. I have been a teacher, a counselor, and have held administrative roles as Dean and Vice President at two universities. For more than 40 years, I was a lay pastor, with responsibility for Christian education, curriculum development, teaching, and occasional preaching..
Writing has been a big part of my life, first as a newspaper reporter, and then as a professor contributing to academic journals. In recent years I have written more than 125 essays, on themes of faith, grief and humor, and more than 1,000 devotionals.
To date I have published three books. While much of my writing is fiction, nevertheless, to be authentic in story has required extensive study and research, which has deepened my knowledge and understanding of Biblical events and the related geography. This is especially true in my novels. Read about all my novels here.
The name of my website comes from my own name, Stanley Bosworth Escott. It was given to me by my father, a Congregational Christian minister, in honor of his favorite seminary professor, Edward Increase Bosworth. The “30” comes from my time as a reporter where -30- was the symbol for “The End” at the bottom of copy submitted for typesetting. This tradition might have started as a reference to John 19:30, where the crucified Jesus says “It is finished.” Whatever its origin, Bosworth 30 is, in fact, Stan Escott, reporter, researcher, author.
I am a Korean War veteran and a lifelong Midwesterner. I enjoy travel, and found delight in the food and the people of Italy and in exploring the castles and pubs of England and Scotland. Closer to home, I have embraced the change of seasons, and, with the family, loved camping and exploring California, Michigan, Wisconsin and Colorado. I am a widower with four children, seven grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
Anyone who believes in me rivers of living water will flow from his heart (John 7:38). I believe it, I trust it, and I do my best to live it. Soli Deo gloria, to God all Glory.
