The creative writings of Scott Wegener

Scott Wegener is an award winning writer (for originality) living in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. His day job is an exclusive personal trainer that specialises in walking, talking and potty training. He enjoys writing during his daughters naps and likes to focus on the lighter side of life's predicaments.

Here are some of Scott's published writings:

Authored Books:

• Things to do in theme park queues

• Fun kids Bible series - coming soon!

Book inclusions:

• Ordinary People, Extraordinary God [To be or not to be . . . and elder] (2005)
• Aussie Stories [Air Rage] (2009)
• Ordinary People, Generous God [Package Deal] (2010)
• Aussie Stories [Buckets of Trouble] (2010)

Magazines:

• The Edge Column - Scott's Silly Answers
  (The Australasian Religious Press Association awarded this
   column the 2006 "Item or feature that shows most originality" )
  
  • Why did God create mosquitoes?
  • Where does belly button lint come from?
  • How many Weet-Bix to change a lightbulb?
  • How much wood would a woodcuck chuck?
  • Why do some words have silent letters?
  • How did Moses cross the Red Sea?
  • How can I have an effect on world hunger?
  • Why are there always carrots when . . .?
  • Why does toast land Marmite-side down?
  • How long is a piece of string?
  • How are you?
  • Green eggs and ham: eat it or scram?
  • What’s so amazing about saying grace?
  • Is there any sense in superstitions?
  • How much money do I need to be rich?
  • What happened to the dinosaurs?
  • What did Samson’s hair have to do with his strength?
  • What’s wrong with people who can’t spell?
  • Is it lawful to swim on the Sabbath?
  • What is truth? And how does it relate to potatoes?
  • What is the will of God?
  • How do you know if you are a prophet?
  • Why is popping bubble wrap so much fun?
  • What is God's email address
  • What’s the worst that can happen?
  • What happens when you die?
  • What is the best way to evangelise?
  • Where do babies come from?
  • What’s an excuse for not finishing my homework?
    
• Signs of the Times articles
  • The Possum Express (2004)
  • How to cope with Christmas [FOOTER STORY] (2005)
  • At the Crease with Adam Gilchrist (2005)
  • James Morrison's Soul Music (2005)
  • Buckets of Trouble (2006)
  • Air Rage (2008)
  • How I Became a Loser (2010)
  • Hot States (2010)
    
• RECORD Editorials
  • Important findings
  • Help handling hypocrites
  • Lucky RECORD: Match ’n’ win!
  • The Big Brother disgrace
  • My cubbyhouse in heaven
  • But I didn’t do anything . . .
    
• Wacky But True  
  • On the Road to Bethlehem (2005)
    
• CQ  
  • The Fruit of Love (May 15, 2006)
  • Know it? Do it! (Apr, 23, 2008)
  • Good Thinking (2011)

Writing competitions/submissions:

• Melbourne's Herald Sun - 55 Words (Jul 11, 2006)
  "Barrels poised, ready to shoot, for one task we've been carefully planned. Ensure the way for the commander is clear, we await the signalling hand. Much distress when our ammo runs out, just when we're needed most. It's hard to push forward when our windscreen's not clean, and no water to squirt from our post."
  
• News.com.au - Runner up - 25 words or less: Come up with a plot for Starwars VII (Nov 2005)
  
• Multimedia Magazine - Winner - 25 words or less: How would you use a force-feedback joystick to combat the el nino effect? (Apr 1998)
  
• RECORD - Winner - Berto Caption Competition (Jan 31, 1998)