FACES & PLACES
LOCAL COLOR APRIL 2006

Scott Edwards
by Megan Wetzel

Scott Edwards is the Editor of the New Hope Gazette, but grew up in Langhorne, PA where he always enjoyed writing. He was very much into sports in high school, but tried to write as much as he could. After his high school graduation, he went to Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and majored in journalism. It was there that Scott encountered more of his love of writing. He tried to surround himself with writers, doing whatever it took to get involved.

Scott graduated college in 1998 and moved back home with his parents who still lived in the house in Langhorne. There, he tried to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a writer. He sent many resumes to surrounding newspapers, magazines, and anywhere else he could find. One day, he stumbled onto the New Hope Gazette. Scott submitted his resume and was taken on as a freelance writer. When the editor retired, he took over that position! Scott has been with the paper for eight years now and loves every minute of it.

When I first entered the Gazette for our interview, I was surprised to see how small and personal the office was. One might think the office to be large and have about 20 people working in it. However, it is a modest group of people who work as hard as 20. Scott admits to working 12-13 hours a day to get the job done and it’s evident that his coworkers think highly of him and his efforts.

Scott admits that he loves being in the center of all the action in New Hope. He has come to love the area and is surprised daily by new and exciting things. One thing that has caught Scott’s attention is riding his bike around town. He loves being outdoors and taking in all the sights and sounds of the area. Scott could easily take an afternoon and sit peacefully on a bench in the middle of town and people watch. The unique people and beautiful surroundings are what keep him occupied.

When not working, Scott likes to pick up a book, find a quiet spot and read. Since he began bike riding, he also loves Lance Armstrong's inspriational books.

Scott loves meeting new people and, with his job, has met all walks of life- from the artist who sells his paintings for thousands of dollars, to the artist who lives in a basement and hasn’t sold one painting. He loves hearing about different lifestyles and beliefs. Not a visual artist himself, Scott enjoys and appreciates the abundance of art, artists,and galleries in New Hope.

As impractical as it seems, Scott has always had the dream of traveling the world and doing freelance work to pay his way. Whatever form it takes, Scott plans to iinclude travel in his future. The one constact in his life is writing. His love and dedication to the craft will keep him going and accomplishing more and more as the years pass.

His appreciation for life and people are what I believe will take him far in life. He describes himself as humble, driven, humorous and motivated. From one writer to another, I would have to agree!