Rod Scher
Author, Editor
Rod Scher began his working life teaching English in high schools in California and Oregon; he continued teaching at the post-secondary level until 2016. In between, he worked as an editor for textbooks and magazines. Rod has built a "retirement" career as an experienced writer/editor who has annotated or edited many books and written countless magazine articles. His love of sailing attracted him to books of a nautical nature, resulting in the acclaimed Sailing by Starlight The Remarkable Voyage of Globe Star. His newest book “Ship of Lost Souls: The Tragic Wreck of the Steamship Valencia” can be found on Amazon.
Oct. 8, 2025
The Tragic Wreck of the SS Valencia
Delve into one of the most poignant maritime disasters in an area known as the Graveyard of the Pacific. Learn how new 20th Century technologies were not yet ready to help the outcome. Discover how human error and a cascade o...