Tag Archives: writing

The Martian by Andy Weir

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Richard Murray

I just finished listening to the audible version of The Martian by Andy Weir narrated by R.C Bray. I don’t know how this would read but I have to say this is the best audio hard SF book I have … Continue reading →

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Review of Write, Publish, Repeat

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Richard Murray

You may be familiar with the Self-Publishing Podcast – hosted by Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright – which has featured a wide variety of people doing unique and interesting things in the world of self-publishing. These podcasters have taken … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Richard Murray

Sorry the other link was broken. Here’s the new one. If you’re as aspiring writer, watch this. You can thank me later.

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Humans Are Stupid

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Richard Murray

It’s difficult for me to conceptualize what an alien might look like because they could travel along a completely different evolutionary path. That’s probably why I’ve avoided writing any stories that include aliens. Here are two creatures on our own planet … Continue reading →

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Bigfoot War, The Review

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Richard Murray

I should qualify my review with the fact that I am not a horror buff but do occasionally read horror and SF Horror by major authors. Bigfoot War: A man returns from the Iraq war with the single minded purpose of seeking … Continue reading →

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Horror SF And The Squatchie Apocalypse

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Richard Murray

 He’s large and hairy, stinks real bad and looks kinda humanoid in a fluffy shagged up sort of way. He lurks around the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada but can pop up pretty much anyplace else if you … Continue reading →

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Penguin and the Caped Crusader

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Richard Murray

                                Penguin and the Caped Crusader        Better known as the Soul Nebula, IC1848, Constellation- Cassiopeia ©2008-2013 Richard Murray Science Fiction Stuff: The total exposure time for this image was 11 hours and 20 minutes. You might be thinking, “That poor … Continue reading →

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The Collaborative Novel

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Richard Murray

Have you ever thought about collaborating on a novel with another writer? I’m working on a novel off and on with my wife and believe it or not we’re still speaking to each other. She supplied me with the initial … Continue reading →

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The Writers Room

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Richard Murray

For anyone curious about what a writer’s room creative process is like and how they crank out all of those weekly episodes, there’s a new series on the Sundance channel called ‘The Writers Room’ where the original writers of a series … Continue reading →

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The Process of Writing

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Richard Murray

Here’s a brief outline of my current writing process (a good exercise for me to clarify what I do and what I need to change). After my initial story idea I use Keynote for a brief plot outline and begin … Continue reading →

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