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D.M. Murray Being able to build the story, the world, the characters. I just find the whole process fascinating.
D.M. Murray I try two different techniques. At first, I'll take myself away and do some exercise or complete another task. It can help to simply let the plot issu…moreI try two different techniques. At first, I'll take myself away and do some exercise or complete another task. It can help to simply let the plot issues or the 'blockage' to be cleared up in the back of the mind. If that doesn't work I try to just get any old creative juices flowing, so I write down a couple of dozen words, mix them up, and select about 5, then spend 15 minutes writing a short piece about anything, as long as it has those 5 words. It tends to get the machine parts running!(less)
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Book Review: A Ritual of Bone

Ok, so I’m gonna get right to the chase here. This book was fully awesome.


There is a lot to like about this book. A lot. But almost more than anything, I would say the style of writing made me fall in love with it. Conley has an easy, graceful way about his work. This is especially delightful given the subject matter: plague, vomiting blood, undead eating the alive, cannibalism, and other such dar

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Boom, D.M. Murray's debut book Red Season Rising is explosive, exhilarating, and bloody brilliant. I was enthralled and captivated by this exciting and absorbing story of fueding gods, demons, zombies, and our main protagonist, Kalf" Read more of this review »
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