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Iseult Murphy

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Iseult Murphy started writing at a young age, entertaining her family with magazines that she wrote and illustrated as a child. In her teens, she won several local and national short story competitions, including three time overall winner of the RDS Young Science Writers competition, and had work placed in international writing competitions such as the BBC Wildlife Poetry competition.
Iseult is drawn to horror, fantasy and science fiction, as she feels that the most difficult aspects of life can be best explored through the lens of speculative fiction.
She currently resides on the east coast of Ireland with four dogs, a couple of humans and a cat. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys reading, art and spending time with her animals.
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Iseult Murphy Write. Don't give up. Keep writing and then write some more. Feeling stuck on a story? Finish it, even if it is a struggle. You will be glad you did. …moreWrite. Don't give up. Keep writing and then write some more. Feeling stuck on a story? Finish it, even if it is a struggle. You will be glad you did. Also, read ALL the books. Don't be afraid to seek out other writers and share your work with them. Reading and critiquing others work is as valuable to improving your writing as getting feedback from others.(less)
Iseult Murphy I keep writing. It's like pulling teeth, but I have notebooks full of ideas and I want to keep the discipline of writing. …moreI keep writing. It's like pulling teeth, but I have notebooks full of ideas and I want to keep the discipline of writing. (less)
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Cover Reveal: Suffer Their Going by Iseult Murphy

I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for my upcoming book from Silver Thistle Press. I can’t believe it has been two years since they published ‘The Thing in Christmas Town’! I’m so happy to be working with Silver Thistle Press again. They publish great books.

‘Suffer Their Going’ is an historical gothic horror set in Ireland at the beginning of the 20th Century.

‘Suffer Their Going’ will be released i

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Poisoned Past
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Cooper’s novels are full of intriguing premises and deep characters who refuse to be broken by the difficult, and often terrifying, circumstances they find themselves in. While the plots are much simpler in these stories, the characters are, for the ...more
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"Very enjoyable fantasy short story with slightly spooky [Celtic] folktale vibes.

The vibe - and general gist - reminded me a bit of [the beginning of] Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone.

I'm hoping R. Crunden might write a whole novel based on this one day, b" Read more of this review »
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Fun Christmas horror stories

I really love this idea. Ricks obviously knows his Hallmark Christmas movies. He has all the tropes. Visiting princes. Single dads with precocious kids. Ambitious business women returning home for the holidays. Meet cutes.
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"The most fun I've had reading in a while! A unique take on zombie lore, with cute little hedgehogs turning ravenous. How can you resist? Loved it."
Gone But Not Forgotten by Iseult Murphy
"I rarely read horror, but imagine my surprise when I got to experience my first ever jump-scare in a book! From the artwork to the twists and turns, Gone but Not Forgotten is a wonderful novella that should be considered every spooky season!"
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“he meant it will”
― Iseult Murphy, The Mountains of Sorrow

“I shall not fret for things I cannot change”
― Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“Life is worth every test”
― Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“Delight in your fight and embrace your fear.”
― Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“... knowing life is full of shit, and shitty people, but hoping if you keep that in mind, it doesn't hurt as bad when you're right about it all.”
― Rayne Havok

“A determined man could build one hell of a blaze from one good spark.”
― Nora Roberts, Face the Fire

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