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E.C. Murray

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Born and bred in New England, I headed west - Ohio, Oregon, France, and finally Washington state. I spent many years working with people with developmental disabilities, married, raised my daughter, and returned to school to study writing. My memoir, set in the mountains of southern France, is "A Long Way from Paris," was named a "Kirkus Best Books of 2014."
Switching genres, I wrote the enthralling mystery, An Unfamiliar Guest, which readers have loved for its twists and turns. Additionally, I wrote two "tiny books non-fiction books"Life Kind of Sucks"unique art and short quips with good ideas of what to do on those "bad hair days, and "Writers Unblocked" with tops by some of Seattle's best authors. I publish a Website for aspiring and acc ...more

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E.C. Murray From the time I wrote my first play (2nd grade) to the time I published my first book, decades and decades passed.. When I got back to writing, I regr…moreFrom the time I wrote my first play (2nd grade) to the time I published my first book, decades and decades passed.. When I got back to writing, I regretted the time I'd lost and felt determined to stick to my life long dream of being a writer. One trick for me during "uninspiring" moments is to set my alarm for 45 minutes. Anyone can write for just 45 minutes and usually, after the 45 minutes, I'm on a roll and keep writing.(less)

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E.C. Murray Following my dream. Meeting people who share my passion. In memoir, the best thing is the joy (this is the hardest part, too) in getting to the essenc…moreFollowing my dream. Meeting people who share my passion. In memoir, the best thing is the joy (this is the hardest part, too) in getting to the essence of emotions, heart, and soul.(less)

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Average rating: 4.05 · 552 ratings · 60 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Long Way from Paris 4.04 avg rating — 282 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Unfamiliar Guest 4.07 avg rating — 249 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WRITERS UNBLOCKED: Insightful Tips from Writers in and around Seattle 3.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life Kind of Sucks 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Intimacy of Memoirs…and Beyond
February 10, 2016
Thanks to you who’ve written thoughtful notes about A Long Way from Paris. I’ve loved the goat photos, the stories of travels in France, some stretching back to World War II, and the honesty of those who relate to feeling “less than,” not up to par, not good enough. That’s what memoirs are about: resonating with others’ hearts and souls, revealing

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