Author Archives: James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

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About James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

With experience in both pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical patient management, medications and their impact on one’s quality of life have been my expertise. My secret passion of murder and mayhem, however, is a whole other matter. I’ve always loved reading murder mysteries and thrillers, and longed to weave such tales of my own. Drawing on my clinical expertise as a pharmacist and my infatuation with the lethal effects of drugs, my tales of murder, mayhem and medicine will have you looking over your shoulder and suspicious of anything in your medicine cabinet.

WRITING vs RUNNING

Posted on July 4, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

While on an eight-mile run yesterday, I was thinking about how I learned the skills for my two favorite passions: writing and running.  I didn’t wake up one morning able to run a marathon or know exactly how to create a … Continue reading →

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WRITING is an ART and a JOURNEY!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This past weekend I attended a Writer’s Conference  that drew in agents from the West Coast and New York.  It was an exciting time, filled with expectations and an overwhelming amount of information regarding the publishing industry. I was able … Continue reading →

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Why Is It Called “The Practice of Pharmacy”?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Lately I’ve been blogging about dark and sinister subjects: the perfect drug as a murder weapon, ten ways to create a bloodless murder and zombie invasions.  I appreciate all the enthusiastic responses to those, but today I’m going to write about something a … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Thoughts

Posted on June 16, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

You LOVE them, you HATE them, you SUPPORT them emotionally and then you FIGHT with them.  Families and children bring out the BEST in us and sometimes they cause our WORSE traits to pop up. But when all is said … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways To Write a Bloodless Death Scene

Posted on June 15, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Today I’m making history! As of this morning, my FIRST GUEST BLOG on a fellow writer’s blog site is being published.  The blog describes a few of the many ways of constructing a bloodless death scene.  This LINK will get you to … Continue reading →

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Bath Salts and the Zombie Apocalypse!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

If you follow my website, blogs and postings, you’re aware that I write novels about Murder, Mayhem and Medicine.  Those are dreadful combinations to say the least, but they also make for entertaining story telling.  So how did I get … Continue reading →

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MADE IN AMERICA: Does that include your prescription drugs?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Recently I saw an entertaining news feature about a family who was determined to fill their home with furniture and appliances made only in America.  Once they had removed everything that WASN’T made in the United States, all that was left … Continue reading →

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A Memorial Day Reflection

Posted on May 25, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Today (Friday) initiates the Memorial Day weekend and already I’m getting good wishes for a happy weekend.  At least a dozen times since I awakened this morning I’ve been greeted with “Happy Memorial Day” or “Have a GREAT Memorial Day weekend”.  … Continue reading →

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Pharmacists as Protagonists: Is That Weird or What?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In pitching my debut novel to agents at writing conferences, I’ve gotten a few comments like, “A pharmacist as the main character?  Why?” or “Pharmacist turned vigilante?  Really?” I never thought of my main character as being weird.  I’ll admit, though, he … Continue reading →

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What Drug is the Perfect Murder Weapon?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Did I really just ask that?  You have to believe me, I’m not crazed or vindictive and don’t have a criminal streak in me.  What I am, though, is a fiction writer.  I write about murder, mayhem and medicine (usually … Continue reading →

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