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To Replicate or Not – That’s The Question!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

What do the words MakerBot, Cupcake CNC, Thing-O-Matic and Replicator have in common? They all refer to some of the latest technology in 3D printing – a cutting edge technology to say the least. I’ve been a fierce Star Trek … Continue reading →

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The Post-Antibiotic Era

Posted on January 29, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In late 2013 the Centers for Disease Control released a report on the escalating lethal threat of antibiotic resistance—specifically, the increasing number of bacterial infections that are resistant to conventional antibiotic therapy. The antibiotic resistance problem is complex and the … Continue reading →

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Create An Action-Packed New Year!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Before you roll your eyes at yet another lesson about New Year’s resolutions, here are some practical suggestions to help you 1) make realistic goals, 2) plan them logically, and 3) keep yourself on track to meet those goals. First … Continue reading →

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A Special Holiday Treat For You!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As we celebrate the winter holidays, I have a special treat for you. Recently, I wrote a rather twisted holiday story. It’s been included in an interesting anthology that published on Christmas Eve. Read my short story “Santa’s Secret Helper” … Continue reading →

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Medication Errors – A Killer

Posted on November 27, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As a follow-up to its landmark report, To Err Is Human, the Institute of Medicine (of the National Academies) has determined that medication errors are a serious public health risk and that the risk remains a widespread and growing threat. … Continue reading →

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Flesh-Eating Horror

Posted on October 30, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Since tomorrow is All Hallows’ Eve, commonly called Halloween, I thought some extra horror was in order.  I won’t bore you with what you already know about Halloween: that it’s the eve of All Saints’ Day in many Christian religions … Continue reading →

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Powdered Glass – An Instrument of Death?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Let’s say that you have this particularly nasty villain in your novel and you want to kill him off in some unique way. You have a brilliant idea—crush some glass into fine shards and mix them in food. Your villain will … Continue reading →

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Brain-Eating Amoeba

Posted on October 9, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Of all the infections that one can get from living a so-called ordinary life, this one is about as lethal as any I’ve come across in the past. The disease is called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM for short. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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SARIN GAS – A Deadly Agent!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

With the Syrian Civil War prominently in the news recently, we’re reminded of the deadly effects of sarin gas. The loss of over 1400 lives in August 2013 is both tragic and horrific, and it calls to mind that sarin … Continue reading →

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PROLOGUES – To Use or Not To Use!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Often I blog about using interesting methods to develop murder plots, and sometimes murder mystery writers use a prologue to set up their story – possibly with an actual murder scene or with a scene that gives valuable information to … Continue reading →

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