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Hyphens and Dashes – The Dread of Misuse!

Posted on November 18, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Hyphens and dashes are two distinctly different punctuation marks and a proper understanding of each will avoid embarrassing mistakes in your writing. Will anyone get MURDERED as a result of using the wrong one in the wrong place? No, but … Continue reading →

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Home Brewed Narcotics

Posted on October 28, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In the rapidly advancing field of bioengineering, some fascinating new technologies are surfacing. I’ve blogged in the past about microbes that were tweaked to produce fuel. Recently it was announced that new strains of yeast are being used to produce … Continue reading →

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Venom – Lethal Toxins or Medical Miracles?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Most of us are afraid of venomous creatures—those creepy, crawly animals with fangs or stinger tails, not to mention those slithery snakes with lethal incisors dripping venom. We don’t want to be anywhere near them, and rightfully so since the … Continue reading →

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SAMARIUM – The Good and The Bad

Posted on September 30, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In the past I’ve blogged about lethal radioactive chemicals (here and here) as possible murder weapons to use in your murder mysteries and thrillers. There is another rather dramatic radioactive agent—a beneficial medication at that—which could take center stage in … Continue reading →

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UNFORESEEABLE CONSEQUENCES . . . It’s Here!

Posted on September 3, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

 *****A NEW SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGY***** Announcing the Release of Every action in life, random or not, produces a result—a consequence. Some are predictable while others are unexpected. The unforeseeable ones are the most interesting and those make a story come … Continue reading →

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MURDER – Out of Thin Air!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As I blog about drugs, poisons and various chemicals that can be used as murder weapons in murder mysteries, I’m constantly looking for unique methods of murder to use in my storytelling. One of my more popular blogs has been … Continue reading →

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Apostrophes And Their Use With Proper Nouns

Posted on July 29, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This may seem like a silly subject to write about, but I must admit that I’ve had trouble using the apostrophe appropriately in the past, especially regarding its use with proper nouns that end in “s”. I’ve written a similar … Continue reading →

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Red Wine and Dark Chocolate are the Best Drugs!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Two of my favorite food groups: red wine and dark chocolate—and now I discover that both are among the healthiest foods one can eat. But hold on a minute. There’s a catch. Scientists have found that it’s not the wine or … Continue reading →

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Radioactive Bacteria On The Attack!

Posted on July 15, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In previous blogs (here, here and here), I’ve written about the horrors of bacterial attacks. I’ve discussed the concept of drug resistant bacteria up to and including bacteria used in biological warfare. Today I’d like to highlight an organism that … Continue reading →

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When Soft Drinks Were Not So Soft

Posted on June 10, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Medical experts argue about the health benefits of soft drinks. Sodas have been linked to our country’s growing obesity problem as well as to a lengthening list of other diseases. But a review of the history of two popular soft … Continue reading →

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