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J.L. Murray

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J.L. Murray is the author of the Niki Slobodian series (Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, The Devil Is a Gentleman, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, The Devil Was an Angel, and The Devil's Backbone), The Thirteen series (Jenny Undead and Eat the Ones You Love), After the Fire, Blood Day, the Blood of Cain series (Monstrous, Hoarfrost, Sanguine), the Gothic Folk series (The Hungry Deep), and The Collins Widow.

Murray is a firm believer that horror can be beautiful, and that good and evil are very far from black and white. She lives with her family in Eugene, Oregon and can be reached through her website at www.jlmurraywriter.com.
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J.L. Murray In my experience, writer's block happens because either there's something wrong with your story or with your mindset. Being in an emotional rut can st…moreIn my experience, writer's block happens because either there's something wrong with your story or with your mindset. Being in an emotional rut can stall your creativity, so if I'm feeling down, I know that I need to take care of myself. Take a day, read some good books, drink tea with real cream. If it's the story that's stopping me, I go back and figure out where I went wrong. These two tricks have never failed to work for me.(less)
J.L. Murray I do have plans for Jenny Undead 3, and hope to write it by the end of 2023, if my schedule permits it.
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“Eli joined Bobby in laughter. “Oh, Niki, we know you can't help it. But you're like a bull that goes into a china shop, blows everyone away, breaks all the china, and then kicks all the bodies for good measure.”
J.L. Murray, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

“If you think you know anything else about this war, you are wrong. It is war. Both sides hate, and lie, and kill.”
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“You want me to stop the war that you started,” said Michael. “All that time among humankind has weakened your mind, just like theirs. None of them want to take responsibility for their own actions, and they plead with others to ignore their actions and erase the consequences.”
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“There is no man...however wise, who has not at some period in his youth said things, or lived a life, the memory of which is so unpleasant to him that he would gladly expunge it. And yet he ought not entirely to regret it, because he cannot be certain that he has indeed become a wise man...”
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message 5: by Dale (last edited Jul 19, 2014 05:27PM)

Dale Thele Thank you for accepting my friend request.
I've recently downloaded Jenny Undead.
I'm looking forward to reading it.
Wishing you the very best!


Maureen Mullis Hi J.L.! Thanks for inviting this fellow author to join your circle of friends here on Goodreads. I hope you'll add my novels What Would Nancy Do?, In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember and Finding Normal to your to-read list. I look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!


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Elyse Thank you for the friendship, J.L.! ^_^

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Simon Thanks for looking me up, JL.


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