Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Murray Peters wrote his first story in grade three at the age of nine for a creative writing assignment. He modeled (which means “stole”) his story after the Disney movie The Incredible Journey.
Time past, and Murray didn’t write again until he reached fifteen. Inspired by Hardy Boys Mysteries, Stephen King, and Marvel Comics, he began getting ideas of his own.
An anti-suicide short story, “Mistaken Identity,” was published with the help and collaboration of his grade nine English teacher. A few more published stories – co-authored with his teacher – later, Murray put down the pen. Writing was turning into work and no longer fun. The collaboration ended.
More time past, and he would occasionally dabble on the his mother’s typewriter – which he still has – but nothing too serious. Then came high school graduation, a DJ career, girlfriend, and two wonderful kids. And still he just dabbled, admitting sometimes – many times – he wrote shit.
Murray became a single parent in Spring, 1991. After two failed attempts at college, he became an English Major and earned an Associates of Arts Diploma in 1995.
Meanwhile, he wrote some short stories and improved his craft until finally his story “The Murderer On Langston Road” was published in “The Storyteller” magazine. The story is now an e-book.
With his children grown and on their own, Murray began to focus on his writing and wrote and self-published “365 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Cat” by Peter Scottsdale. He uses the pen name “Peter Scottsdale” for all his cat books and e-books.
Murray Peters loves writing but doesn’t have as much time as he would like to write due to work to pay the bills. However, he is putting pen to paper and will continue to publish. More than anything, he wants readers to enjoy his work. Happy reading!
Murray Peters’ has written & published three Kindle books:
“Bartleby the Invincible: A Horror Short”
“The Murderer On Langston Road: A Suspense Ghost Story”
“The Guarantee: A Suspense Thriller”
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“The Guarantee: A Suspense Thriller” was inspired by ads found on a porn website. Peters saw an ad offering hookups with women and guaranteeing his wife won’t find out. This made Peters wonder how they could enforce this guarantee. Thus “The Guarantee” was born.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Peters has to go through a routine to write. He gets up and has an iced java, followed by a Coke Zero. He showers and makes a coffee and sits down in his recliner, writing by hand. Peters makes sure he has ample time to right because so often he gets on a roll, usually resulting in about six pages in the morning. The routine energizes him, getting him ready to create horror and maybe some other stuff.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Stephen King (big time). Also Dean Koontz, Shakespeare, & Margaret Atwood.
Peters is also inspired by the Marvel Comics works of Frank Miller, Chris Claremont & John Byrne.
What are you working on now?
“Unlucky Charms: A Horror Fantasy”
A twisted & demented tale of a pissed off leprechaun in a Texas bar due out by Hallowe’en, 2016 on Amazon.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Peters has tried Twitter and Facebook with little results. Amazon.com and fiverr.com have produced better sales. He is trying discountbookman.com for the first time July 22, 2016.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing. Gene Simmons of KISS said something like, “Gold miners mine everyday and many days they don’t strike gold but some days they do.” You never know when you’re going to strike gold so keep writing and working at it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Make writing a priority.
What are you reading now?
“Why Aren’t You Scared Of Me? A Star Wars: The Force Awakens Tale” by Bianca Rowena (on Wattpad).
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will continue my first novel, researching & writing, a death row story. At the same time, try to get done a medical drama set at Christmas time and a novelette with a serial killer and his victim.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
“The Stand” by Stephen King (unabridged)
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare”
“Life of Pi” by Yann Martel
An anthology of Philip K. Dick’s works – the biggest I could find.
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