M.T. Murphy
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M.T. Murphy
 
I have always been fascinated by the things that go bump in the night. Ever since I can remember, I have wondered why popular books and movies focused on the vampire/werewolf hunters instead of the monsters themselves. Sure, there are plenty of books now that follow the journey of a vampire or werewolf, but the protagonist of the book is usually an angst-ridden hero who struggles to overcome his or her evil predisposition.

What about the other side of the coin? What about the vampire who is quite content to feast on humans and revel in immortality? What about the werewolf who rampages through life without a care in the world? Those are the monsters I want to know about.

The chronicles of the evil denizens of the darkness are sorely lacking. I decided to do something about that. I decided to take a slice out of the lives of a vampire named Lucifera and her werewolf companion and put that story down on paper. My novel, Lucifera’s Pet, is the first of several books that focus on evil creatures. Lucifera and the werewolf might show up again, assuming they live through the first book.

News



8/25/2010 - View my attempt at new cover art for the Werewolf Gunslinger short stories here. It needs work and I want to hear your feedback. Don't hold back. Give it to me straight, doctor, I can take it!!


8/25/2010 - Blog update: Traditional rock breaking vs indie rock breaking in the prehistoric world: The story of Ug and his rock-breaking empire.


8/19/2010 - Lucifera's Pet is now available in the UK! Click here to purchase a UK Kindle copy.


8/19/2010 - Blog updates:


Why independent publishing? (Blog carnival!)

The trinkets my characters own

Werewolf week!

Lady Gaga and werewolf imagery



7/16/2010 - Lucifera's Pet is now $0.99 on Amazon Kindle and Smashwords!


7/16/2010 - Blog updates:

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A Reader's Manifesto: 10 Things I want from a Novel

Favorite Villains

Author Interview: Zoe Winters Part 1

Author Interview: Zoe Winters Part 2

Author Interview: R. Van Saint and A.R. Braun

Lucifera's Pet: The Motion Picture!!!


5/10/2010 - Blog: Playing in the Graveyard


5/7/2010 - Blog: Judging a Book by its Cover


5/3/2010 - Guest blog by Ziggy Kinsella: The Lords of Uncreativity - The $$$ sign marketing zombies


4/29/2010 - My new guest blog at Feckless Goblin: Memorable Monsters


4/29/2010 - Guest blog by author Samantha Anderson: The Ramblings of a Condemned Fool


4/29/2010 - My official blog, Werewolf Kibble: The Horrible Blog of M.T. Murphy, is finally up and running. 


4/26/2010 - Werewolf Gunslinger Volume 1 reached 400 downloads on Smashords today! Big thanks to all who have read it! Be sure to check out Volume 2 and Turkey Jerky for more werewolf badness. More to come soon.


4/3/2010 - Hear me read Chapter 1 of Lucifera's Pet on my podcast. Warning: contains profanity and the worst Irish accent ever recorded.

 

4/3/2010 - Posted three new book reviews: Kept by Zoe Winters, A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny, and Pretty When She Dies: A Vampire Novel by Rhiannon Frater.

 

4/2/2010 - Lucifera's Pet will be available for iPad through Smashwords.com!!!

 

3/23/2010 - New short story available on Smashwords.com: Turkey Jerky.


3/15/2010 - Stitches: A Werewolf Gunslinger Tale Volume 2 is now available on Smashwords.com for free! Download a copy of the eBook here.


3/12/2010 - Updated the cover art for Silver Shells: A Werewolf Gunslinger Tale. Let me know what you think!


3/12/2010 - Lucifera's Pet is now available for order at BarnesandNoble.com!



3/7/2010 - Lucifera's Pet is now available as an eBook on Smashwords.com at thislink.

 
3/6/2010 - Silver Shells: A Werewolf Gunslinger Tale Volume 1 is now available on Smashwords.com. Download a copy of this free eBook here.
 
3/5/2010 - See my review for the vampire short story/novella Twinkle by Dan McGirk. If you love Twilight, read this book. If you hate Twilight, read this book. Best of all, it's free!

3/1/2010 - Just posted an old west werewolf short story in my blog titled "Silver Shells." Click here for part 1 and here for part 2. Who doesn't like a werewolf gunslinger?

2/22/2010 - A new short story starring my favorite werewolf punching bag is up in my blog.  On second thought, it reads more like a chapter from a book I need to write than a standalone short story. You be the judge.

2/15/2010 - Lucifera's Pet is now available in print through Amazon.com and eligible for free shipping on orders over $25!

2/13/2010 - Lucifera's Pet is now available as an eBook through Amazon.com! Read it instantly on your Kindle, PC, Mac, iPhone, or BlackBerry.  Click here to order.
 
2/11/2010 - Lucifera's Pet has been published and is now available for order through Createspace.com. Click here to order.
 
11/20/2009 - Cover Art Prints by Alissa Rindels now available!!!

Now is your chance to own a print of the original cover art for Lucifera’s Pet by Alissa Rindels. View the artwork, titled “Bellona Sleeps” at this link:

http://www.direatrium.com/Bellonasleeps.html

It is available in 11”x14” and 8”x10” sizes.

While you are there be sure to take a look at Alissa’s gallery. Her work is heavily influenced by Brom and is based in the realms of gothic, horror, fantasy, and surrealism. Prints are available for all of her original pieces. If you are lucky, you might be able to bid on one of her original paintings on eBay or contact her directly for a commissioned piece. It is only a matter of time until she hits it big, so buy some of her art now!