CE Murphy began writing around age six, when she submitted three poems to a school publication. The teacher producing the magazine selected (inevitably) the one she thought was by far the worst, but also told her–a six year old kid–to keep writing, which she has. She has also held the usual grab-bag of jobs usually seen in an authorial biography, including public library volunteer (at ages 9 and 10; it’s clear she was doomed to a career involving books), archival assistant, cannery worker, and web designer. Writing books is better.
She was born and raised in Alaska, and now lives with her family in her ancestral homeland of Ireland.
This is a short story connected to the Walker Papers series, wherein Joanne finally is able to give young Ashley Hampton a tour of the department... except it doesn't go exactly as planned.
Nice twist to a favorite kids tale that sadly has become inappropriate to share with kids. I'm not sure if this story will be relevant to younger readers who will have been sheltered from the tar baby stories. This version is a much friendlier and funnier version.
Short story connected to Walker Papers, about Ashley's trip to the precinct.
Heather's Notes A cute story about Ashleys trip to the precinct that takes a trip down a rabbit hole. Is a little like Alice in Wonderland, but very short.
This is a short short story, available on C. E. Murphy's website. Any more would be a spoiler, but it's VERY worth the 10 minutes it will take to read, but make sure you've read the first three books in the series before you read it.
A short story in which Morrison creates a special investigation for young Ashley but Ashley and Jo get pulled down a rabbit hole (under his desk) and have to deal with a trickster rabbit.
Fantastic short story giving some more interaction between 'Ossifer' Walker and the little girl Ashley, as Ashley finally gets to visit the police station.