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Patrick Michael Murphy

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Patrick Michael Murphy became a motion picture cameraman in the United States Army and traveled globally. Afterward, he spent 20 years as an Emmy Award winning cameraman and writer for news, documentaries, and music videos. He's also made a living as a personal trainer, Realtor, newspaper writer, concrete laborer, road repairman, dishwasher, paperboy, and pooper scooper. He was raised in Illinois by two loving parents. In his free time he can be found where the clean wild winds blow. ...more

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Patrick Michael Murphy Hi Nancy, thank you for writing and reading "A Forest A River and me." I can't say more about Max as I wouldn't want to give away details for those wh…moreHi Nancy, thank you for writing and reading "A Forest A River and me." I can't say more about Max as I wouldn't want to give away details for those who haven't yet finished the story. Yes, the best office in the world is definitely by a river loaded with wildlife, and cool water on a hot day! Black bear are plentiful in the North Idaho region, so you can see them regularly, but grizzlies are down to only a handful, due to loss of habitat and increasing pressure from humans.(less)
Patrick Michael Murphy I am not sure I have ever had writer's block. Life is very deep, and full, and it presents so much to consider, to feel, to participate in. I see aspe…moreI am not sure I have ever had writer's block. Life is very deep, and full, and it presents so much to consider, to feel, to participate in. I see aspects every day I would like to write about. And do. When on a specific project, such as the novel I am currently writing, I try not to judge too critically what I've put on paper. I know I will go back in an edit and make changes. For me, editing is writing. Rewriting is writing. It's all part of a process and each step holds good energy for me. If something doesn't feel right, I stop and look at it, say it aloud, feel my way into a better expression, if I can. Otherwise, I move ahead... keep going.

My issue is not so much that I "suffer" from a blockage, but rather the knowledge that I lack the talent, the ability to artfully convey what I feel, or think I see, in my mind's eye. Now THAT is frustrating. To lack the words, the power, the vision to say what you want to say in a way that you feel truly gets it, hammers it, that is a humbling and disappointing moment. And they seem to keep coming! And so, perfection cannot be the total aim. We do the best we can do. Hopefully readers will enjoy it, understand it, and take the journey with you.

Letting something breathe for a time is a very powerful medicine. I have let drafts sit on the shelf for years before they finally show me what is needed, or I learn what I need to learn in order to put it together. Some just never get finished.

If you feel blocked, relax. Move forward. Go on vacation or have a new experience, or simply one you love and haven't done for awhile. Find a new perspective. Maybe that will help.

Writing teaches me. It has taught me my limitations, and that many others will not appreciate what I thought was art, or clear communication, or an epiphany, if you will. It has taught me about myself, what kind of person I am, and am not. It has also taught me about the world around me and the people in it. I wouldn't trade away my writing experience, even though it is not always easy.(less)
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A Forest A River and me: of...

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Across the Desperate Miles

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High Hope

There's a sharp morning light warming our southern Colorado land. Yesterday 4 inches of snow wet down the earth and the trees that gave way with broken branches.

The nuthatch, Stellar's jay, pine siskin, and western tanager are hungry for seed and prance about on our deck, happy and getting full fast.

I planted bee and butterfly bushes too early for the cold that came, but the dozen ponderosa pine n Read more of this blog post »
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