“Ninety nine cents? Really?”

“Why so cheap?”

“Is the book not doing well?”

“Do you guys don’t ever care about making money?”

“Have you given up?”

Since putting our book on Kindle these are some of the constant questions that have been asked to us. Writing this book was never about making money. Primarily, this book was written to remember good friends that had passed before their time. We wanted to give something to a community that has given so much to us. Ted and I feel thankful and blessed to have grown up on Cape Cod where our blossomed friendships and unique experiences have truly defined who we are today.

When we were writing this book we were in agreement that it was imperative to put all our effort in making The Running Waves known to the world. We wanted this story to be a guide for our younger generations on how not to mourn the loss of friends and loved ones. Death is reality, yet we are never fully prepared to deal with it, especially when we are naive teenagers who think the world is a perfect place.

Pricing the book at ninety nine cents will make The Running Waves affordable for schools across the country to buy and teach in their curriculum as well as college kids to download. I did many, many years at college (haha) and know how expensive it is to survive. Everything can put a hole in your pocket, so we do not want to add to those headaches.

We said from the very beginning that our goal is to make this story global and we feel pricing it at ninety nine cents is a good start. We still need your help. Please continue to spread the word and we thank you all for your continued support and love. The letters, emails, and phone calls have meant so much to us. They really do keep us going whenever we hit the wall of negativity so again, thank you! If you have time please write a quick review on Amazon. They are a huge help to spreading the word of this story to people of all ages.




Be well - Seton and Ted

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Last summer, shortly after The Running Waves was released; Ted and I were strategizing ways to
promote the book. We wanted to try some unconventional methods in hopes of gaining people’s
attention. Since music is its own character in the story, Ted came up with the entertaining idea of
having “Behind the Music” of the book night. Our good friend, Pat Bellavance said he would play the
songs, with Ted and me (who both lack any musical talent) giving brief summaries of why we chose each
song performed. The venue would be none other than The Quahog Republic Dive Bar, owned by friends,
Erik Bevans, Tom Hughes, and Jason Wallin. Things got even better when Pat said that his cousin Damien
Palanza, a friend of mine dating back to Morse Pond School playground, would be joining him in singing
the songs.

Ted and I were really thrilled and all we needed now was a date. All our weekends had already been
booked in advance with signings and other events, so it had to be a weeknight. With me working up in
Boston, the only time it could really happen would be my vacation week at the end of July. Ted spoke
with Pat and Erik and then called me.

“We’re all set with a date, bro. It’s going to be Thursday night, July 22nd.”

“Ah, man.” I exhaled. “You know, that’s the anniversary.”

“Oh, shoot. ...I forgot.” Pause. “What do you want to do?”

“I don’t know yet. Don’t commit. Let me think and I’ll call you back.”

And man did I think. Anniversary? God, I pondered the cruel irony. I normally associate anniversary with
celebration and cheerful occasions. Would it be right to promote a book by singing and laughing on
such a solemn date? July 22nd to me and to many others is what Good Friday is to Christians. I try to
spend that day in a quiet, peaceful place, still asking God, “Why?” And wondering how different things
would be if the inevitable never happened. I didn’t know what to do. I needed some answers and I knew
I could only get the right ones from Eric Steele.

After telling Eric our dilemma, he put my mind at ease. He said we should go through with it, stating that
it shouldn’t be a day of mourning, rather a day of celebrating Marc and Pete’s life. “Isn’t that why you
guys wrote the book in the first place?” He said and then followed with, “I think Marc and Pete would
want you to do it.” Eric had been in our corner from day one and having his approval was all we needed.

I told Ted my conversation with Steele and said to book the event.

The night came and people walked through the doors to support Pat, Damien, Erik, Tom, Jason, Ted and
me, but most of all, our community. Marc and Pete were connected to all of us and if you didn’t know
them personally you knew someone who did or you knew loss of your own. It turned out to be a lot of
fun, especially watching old friends reconnect. Everyone truly enjoyed themselves and each other.

To spend the anniversary surrounded by family, friends, and supporters was refreshing and we are so
thankful to all who made it possible. Going forward, maybe, just maybe, I along with everyone else
from that night will not think about the sting of 1993 on July 22nd and try to focus more on the love and comfort that congregated inside that affectionate bar room in 2010. To read about the songs and
reasoning behind why they were chosen click here.

When you read The Running Waves you'll see that Dermot has countless mixed tapes. The song Red Hill Mining Town was on my Crew Mix. I'd play it early in the morning right after I'd open up the gates at the Island Queen parking lot. A couple of cars would pull in and by the end of the song the cars would be bumper to bumper going past Dr. Fitch's office.

Can you believe seven months ago, The Running Waves was released? At our kick off party at The Beach House in North Falmouth, we were so blessed to have our family, friends, and even Facebook friends there to support us. That night was extremely special for us, but it was just the beginning of what has been an extraordinary journey. We had a very busy summer thanks in part to our hard-working publicist Marci Tyldesley, who booked signings, talks, and other events where we were able to promote our novel. The Cape Codders and Facebook friends are also a major reason TRW has done so well. From store owners selling the book to even strangers suggesting it to family and friends, we want to thank all of you! The emails, and letters are way beyond anything we would've ever dreamed! Some of you even took on the reviewer of the one vindictive review we received in a rival town fish-wrapper. It's amazing to know that this book moved you to the point of writing your many thoughtful reviews on our site, and in essence having our backs. You have all been so encouraging while sharing in our uphill quest to make TRW known to the world.

Well, we are happy to report that all of your hard work has paid off. Four days before Christmas, we got some wonderful news. The Running Waves now has a big-time agency looking out for us. We just signed with agent Esmond Harmsorth of Zachary Shuster Harmsworth Literary and Entertainment Agency. This signing has changed the game! Mr. Harmsworth loved the book and understands what the Murphy Brothers are all about. We want this story to entertain (and in some cases help) people far beyond our region. With Esmond's vast knowledge and experience, we hope to put The Running Waves on the national map. We will continue to update all of you on the progress of that goal, and we ask that all of you keep spreading the word. What truly has been the best part of our journey is having all of you aboard this crazy roller coaster ride with us. We hope you keep riding! Thanks for everything! You guys are the best!

~ The Murphy Brothers

Ted and I first want to thank all the people who have sent emails, phoned, or even stopped us in the street and expressed their pleasure in The Running Waves. It's not easy to convey how good it makes us feel that our peers have enjoyed this story, which to me proves that we are all connected. Time and time again people have told us that this book would make a great movie. We wrote it with that intention in mind. I give Ted a lot of credit because he said if we write it as a book first, then screenplay, we may have a legitimate shot of actually making it into a movie someday.

Well, my friends the process has begun. We both feel it's going well and hope to be done sometime in January. It's a tough time of year with Ted finishing up his fall semester at Boston College, as well as pushing his Christmas book Saving Santa's Seals, but we are making it work. Of course writing the screenplay is easy. The hard part will be pitching it to Hollywood. But hey, you only live once. We want to keep you guys informed because you have been so loyal to us. Thank you for your reviews and your memories of lost loved ones that you have posted. It is so important to always keep those who have gone before us alive in our hearts and on paper for others to know how special they were. Please continue to spread the word about TRW. And remember, "Love one another and stick together."

~Seton & Ted

Two weeks after we lost Marc and Pete the confusion and anger really began to set in. What I once knew of my life was now vastly different as I tried to prepare for my last year at Falmouth High School. Senior year is supposed to be the paramount year for high school students, but the accident in the summer of 1993 would change that notion for my friends and me. Right before my sister Sarah headed back to Bridgewater State College; she made me a mixed tape filled with bands and songs I had never heard before. Just like any good mixed tape it brought me solace on some of my most painful days. Listening to each song I was reassured that I still had a very big support group that cared about me and wanted to help ease my pain. The song Vapour Trail by Ride was on that tape. This song was chosen to be part of The Running Waves as a way of saying thank you to my beautiful sister. We love you, sis.

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Not all the songs made it into the book. Unfortunately, Alone was one of the songs that was cut out of the manuscript, but we hope to write it into the screenplay. I'm sure a lot people might ask "Why even include this song if it wasn't in The Running Waves?" As Ted and I have said before, this book is a tribute to friends that have passed and to artists and bands who have had such a large influence on our adolescence. Even though the song was taken out, we felt it imperative to pay homage to them.

I was introduced to Blues Traveler's self-entitled album by my good friend, Michael Forns. After listening, I was instantly hooked. I loved all their tracks and felt John Popper's harmonica skills were not only impressive, but extremely beautiful.

As I said, I loved all their tracks, but the song Alone struck me on a personal level. At that time, I had a crush on a girl, whom I was also good friends with. Sadly, I didn't have the nerve to tell her how I really felt. Spending time with her was bittersweet because she was the funniest and most beautiful girl I had known, yet I was fearful to share my true feelings. It was a very complex and distracting quandary to be in when you're seventeen years-old. This experience helped me write a scene where Colin is trying to persuade Eric not to make the same mistake as him and ask out Natalie from Coffee Mania.

The song Alone was used symbolically due to Dermot's pain from being dumped by his dream girl and Colin for simply being alone. Unfortunately, this song gets cut off. I couldn't find a decent video on YouTube. Maybe this will inspire someone to put one up. Enjoy, my friends.

-Seton

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This song is from the album Diver Down so again there was a well thought our reason we picked this song for our book. It's also about a beautiful woman getting into a guy's head. And finally, we believe every book should have a little VH!

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