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I got 99 problems, but affording The Running Waves ain’t one!
09/07/11 09:33 AM
“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
“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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Murphy Brothers sign with acclaimed agency!
01/18/11 10:56 AM
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
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
Don't Settle
12/08/10 06:30 PM
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
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
The Running Waves Book Launch Party
12/29/09 12:22 PM
We are happy to announce that the date for The Running Waves Book Launch party has been set! It will be Sunday, May 30, 2010 at The Beach House Restaurant. We'll begin signing books at 5 P.M. and we hope to be signing for several hours while everyone else parties the night away! We want to thank the owner Pat Bonzagni for giving us that prime time Memorial Day Weekend slot so we can celebrate this book with all of our family and friends. Everyone is invited so bring some cash and buy a book or two. Please pass the word to everyone you know. Thanks!
-The Murphy Brothers
-The Murphy Brothers
Our Publisher's Catalog
11/27/09 10:03 AM
The PublishingWorks spring/summer catalog for 2010 is out! The Running Waves is on page eleven. If you’re a bookstore, library, school or University you can begin ordering now. Please feel free to get in touch with us because T.M. (Ted) and I would love to come to your establishment for a signing or talk. Thanks.
-Seton
Coffee in the Hole
10/16/09 04:08 PM
Today I grabbed a cup of coffee at the Coffee O in the Hole, and then I went to Stony Beach and took this pic with my iPhone before working on TRW. Seton is coming down and we'll go over our notes after I teach creative writing at B.C. tomorrow.
The Editing Begins
10/16/09 12:06 PM
Hi Everyone,
Seton and I are really excited to be working with Publishing Works! In future blog updates we'll tell you how the project came about, but now we have to work on the first round of edits of The Running Waves so we can release it in time - May of 2010!
Thanks,
Ted Murphy
Seton and I are really excited to be working with Publishing Works! In future blog updates we'll tell you how the project came about, but now we have to work on the first round of edits of The Running Waves so we can release it in time - May of 2010!
Thanks,
Ted Murphy
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