writing
How It Began
10/21/09 10:12 PM Filed in: On Writing
Right now Ted and I are working on the edits for The Running Waves. It has been a fun and novel process for the both of us. This being my first book and this being Ted’s first co written one. This experience has been such a blessing in many ways and has brought the Murphy brothers even closer together. We are about six months away from having our story on the shelves of bookstores and the feeling is indescribable. I wanted my first blog to answer questions that are often asked.
This story first took form in 2001 as a screenplay originally titled “Undertow.” We never finished and put it down “for a while.” We always promised one another we would get back to it someday and then in 2007 we decided to write it as a book, using the screenplay as an outline. I was nervous, yet excited. I knew I wanted to write, but I was afraid of failing. As a kid I never tried because of those same fears and missed out on so much. I couldn’t allow myself to do that again. Life is short. Taking chances is necessary. We both felt this story needed to be written for many reasons.
Numerous people have asked “How do two people write a book together?” In The Running Waves the two main characters, Colin and Dermot Brennan have their own chapters. Ted writing for Dermot and I writing for Colin, but the whole time discussing what we thought should happen in their chapters. We were in constant communication with one another, sometimes talking on the phone five times a day. Our discussions always prompted more ideas, so in the end it is really safe to say we wrote the whole book together. I was fortunate not only to have my first book be with a published author, but also my big brother.
This book was therapy for both of us because even though it is fiction, we put a lot of personal experiences on paper. We love Falmouth, Massachusetts and are happy to have grown up on Cape Cod and have the friends we do. It’s those friendships we had as children and young adults that helped Colin and Dermott Brennan come to life.
A lot of people have asked me if I am Colin Brennan. My answer is yes…a little. But it’s everyone who has experienced loss and fear of not ever reaching their full potential in life. Not to sound corny, but there is a little Colin Brennan in all of us. It is also anyone who experienced the pain of 7/22/93. Ultimately this book is a tribute.
I thought of many people as we wrote this book and would like to name a few; Ricky, Amy, Bob and Brenda, The Hurds, The Swains, The Doctor, Gumby, Downsy, C.J., Sushi P, Goldman, The Pearsons, Morgan Smith, John Little, Dan W.W., Matt Arnold, Lindsey, Erin, Becky, Kristen, Danielle, Megan, Ashley, and of course my best friends growing up; Furf, Seth, Fornsy, Jake, Stack, Jay Lively, Corey…and my dog, Wayne Rose. There are many more but these folks will always have a connection to me for the rest of my life. God Bless all you guys and I really hope you enjoy The Running Waves…
Seton Murphy
This story first took form in 2001 as a screenplay originally titled “Undertow.” We never finished and put it down “for a while.” We always promised one another we would get back to it someday and then in 2007 we decided to write it as a book, using the screenplay as an outline. I was nervous, yet excited. I knew I wanted to write, but I was afraid of failing. As a kid I never tried because of those same fears and missed out on so much. I couldn’t allow myself to do that again. Life is short. Taking chances is necessary. We both felt this story needed to be written for many reasons.
Numerous people have asked “How do two people write a book together?” In The Running Waves the two main characters, Colin and Dermot Brennan have their own chapters. Ted writing for Dermot and I writing for Colin, but the whole time discussing what we thought should happen in their chapters. We were in constant communication with one another, sometimes talking on the phone five times a day. Our discussions always prompted more ideas, so in the end it is really safe to say we wrote the whole book together. I was fortunate not only to have my first book be with a published author, but also my big brother.
This book was therapy for both of us because even though it is fiction, we put a lot of personal experiences on paper. We love Falmouth, Massachusetts and are happy to have grown up on Cape Cod and have the friends we do. It’s those friendships we had as children and young adults that helped Colin and Dermott Brennan come to life.
A lot of people have asked me if I am Colin Brennan. My answer is yes…a little. But it’s everyone who has experienced loss and fear of not ever reaching their full potential in life. Not to sound corny, but there is a little Colin Brennan in all of us. It is also anyone who experienced the pain of 7/22/93. Ultimately this book is a tribute.
I thought of many people as we wrote this book and would like to name a few; Ricky, Amy, Bob and Brenda, The Hurds, The Swains, The Doctor, Gumby, Downsy, C.J., Sushi P, Goldman, The Pearsons, Morgan Smith, John Little, Dan W.W., Matt Arnold, Lindsey, Erin, Becky, Kristen, Danielle, Megan, Ashley, and of course my best friends growing up; Furf, Seth, Fornsy, Jake, Stack, Jay Lively, Corey…and my dog, Wayne Rose. There are many more but these folks will always have a connection to me for the rest of my life. God Bless all you guys and I really hope you enjoy The Running Waves…
Seton Murphy
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