by John Murphy | Entertainment, Shocking Facts
The recently released movie, Only The Brave, interested me for a number of reasons. First, over the stunning Seattle summer we had a couple of weeks with uncharacteristically hazy skies, the result of massive wildfires burning both to our north in British Columbia...
by John Murphy | Shocking Facts
In New York City for about 10 days, what author wouldn’t love to do some writing in the opulent public spaces of the New York Library? I brought my laptop computer and headed out to spend my Sunday inspired. The first disappointment, that stunning room seen on...
by John Murphy | Shocking Facts
You may or may not know, but I was a Marine. My oldest son is currently a Marine officer and last weekend, my wife and I went down to Camp Pendleton to watch him deploy. With that as background, it probably makes some sense that I write military science fiction....
by John Murphy | Shocking Facts
OH, YOU BET! Governments throughout history have killed more of their own people than have been killed in all wars combined, according to Professor R.J. Rummel of the University of Hawaii. He’s the author on several books which clearly outline the history of...
by John Murphy | Shocking Facts
It’s a mystery to most of us. What is love? Ask a thousand people and you’d likely get a thousand different answers. Love is caring, love is sharing, God is love, love is eternal, love should be unconditional. The list goes on and on. Love, love, love,...
by John Murphy | Shocking Facts
This Friday is the anniversary of 9/11. April, 2001 we were in Manhattan with my 3 sons for their spring break. We did all the usual tourist stops, the crown of the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, a Broadway show, the Empire State Building and two memorable...
