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Kate Murray has recently completed her Masters in Creative Writing and is currently working as an illustrator and writer. Her first anthology of short stories ‘The Phantom Horse’ was published in December 2013 and she subsequently has had another anthology published by Raging Aardvark; “Love Just Is” looks at the truth of love, in all its guises from romantic to obsessive. She is currently working on an anthology of ghost stories which should be published at the end of October 2014 and is also writing her first novel. Kate runs two blogs, one is about her life as a writer (kate0murray.wordpress.com) and the other is a serialisation of a novel, “The Gone”; a disaster hits the world while Bitsy is on a flight from Italy. She lands to find that the world is completely altered and she must learn to survive in a place where everyone is not who they appear to be (thegone.wordpress.com). Kate has had short stories published in magazines and e-zines, including ‘The Lampeter Review’, ‘Jotter’s United’, and ‘What The Dickens’. She has had short stories included in the ‘Twisted Tales 2013’ anthology published by Raging Aardvark, and the ‘Busker Anthology’ and ‘Spooky Tales Anthology’ published by What the Dickens. Kate’s artwork has been exhibited at the Museum Of Modern Art in Machynlleth where she was selected after entering the art competition and at Aberglasney Gardens as part of the Mid Wales Art group. Her artwork has been published by companies from Norway to Australia and her latest works will have illustrations in it. She has also had a series of line drawings published by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust in their biodiversity action plan. Kate currently works in the foothill of the Cambrian Mountains where she has a purpose built workshop that she affectionately calls her ‘house’ as she spends far more time in there than anywhere else.
Illustrating
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Illustrating

June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 KateLeave a comment

I have started to illustrate one of the three childrens books that I have written. Oddly, each was for a competition and all got to 'almost' stage and then fell to the wayside. So I thought - why not publish them...? The first is with the editor at the moment and she is hacking it… Continue reading Illustrating

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Sale!

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 KateLeave a comment

Yep - I'm putting some of my artwork on sale. 50% off... Go have a look see. Basically I need to make room in my workshop.

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The people’s choice…

June 23, 2016 KateLeave a comment

I am in the next 'Twisted Tales' anthology and as part of the publication there is a people's choice. Basically the people [you] can vote on any one of the 34 pieces of flash fiction. One of those 34 is 'Sky' - my story. So have a read and then go to the survey and… Continue reading The people’s choice…

The portrait…
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The portrait…

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 Kate2 Comments

I'm pleased. Thank you to Ashton and Sharnie for agreeing to be my models - two brilliant cousins. And it is finished but as it is going for a competition I will share the completed piece once it is up, or not... Everything is crossed that it will get picked though. If you were wondering… Continue reading The portrait…

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Unidentified Fungus

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016 KateLeave a comment

We have an odd fungi growing in the garden. I have called him Bob and he is staying where he is because I know nothing about fungi. He might be poisonous...  

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Try, Try, Again

June 16, 2016June 16, 2016 Kate1 Comment

I'm having another go and it is looking good... Sorry about the quality of the photo - we are having thunderstorms here and it is a bit dull in the workshop.

‘The Shallow Sea’
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‘The Shallow Sea’

June 16, 2016June 15, 2016 Kate1 Comment

It's almost ready to go for a proof print and after the disaster of yesterday I am happy to say that the cover is coming along well... What do you think?  

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When a day can go from bad to worse

June 15, 2016 Kate2 Comments

It's raining which isn't a bad thing, but it has made the workshop cold. And as it is summer I refuse to put the heating on so I am in my winter jumper. The rain and cold suits my mood though. I was out at the weekend. Didn't really think anything of it. Simply came… Continue reading When a day can go from bad to worse

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Good and Bad News

June 8, 2016 Kate2 Comments

Bad news first I think... The Diamond Blade has been returned without being published. I will find a publisher for this story, I just need to find a magazine who are looking for horror stories that are a little gruesome and based on norse mythology. Sigh I will find one... Good News! My publisher sent… Continue reading Good and Bad News

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Reading

June 6, 2016 KateLeave a comment

I read a lot. Loads in fact and my book of choice is either a horror or a thriller. Hopefully both. At the moment I'm reading a huge amount of apocalyptic stories. I can't get enough. I now know all about bugging out, survival packs and guns, but in all these stories not one hero… Continue reading Reading

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