Author Cerece Murphy

9/20/2013

Black Authors & Readers Rock Feature

Cerece Rennie Murphy lives and writes just outside of her hometown, Washington, DC. In addition to completing the Order of the Seers trilogy, Cerece is also developing a children’s book series titled Enchanted: 5 Tales of Magic in the Everyday and a book on understanding marriage/relationship advice for single women entitled More Than the Ring. To learn more about the author and her upcoming projects, visit www.crmurphybooks.com.

Advice for Aspiring Authors

I give the same piece of advice that Trice Hickman gave to me when I was starting out: 'Believe in your story.' There will be many highs and lows along your journey to tell and share your story. The one thing that has gotten me through each trial is my belief in the characters in my book and their journey. I knew they deserved my best efforts and that belief moved me forward when fear and doubt wanted to shut me down.

Connect with Cerece Murphy:

Author Website: www.crmurphybooks.com
Twitter: @cerecrmurphy
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Order-Of-The-Seers/205753729546299?ref=hl
Check out my book on Amazon @ http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Order%20of%20the%20Seers

37 Comments

KUNGPHOO link

9/23/2013 09:41:14 pm

She is so right, you must believe in your story, and in my instance, we are the characters creating the story every day!

Yvonne Brown

9/25/2013 07:24:03 am

Thanks for your post! We all have a story to tell!

Cerece Rennie Murphy link

9/25/2013 07:36:48 am

Hi Kungphoo, Good luck with your story!

Jeff Brand link

9/23/2013 10:03:10 pm

I couldn't agree more. I am a published author too that is a biography, but still I had to believe in myself.

9/25/2013 07:24:42 am

Nice to meet you Jeff! How can we learn more about your biography?

9/25/2013 07:45:04 am

Absolutely, Jeff! Congratulations on publishing your book and thanks for stopping by!

Jim Striegel link

9/23/2013 10:51:54 pm

Great post and article. True...you must believe and the rest will come.

9/25/2013 10:39:30 am

Thanks, Jim! Glad you enjoyed it!

Jennifer Clay link

9/23/2013 11:02:16 pm

Great advice. I have to believe that good things will come. I will have to check out her books!

9/25/2013 07:25:16 am

Yes, good things will come to those who wait and persevere!

Cerece Rennie Murphy

9/25/2013 10:41:36 am

Hi Jennifer, thanks for your kind words. If you keep believing, good things will happen, because you're going to make them happen! Wishing you peace on your journey!

John Hurd link

9/23/2013 11:27:24 pm

I got to check on her books specifically the book series Enchanted, it seems very interesting.

9/25/2013 07:25:46 am

Thanks for your support John!

9/25/2013 08:32:40 am

Hi John, thanks for your interest! I am working on the first book in the Enchanted series now, titled The Dragon Slayer. It's about a little girl who must learn self-control in order to "slay" the dragon that is terrorizing her home. I'm having a ball writing it, but children's books are much harder to write then I thought they would be!

Cheryl link

9/23/2013 11:51:39 pm

I'll have to check her out

9/25/2013 08:36:19 am

Thanks for your interest, Cheryl!

Irene Saadeh link

9/24/2013 04:06:11 am

Her children's book sounds enchanting! I will look forward to hearing more about it when it comes out.

9/25/2013 08:40:24 am

Thanks, Irene!

Carla J Gardiner link

9/24/2013 06:37:07 am

An inspiring story. It's encouraging to know that the author, Cerece Murphy believes in her characters and story.

9/25/2013 07:26:15 am

Thanks for your support Carla!

9/25/2013 10:44:28 am

Most definitely, Carla. There is no other way to go! Thanks for stopping by. :-)

daniele holmberg link

9/24/2013 10:16:52 am

I would love to check her out:) Thanks for sharing another talented author:)

9/25/2013 10:46:14 am

Thanks for your interest, Daniele!

Jana link

9/24/2013 11:30:24 am

Kids melt our hearts!

9/25/2013 10:54:26 am

Mine, too Jana!

dov shapira link

9/24/2013 11:35:27 am

Very inspiring Indeed.
I hope Cerece Rennie Murphy comes here to see your blog.

9/25/2013 10:50:08 am

Hi Dov, I made it over here and am happy to be among Yvonne and her wonderful group of friends!

9/25/2013 10:56:30 am

We are happy you are here too Cerece!

sherminita hawkins link

9/24/2013 03:17:23 pm

Ooh I need to read the 1 on more than a ring. The enchanted for my kids

9/25/2013 07:32:16 am

Thank you for your support Sherminita!

9/25/2013 11:00:42 am

Hi Sherminita! Thanks for your interest in my work. More than the Ring is a book near and dear to my heart. I can't wait to finish it and share some of my hard-earned thoughts and insights about how we, as women, approach relationships. And I am working on the first book in the Enchanted Series right NOW!

Don Purdum link

9/24/2013 10:23:17 pm

That's a great perspective, and believing in her story is a deep reflection of how she believes in herself as a person and an author. Sharing!!!

9/25/2013 11:06:13 am

Hi Don, thanks so much for your comment and for sharing this post. I have to say that my characters have forced me to believe in myself more than I ever have had to in my life. They have required me to grow more fully into myself and I am grateful to them for it.

Rachel

9/24/2013 11:10:25 pm

Great tips and words of encouragement. My daughter wants to be a writer. I will have her read this!

9/25/2013 07:27:23 am

Big hugs to you Rachel! Thank you for sharing this with your daughter!

9/25/2013 10:48:33 am

Hi Rachel! Thanks for stopping by. Please tell your daughter that I can't wait to read all the wonderful stories she creates!

9/25/2013 11:08:48 am

Yvonne, thank you for the opportunity to be featured on your blog. This has been a wonderful experience! Blessings to you and EVERY success with the release of your new book!