Murray Peters wrote his first story in grade three at the age of nine for a creative writing assignment. He modeled (which means “stole”) his story after the Disney movie The Incre...view moreMurray Peters wrote his first story in grade three at the age of nine for a creative writing assignment. He modeled (which means “stole”) his story after the Disney movie The Incredible Journey.
Time past, and Murray didn’t write again until he reached fifteen. Inspired by Hardy Boys Mysteries, Stephen King, and Marvel Comics, he began getting ideas of his own.
An anti-suicide short story, “Mistaken Identity,” was published with the help and collaboration of his grade nine English teacher. A few more published stories - co-authored with his teacher – later, Murray put down the pen. Writing was turning into work and no longer fun. The collaboration ended.
More time past, and he would occasionally dabble on his mother’s typewriter - which he still has – but nothing too serious. Then came high school graduation, a DJ career, girlfriend, and two wonderful kids. And still he just dabbled, admitting sometimes – many times – he wrote shit.
Murray became a single parent in spring, 1991. After two failed attempts at college, he became an English Major and earned an Associates of Arts Diploma in 1995.
Meanwhile, he wrote some short stories and improved his craft until finally his story “The Murderer On Langston Road” was published in The Storyteller magazine. The story is now an e-book.
With his children grown and on their own, Murray began to focus on his writing and wrote and published 365 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Cat by Peter Scottsdale. He uses the pen name “Peter Scottsdale” for all his cat books and e-books.
Murray Peters loves writing but doesn’t have as much time as he would like to write due to work to pay the bills. However, he is putting pen to paper and will continue to publish. More than anything, he wants readers to enjoy his work. Happy reading!view less