Jim Murray
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I have been a writer since the age of 14. I started writing short stories and poetry. From there I graduated to writing lyrics for various bands and composers and feature-length screenplays, two of which have been produced. Early on in my writing career, I discovered advertising. While the other media have drifted in and out, communications writing and art direction have been the constant through a 20-year career senior positions in Canadian and multi-national agencies and a second career, which began in 1989, (Onwords & Upwords Inc), as a strategic and creative resource to direct clients, design companies, marketing consultants and boutique agencies. Early in 2020, I closed Onwords & Upwords and opened MurMarketing which is a freelance strategic development/copywriting/art direction service for businesses working to make a positive difference in the world. I currently write long format blogs in 4 different streams, encompassing, entertainment, marketing, and communications, life in general, and the renewable energy and recycling industries. These are currently published on beBee.com. I have, over the years, created more than 1500 blog posts. I live with my wife Heather in the beautiful Niagara Region of southern Ontario, after migrating from Toronto, where I spent most of my adult life. I am currently recovering from spinal surgery and learning to walk again.
DATESENSITIVE
One Plague Down, One To Go
I spent a good amount of time over the past 4 years, watching and...
@LIFE & CULTURE
Why I Am Optimistic About 2021
The simple answer is that I don’t really know for sure. All we can...
SHOWCASE HOMEPAGE
The Mexican Standoff
There is a repeating pattern that I have noticed all throughout my life. It...
DATESENSITIVE
A Reflection On Real The Magic Of Christmas
I know that this Christmas will be unlike many of the others we have...
SHOWCASE HOMEPAGE
The Pursuit of Happiness
The hardest job many of us will ever have in our lives has nothing...
@LIFE & CULTURE
What Is An Influencer, Really?
The influencer. A lot of people, especially around there here parts, would like to...
DATESENSITIVE
The First Snowfall
Late November. The whole world is still carefully moving along. Citizens everywhere masked up...
SHOWCASE HOMEPAGE
How Did It Come To This?
There’s an hour or so when you’re trying to get to sleep and you...
DATESENSITIVE
A Mini Survival Guide For The Brave New World
The world is in a state of turmoil. People are dying from a virus...
@OPINION & MUSINGS
A Culture Of Lies & Those Who Believe Them
All throughout my life, I have seen remorseless liars working to bend and contort...