Writer + Producer | Content + Creative
MURPHY HOOKER is an award-winning author and ghostwriter of nineteen published books, including two for New York Times bestselling authors, and a book Forbes named the “Best Entrepreneur Book of 2017.” He brings stories to life through heightened narratives, soulful characterizations, and irreverent humor—and specializes in Business, Memoirs, Thrillers, Humor, Travel, TV/Film, Self Help, and Non-Fiction books.
Murphy has an impressive business writing background, having spent seven years as a Senior Communications Manager and speechwriter for Charles Schwab, Inc. He’s written several acclaimed business books, like Starting Your Career As An Interior Designer (Random House, 2009) which was named one of the “Best ‘How To’ Books of the Year” by Library Journal.
Known for his crackling dialogue in screenplays, and in narrative non-fiction books such as Let’s Go Mad: A Year Abroad in Search of Utopia and Enlightenment (2016, Simon & Schuster), and Ponies West: A True Western Adventure (Sunbury Press, 2020), before his publishing career, Murphy was a content producer for Rehab Media, creating original series, commercials, and documentaries.
During two tours of duty in the Hollywood shark tank, he was a comedy writer for the TV show, Hello World, and has created original content for Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Gary Sanchez Productions, MTV Films, Fox Digital Studio, and Universal Music Group.
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