https://www.juliangyllmurray.com/ I am an international Amazon-Bestselling prize-winning novelist and memoir ghostwriter. I have experience writing in a range of genres, spanning from thrillers, horror, fantasy and science fiction to nonfiction memoirs. I draw on extensive research and interviewing to bring people’s stories to life, while in fiction I collaborate with my agent and publishers in order to write bestselling fantasy novels such as Blade of Ghosts and thrillers such as the Bridal Party. I am open-minded as well as flexible, and would look forward to collaborating on any number of projects with you.

Julian Gyll-Murray

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https://www.juliangyllmurray.com/ I am an international Amazon-Bestselling prize-winning novelist and memoir ghostwriter. I have experience writing in a range of genres, spanning from thrillers, horror, fantasy and science fiction to nonfiction memoirs. I draw on extensive research and interviewing to bring people’s stories to life, while in fiction I collaborate with my agent and publishers in order to write bestselling fantasy novels such as Blade of Ghosts and thrillers such as the Bridal Party. I am open-minded as well as flexible, and would look forward to collaborating on any number of projects with you.

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https://www.juliangyllmurray.com/
I am an international Amazon-Bestselling prize-winning novelist and memoir ghostwriter. I have experience writing in a range of genres, spanning from thrillers, horror, fantasy and science fiction to nonfiction memoirs. I draw on extensive research and interviewing to bring people’s stories to life, while in fiction I collaborate with my agent and publishers in order to write bestselling fantasy novels such as Blade of Ghosts and thrillers such as the Bridal Party. I am open-minded as well as flexible, and would look forward to collaborating on any number of projects with you.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Memoir Ghostwriter at StoryTerrace
July 1, 2025 - Present
Interviewing clients, building rapport with people from diverse backgrounds, and transforming their stories into nonfiction books, including business memoirs and life experiences such as undercover police work; conducting in-depth research to flesh out projects with detail and clarity.
Author/Writer at Atlantic and Portal Books
July 1, 2018 - Present
Author of an international Amazon-Bestselling fantasy series The Lost Sect (pseudonym Julian Gyll), with over 12,000 copies sold; author of thriller The Bridal Party (Winner of the Deviant Minds Prize 2018) and The New Year’s Eve (pseudonym JG Murray), with over 13,000 copies sold; author of short stories across multiple genres and publications.
Teacher of English/Assistant Curriculum Leader at Priory School (Lewes)
September 1, 2021 - August 1, 2024
Teaching English to secondary students across KS3 and KS4, achieving outstanding progress and delivering teaching at an Outstanding Level; as Assistant Curriculum Leader, designing curricula and resources for a team of teachers and managing staff to ensure quality delivery; organizing extra-curricular events and school trips.
Teacher of English and Media at Coulsdon College
August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Teaching English Literature and Film at A-Level and BTEC Media.
Teacher of English/Curriculum Co-Ordinator of Sixth Form English at Westminster Academy
September 1, 2012 - July 1, 2020
Teaching English at secondary level across KS3 and KS4 for EDEXCEL GCSE; teaching English Literature and Language for IB; designing curricula and resources for Sixth Form English, managing a team of teachers to ensure high progress, behaviour, and engagement, achieving a 100% pass rate; mentoring students to Oxbridge; organizing trips and EDI/DofE activities; Year 12 pastoral role.
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language at Patumkongka High School (Bangkok) / English First / Sussex Summer School
September 1, 2010 - August 1, 2012
Teaching TESOL/TEFL to students of all ages.

Education

PGCE at UCL Institute of Education
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
MA in English Literature at University of Warwick
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
BA in English Literature and Creative Writing at University of Warwick
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    paper The Bridal Party

    Amazon-bestselling psychological thriller, winner of the Deviant Minds Award. Written under the name JG Murray

    paper New Year's Eve

    Psychological thriller written under the name JG Murray

    paper Blade of Ghosts

    An international amazon-bestselling epic fantasy launching the series The Lost Sect

    paper Blade of Rebels

    The sequel to my international amazon-bestselling fantasy novel Blade of Ghost.