Jill Murphy-Long
Biography
As the award-winning author of the Permission to…book series, a professional speaker, writing instructor, a former collegiate alpine racer, certified Professional Ski Instructor of America, and ski patroller with more than sixteen million vertical miles under her skis, Jill Murphy Long is a ski addict.
During one very long summer while counting down the days until her local ski mountain opened, the author tolerated the slow passage of time by consuming vanilla ice cream and writing the novel Skiing with God.
Author Jill Murphy Long knows she’s very lucky to live in Ski Town U.S.A. This winter Jill will teach skiing at Steamboat Ski Resort. Look her up when you come to the Rockies to ski this season.
Where to find Jill Murphy-Long online
Where to buy in print
videos
Another Champagne Powder Day in Steamboat!
My good buddy Erik Ramstad, who skis great with a camera, shot this incredible champagne powder day video with good friends, in particular, Jeremy and Trey of Maryland who stayed with us for the winter. If this short video isn't enough for you, read a few pages from my novel, Skiing With God to keep the memories of powder flying...until the season starts again. (Yes, I'm addicted.)
Books
Permission to Play, Taking Time to Renew Your Smile
by Jill Murphy-Long
Price: $7.99 USD. 39690 words.
Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
Full of ideas, this motivational book helps you find more ways to play.
Active play is all about fun—not working out. Creative play provides the mental stimulation and exhilarating challenge that housework and paperwork cannot. The mind, too craves fun and games, and not just on vacation or at retirement.
With road trips and field days suggestions, you now have permission to go play!
Permission to Nap, Taking Time to Restore Your Spirit
by Jill Murphy-Long
Price: $7.99 USD. 35640 words.
Published on October 8, 2011. Nonfiction.
This soothing book reveals the sweet secret of living well, the afternoon siesta. Its peaceful prose invites the harried to learn the art of reserving a few precious moments every day to balance family, relationships, passions, and/or a career.
Quotes and recipes encourage these tired individuals to reflect inward and regain harmony in their lives. This gentle guide makes a beautiful gift.
Skiing With God
by Jill Murphy-Long
Price: $7.00 USD. 98560 words.
Published on April 27, 2011. Fiction.
In Heaven, there are 8,143 ski resorts.
Ski enthusiast Joy heard rumors Heaven offered every type of skiing ever imagined and after skiing with God—that’s her job now, she knows these tales to be true.
Part Zen, part Catholic, part fantasy, and part true, Skiing With God will keep skiing and its memories alive—especially when winter is months away or where snow is many miles down the road.
Jill Murphy-Long’s tag cloud