TS Murphy aspires to be a renaissance writer in the tradition of Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and August Wilson. His muse has inspired him through various forms of performing and visual arts. Murphy created WORD to be a forum for writers that honors the cultural legacy of people of color. He sees this as being relevant to our collective future, as well as our past. Murphy believes that through the arts one can educate, enlighten, and empower themselves and the world. He is currently working exploring the power of the written word.