Episode 5 - James Murphy

This week on Write Club, we’re joined by Northern Irish crime writer James Murphy!James is the author of the gripping Farset Investigations series and the psychological thriller How To Be Dead. He’s also the host of the podcast A Life of Crime (Writing), a mentor for aspiring writers, and a driving force behind the Northern Ireland Festival of Writing.In this episode, James shares his journey from school principal to author, his creative process, and how music influences his storytelling. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the adaptation process for turning James' novel How To Be Dead into a short film and his advice for breaking into the crime-writing genre. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersonline.substack.com/subscribe