Travel, health, and culture writing Photography Poetry, Plays, Screenplays
- Talking Travel Writing Mentorship recipient
- Winner: Dun Laoghaire trophy for poetry
- Winner: Heritage Arts Play Competition
jdmurphywriting.com
Freelance journalism/travel writing
Freelance journalism/travel writing
Freelance journalism/travel writing
I was selected for the Talking Travel Writing 2024 mentorship scheme, and am currently being tutored by Guardian/Conde Nast/Times writer Antonia Windsor.
Poetry
Freelance journalism/travel writing
Freelance journalism/travel writing
I won the Dun Laoghaire 1500 Prize for poetry, and have had numerous poems published, including by Plume Magazine, Nawr Magazine, One Hand Clapping Magazine, and the Hilton House Poet of the Year collection.
Plays
Screenplays and other writing
Screenplays and other writing
I’ve had two stage plays performed professionally, including performances at the QEH Theatre, Bristol, the London Festival of Visual Theatre and the Exeter Arts Festival.
My play 'Villanelle' received a minor UK tour. I also won the Heritage Arts Company Stones and Stories Radio Play competition.
Screenplays and other writing
Screenplays and other writing
Screenplays and other writing
I was shortlisted for the Spread The Word Life Writing Prize, and in 2023 I was shortlisted for the BBC Writersroom. I was also shortlisted for the 2022 Black Spring Press Bottom Draw prize.
I have taken writing courses with Curtis Brown Creative, High Tide Theatre Company, and Spread the Word, as well as taking professional editorial feed
I was shortlisted for the Spread The Word Life Writing Prize, and in 2023 I was shortlisted for the BBC Writersroom. I was also shortlisted for the 2022 Black Spring Press Bottom Draw prize.
I have taken writing courses with Curtis Brown Creative, High Tide Theatre Company, and Spread the Word, as well as taking professional editorial feedback from Industrial Scripts and the poet LIz Berry.
My BA (Hons) in drama also involved a specialisation in script writing.
Current projects/Activities
Article on mental health published in The Guardian
Article on mental health published in The Guardian
Article on mental health published in The Guardian
I've published a personal account of my decision to leave my work in the London Fire Brigade where I led a team investigating and documenting the 72 deaths in the Grenfell Tower fire. It's a very personal piece, and I had some reservations about publishing it, but if it encourages one person who's struggling to speak up and look after themselves, then it will be worth it.
You can read the article here.
Multiple assignments on theatre and acting
Article on mental health published in The Guardian
Article on mental health published in The Guardian
I have been working for Mandy.com and StarNow Magazine on a series of articles about theatre and acting. Some are still in the pipeline, but you can check out some of the published ones here.
Commissioned article published
Article on mental health published in The Guardian
Awarded Mentorship for Talking Travel Writing
I recently wrote for Weathertotravel.com on the thermal baths of Budapest.
You can read the article here.
Awarded Mentorship for Talking Travel Writing
County Lines TV Pilot sent to Matriarch Productions
Awarded Mentorship for Talking Travel Writing
I'm being mentored by the excellent Antonia Windsor to develop my writing after being selected for this prestigious scheme. The initial goal will be to build my knowledge of the travel writing industry while creating and strengthening networks, and starting to build that all-important portfolio of clippings.
County Lines TV Pilot sent to Matriarch Productions
County Lines TV Pilot sent to Matriarch Productions
County Lines TV Pilot sent to Matriarch Productions
The Matriarch Productions Grass Routes prize supports working class writers to develop and pitch a script to producres. It's headed up by the absolutely outstanding Stephen Graham (I'm a big fan!) and the excellent Hannah Walters (This is England). This would be a life-changing win for me, so fingers crossed!
Work in progress
County Lines TV Pilot sent to Matriarch Productions
County Lines TV Pilot sent to Matriarch Productions
I'm currently working on the first draft of a tv drama pilot with the working title 'Fire Man Doge'. Here's a draft logline:
In the dirty heart of London, Fire Man Doge investigates corruption in the fire brigade, but the flames of violence, deception and personal turmoil threaten to consume him as he strives to hide the opioid addiction that makes his PTSD survivable, protect his daughter from the criminal underworld, and extinguish the infernos within.