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Duff by Ruth Murray is reproduced by kind permission of the artist Follow Ruth on Instagram @ruthmurrayartist There's a common misconception that crime writers only get their inspiration from true crime or news headlines. As a lover of music and art, I often find that I am inspired by the mood of a great song, or its lyrical content. Great art is often a catalyst too, because it teaches a writer how to structure tension and manipulate what the reader knows. The best crime fi

L’art pour l’art is a 19th century French slogan which expresses the philosophy that art’s only true purpose is to be beautiful and self fulfilling. If the definition of art is drawn broadly enough to include literature, as I’d argue it ought to be, then it begs the question, should an author be content with the satisfaction which he or she derives from writing, or is there an undeniable imperative to be read and enjoyed more widely? As a relatively new author (as yet unpubli

I recently set out on my journey to become a published author. My Thoughts is essentially a personal blog where I will reflect upon my experiences, share my musings upon the various challenges that I face along the way, and a place where I will share my passion and enthusiasm for things that have inspired me, whether that be books I've read, TV or cinema I've enjoyed, music or art that has in some way affected me. I may also reflect upon current affairs because, let's face it