About Some Things Considered
On Culture, Politics, and Art
SOME THINGS CONSIDERED is a place to share my thoughts, opinions, and insights on politics, culture, and everything in between. Here, you'll find a mix of topical essays, behind-the-scenes looks at the writing process, and reflections on the issues that matter most to me.
Join me for a deeper dive into the stories and subjects that shape our world.
After maintaining my blog, Murphy’s Law (since the early 00’s!) and creating a newsletter, now seems an opportune time to adapt, evolve, and streamline my observations and essays via Substack. Here, you can also access my podcast (launching July 30), where I’ll be in regular conversation with remarkable people across the artistic, literary, media, and business spectrums (this complements my existing work as Executive Director of 1455 and engagement as a literary and cultural critic).
Since I first began blogging, I’ve believed it’s essential to make my work free and fully accessible. You can buy my books here, but I’ll never charge you to read my occasional ruminations.
What to Expect from This Substack Section
Each week I’ll share excerpts from my writing (including fiction, poetry, essays), and you’ll have access to conversations via my podcast SOME THINGS CONSIDERED.
Since I first began blogging, I’ve believed it’s essential to make my work free and fully accessible. You can buy my books here, but I’ll never charge you to read my occasional ruminations on the free subscription.
About The Author
Sean Murphy is founder of the non-profit 1455 Lit Arts, and directs the Center for Story at Shenandoah University. He has appeared on NPR's "All Things Considered" and been quoted in USA Today, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and AdAge. A long-time columnist for PopMatters, his work has also appeared in Salon, The Village Voice, Washington City Paper, The Good Men Project, Writer’s Digest, and others. His chapbook, The Blackened Blues, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2021. His second collection of poems, Rhapsodies in Blue was published by Kelsay Books in 2023. His third collection, Kinds of Blue, and This Kind of Man, his first collection of short fiction, published in 2024. He has been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize, twice for Best of Net, and his book Please Talk about Me When I'm Gone was the winner of Memoir Magazine's 2022 Memoir Prize.
Website: seanmurphy.net
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