Writer. Uni Lecturer (Scriptwriting & Creative Writing). Just finished PhD - a memoir of my father's time as POW of the Japanese on Thai-Burma railway 1942-45.
London, England
Joined October 2013
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With the 75th anniversary of VJ day this month, I’m reposting this Guardian piece from 2015 which tells the remarkable story of my father’s friendship with his Japanese prison guard and my journey to unite our families. theguardian.com/world/2015/a… #VJDay #VJDay75
Hi All. I'm doing a quick fundraiser for Cancer Research UK. Aiming to do 100 push-ups a day for each day in November, or 3000 in total. I'd be grateful if you could throw in a few quid! fundraise.cancerresearchuk.o…
@HelenJMacdonald Hi Helen. An academic rather than business query. I'm writing a PhD memoir about my the loss of my father, war artist Bill Norways. Could I email you a couple of questions about 'H is for Hawk'? gu.com/p/4bhea/sbl
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@LauraCummingArt Hi Laura. I've just finished 'On Chapel Sands'. I very much enjoyed it, particularly your use of artwork and photos. I'm writing a memoir about my father, Bill Norways. Could I email you a couple of questions about 'On Chapel Sands'?
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Thanks to Matthew Dempsey @soundmatt73 for his outstanding sound design on my short story 'Muntjac', the first 10-minute episode of The Stygian Chronicles horror podcast.
Our first episode, Muntjac (written by @TobyNorways) is already available on @Podchaser (and every other major platform!). Feel the chills...
#audiodrama #horrorpodcast #newrelease #podcastrecommendation
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Happy to be a part of this brilliant new Horror podcast curated by the super-talented @soundmatt73 Matt Dempsey.
The chrome bull-bars were spattered with blood and a twist of thick brown hair was snagged in the radiator grill.
Enjoy @TobyNorways Muntjac next #Halloween...
#horror #podcast
Happy that the Guardian have featured my dad’s artwork from his time as a POW. Proud that he is becoming recognised as one of the most significant Far East POW artists. #VJDay #VJDay75 theguardian.com/world/galler…
Thrilled to have won the @CurzonCinemas short story competition with my story "Brixton Sunset". I'm reading it on their latest podcast at 23m40 here: curzonblog.com/all-posts/cur…
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Congratulations the 50 writers who have made it into Twisted50 volume 2. thndr.me/bVGHPc
Congratulations to all the fabulously talented authors on the Twisted50 volume 2 shortlist! thndr.me/x72FzW
My horror story 'Muntjac' is in @Create50 Twisted's Evil Little Sister. Currently Amazon No.2 bestseller! #Twisted50 amzn.to/2guAzHw
Watch the terrifying trailer for Twisted's Evil Little Sister, published today. Thirty three demented tales... thndr.me/IbL486
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Congratulations to the winning 50 writers of Twisted50 and the writers included in Twisted's Evil Little Sister thndr.me/XCJHrJ
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A nice piece in @guardian by @justinmccurry about my recent trip to Japan. theguardian.com/world/2015/a…
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@wingcommander1 They swapped letters/artwork from UK to Japan until their deaths in the 80s but I only found their correspondence last year
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@wingcommander1 Hi Rupert. I'm in Tokyo to meet 102 y.o. prison guard of my Dad (a former POW on Thai-Burma railway 1942-45). Any interest?
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@justinmccurry They swapped letters/artwork from UK to Japan until their deaths in the 80s but I only found their correspondence last year
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@justinmccurry Hi Justin. I'm in Tokyo to meet 102yo prison guard of my Dad (a former POW on Thai-Burma railway 1942-45). Any interest?
Lecturer's short story shortlisted for Creative Writing Award - beds.ac.uk shar.es/1XrVeP via @sharethis
@Jameson_UK Not sure my Storytelling entry was sent correctly. I sent 300 words as 'caption' in my name & 3 photos separately. It's 1 entry!