Toby Norways

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.

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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. https://t.co/QKJKGXKXo1 #VJDay #VJDay75

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@TristanGemmill Hi Tristan. I’m booked for Wycombe on Saturday night. I wrote the film ‘Trophy’ (2005) which you starred in. Did you realise ‘Trophy’ was based on ‘12 Angry Men’? It played in Hollywood and went on to be quite successful. Did you get to see the finished film? DM me for details.

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@TristanGemmill @Everymanchelt @wycombeswan Hi Tristan. I’m booked for Wycombe on Saturday night. I wrote the film ‘Trophy’ (2005) which you starred in. Did you realise ‘Trophy’ was based on ‘12 Angry Men’? It played in Hollywood and went on to be quite successful. Did you get to see the finished film? DM me for details.

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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! https://t.co/mP39avM1on

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@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'? https://t.co/sccsmWppQ0
https://t.co/bxG86NxiI0

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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'?
https://t.co/bxG86NxiI0

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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.

[The Stygian Chronicles @stygiancurator]

Our first episode, Muntjac (written by @TobyNorways) is already available on @Podchaser (and every other major platform!). Feel the chills...

#audiodrama #horrorpodcast #newrelease #podcastrecommendation

https://t.co/divN2TAzf9

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Happy to be a part of this brilliant new Horror podcast curated by the super-talented @soundmatt73 Matt Dempsey.

[The Stygian Chronicles @stygiancurator]

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

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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 https://t.co/bxG86NxiI0

['Owdyado Theatre @OwdyadoTheatre]

Introduction to competition winner No.5-Toby Norways & his #audioplay 10 items or less! Toby is an award-winning writer of script & prose & teaches scriptwriting part-time at the University of Bedfordshire. Follow @TobyNorways, listen & find out more -https://t.co/a6MdyQ6Xkr

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@Brands_Hatch I've got 2 grass track race meet programmes from 18 Aug 1946 and 1 Sept 1946. They feature my Dad racing a 348cc Norton, and Jack Surtees (John's dad) 596 Norton + Sidecar.

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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: https://t.co/f4lcHx4Q6F

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Congratulations the 50 writers who have made it into Twisted50 volume 2. https://t.co/ndWWCOCdM5

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Congratulations to all the fabulously talented authors on the Twisted50 volume 2 shortlist! https://t.co/LpEOnC6nmm

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My horror story 'Muntjac' is in @Create50 Twisted's Evil Little Sister. Currently Amazon No.2 bestseller! #Twisted50 https://t.co/Uh1hA9rPgW

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Watch the terrifying trailer for Twisted's Evil Little Sister, published today. Thirty three demented tales... https://t.co/4RcfTNT1AV

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Congratulations to the winning 50 writers of Twisted50 and the writers included in Twisted's Evil Little Sister https://t.co/mIuxZqY9Yf

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A nice piece in @guardian by @justinmccurry about my recent trip to Japan. http://t.co/MAWDCsFNl5
#VJDay

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@justinmccurry Hi Justin. I'm in Tokyo till 5 Aug. Japan till 11 Aug. Meet 102yo on 2 Aug. If you 'follow' me I’ll DM you full details.