The Surgeon Writer

Northern Writers Awards 2024 shortlisted (Arvon Award)

All things writing and all things medicine. Crafting my debut novel.

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Scene:

*Debut author meets publisher after book launch*

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#LBF23 #LBF2023 #books #comedy #publisher #writers #fml @thecreativepenn #bookbloggers #readingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #WritingCommunity

[New Writing North @NewWritingNorth]

Congratulations to our very own Chief Exec @nwnclaire who has been named an Honorary Fellow at @RSLiterature! 🥳

Honorary Fellowships recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of literature in the UK. Thank you Claire for all you're doing ✨

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@RachelJB6 @JerichoWriters Snap, Rachel! I went with my dad too, had a great time and laughed so much too so that's a bonus!

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@gbpoliceadvisor @JerichoWR Thank you for the excellent talk! Eye opening - and your years of experience and knowledge were apparent in every word !!

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@gbpoliceadvisor delivering a masterclass in the finer details of police procedurals... Superb talk and well worth it. Bought two of his signed books too 🎉

#lfow24 @jerichowr

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@SarahO670 @AuthorBeccaDay @gbpoliceadvisor @JerichoWR Wasn't it just?

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@AuthorBeccaDay Well done all at Jericho Writers!

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@kl_pearson @byTashB You're welcome! Yes, it's a great way to think about the mid point isn't it?

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Plot at the Midpoint by @byTashB

The Midpoint marks:

• a major turning point
• a point of no return
• demand a change of tactics from the protagonist

Thanks Natasha Bell! The Midpoint of a plot deconstructed with absolute mastery at #LFOW24 @jerichowrit

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Questions much ?

@sileloquies delivering a comprehensive analysis of the perfect query letter at #LFOW24 @JerichoWriters thank you !🙏🏼

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@TheWritingAlan @JerichoWriters Yes, superb! Plus the room was heaving with people and quite warm by the end... A popular workshop !

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Excellent points by Alan Cane Fraser on working with small publishers!

There's more than one way to get published.

@TheWritingAlan @JerichoWriters #LFOW24

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

"dance like nobody's watching"

-excellent advice in workshop by
@esmiejp

#LFOW24 @jerichowr

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

@sophielflynn @JerichoWriters @AuthorBeccaDay You didn't break a sweat! Went superbly, thanks for all the organisation and planning ⭐

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Golden tips from our keynote speaker... The five magic ingredients to writing a bestseller

@VaseemKhanUK @JerichoWriters #LFOW24

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Here we go.... Jericho festival of writing begins...!

@JerichoWriters #LFOW24 @sophielflynn

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Delighted to have been shortlisted for the Northern Writers Awards (Arvon Award)!

So important to get encouragement like this in my journey, thank you @NewWritingNorth !

Congratulations to the winners!
#northernwritersawards🥳

[Nick Bradley @nasubijutsu]

Twenty years ago, when I was a student, I dreamt of being a writer. I hung out in @blackwellbooks Oxford and browsed books, hoping that I might one day write one. Try as I might, I would always give up (usually at 20,000 words)

The secret to writing a novel =

Never give up

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

I've just submitted my entry for the Friday Night Live competition at this year's London Festival of Writing for a chance to win a one-to-one with an agent, a manuscript assessment and lifetime @JerichoWriters membership. Wish me luck!
#LFOW24

[MIND & ME - Going to Bat 🏏✨ OUT NOW! @sunitachawdhary]

If someone told me one day the Waterstones Children's Laureate would be recommending my debut children's book in Reader's Digest I'm not sure I would have believed it... But here we are! 🤩Hope Mind & Me helps every child BELIEVE in the power + magic of their mind ✨ @_KnightsOf

[The Surgeon Writer @ent20121]

Thoughts, anyone?!

Does this happen much, do we think?