My Unexpected Journey: From Teacher to Doctor to Writer

From teaching English around the world to working in A&E in London, and eventually becoming a published author. It wasn't quite the life I'd planned. Recently, I returned to my hometown of Cullen, in northeast Scotland, to give a talk about my rather unusual journey, the experiences that shaped me, and how I came to write medical thrillers. Something a little different from my usual A&E stories. I hope you enjoy it. 00:00 A professional backpacker 01:55 Back to university 03:58 Why I chose A&E 06:18 Debt and night shifts 08:40 COVID and the joy of reading 10:48 Catching the writing bug 13:06 Rejection and a turning point 16:16 Writing The Dreadmoor Experiment 17:18 Going it alone 20:26 Becoming a storyteller online 22:19 Question time