Final Cut out in paperback
The latest novel from S J Watson, Final Cut, is out in paperback (in the UK) from February 4th, 2021. Preorder here. 'S J Watson has done...
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‘Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read’
Tess Gerritsen
‘Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read’
Tess Gerritsen
‘Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read’
Tess Gerritsen
S J WATSON
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Dec 14, 2020
Seven Scenes from the Writing of "Before I Go to Sleep"
1. Sitting in a hotel room in Crewe. I was there to inspect the local hospital service and train delays meant I’d arrived too late for...
Nov 13, 2020
Something old, something new, with Steve Cavanagh
...something borrowed, something blue. So this is the next in an occasional series in which I'll do just that! Do let me know if you have...
Nov 3, 2020
Q&A | How to plan a novel
I often get asked how to plan a book, or how I plan mine anyway. I thought I'd answer that here.
Oct 22, 2020
Creativity and how to say in the zone
I've uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel. I think it's very important to have some creative outlet that isn't your main source of...
Oct 3, 2020
Something old, something new
...something borrowed, something blue. I read a lot, and a few people have asked me to recommend books that I've loved. So this is the...
Sep 28, 2020
Another reading from Final Cut
Hi everyone! I thought I'd share another reading from Final Cut today, since I can't be out meeting people and reading from it in person....
Sep 26, 2020
My career change
As some of you may know, I used to work for the NHS. I get asked a lot about how and why I made the change to writing full time, so I...
Sep 24, 2020
Writing a Novel - A Video Diary | Ep 3
In which I hit a wall, then go on holiday. I pondered long and hard about whether to post this. At the beginning I look like I'm in quite...
Sep 9, 2020
S J Watson interview | Second Life
S J Watson, the bestselling writer of psychological thrillers (including Before I Go to Sleep) attended the Quai du Polar festival in...
Sep 4, 2020
Writing a Novel - A Video Diary | Ep 2
In which I ponder the importance of listening when the work is trying to tell you something. See episode 1 here.
Sep 4, 2020
Writing a Novel - A Video Diary | Ep 1
Ever wondered what goes into writing a psychological thriller? I'm going to do my best to show you! Here is Episode One. Stay tuned for...
Aug 24, 2020
From notebook to novel
How do random scribbles in a notebook turn into a finished novel? I thought I'd show you some (spoiler free) pages from the notebooks I...
Aug 19, 2020
New video - S J Watson reads from the first chapter of Final Cut
Hi everyone! I thought I'd share a reading from Final Cut today, since I can't be out meeting people and reading from it in person. I...
Aug 18, 2020
Salon on Demand now available
You can now watch S J Watson's conversation with Damian Barr, originally broadcast on Aug 7th, as many times as you like. From the...
Aug 17, 2020
Watch S J Watson in conversation with Tess Gerritsen
It was so lovely to reconnect with Tess Gerritsen, and especially to talk about The Shape of Night, a book I really enjoyed. Tess is one...
Aug 16, 2020
My new short story
I'm incredibly happy to have a short story – The Charm - in this month’s edition of Woman and Home. Often people think novelists begin...
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