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Are you a writer? How to edit your first draft into a killer novel

During NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) people all over the world try to write 50,000 words in the 30 days of November. Now we're...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

‘Quite simply the best debut novel I've ever read’