START HERE! THE place for writers, readers, the creative and the curious. From bestselling author, S J Watson
How to write and publish your work, plus what to read. Inspiring, informative and entertaining. Welcome to the community!
Writing is hard. Publishing is hard. Especially when you feel alone and in the dark.
Compendia is here to shine a little light. A weekly (at least) shot of support, inspiration and entertainment, plus access to the community.
HI!
I’m S J Watson, author of bestselling psychological thrillers BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP, SECOND LIFE and FINAL CUT.
I published my first book in 2011, having previously worked full time in the NHS for almost twenty years. That book went on to be a huge success — a bestseller that became a film starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth — and in the decade since I’ve learnt a great deal about writing and publishing. Things that no one wants to tell you.
I also do a lot of writing that has either has no obvious route to publication, or is too niche for the besuited gatekeepers to consider putting out there.
Welcome to my solution to both of these issues. Compendia. Broadly, you’ll find two categories here.
Real talk about writing and publishing which aims to support and inspire you in your own work. Whether your ultimate aim is to have it published or not,
Compendia will help you get the best out of your writing practices.
My own writing. A mixture of essays, opinion, memoir and fiction. Anything that comes to mind, really. Recent posts have included my top five recommended fragrances, the science behind why Björk wants you to play her music loud, and a couple of exclusive short stories, unavailable elsewhere.
Some of the posts will be free, but most of the gossip (the really juicy stuff!) is below the line. I’ve kept the price as low as possible, however, and you’ll get access to all my posts, plus a discount on my COACHING packages, should you want more 1:1 support for your writing and entry to my regular online writing group.
Happy reading/writing!