Do you want to build your profile as a writer?
In this online masterclass, best-selling author S J Watson will help you navigate the world of self-promotion, to build your profile as a writer. He'll delve into the different social media platforms you should be using and how to make the most of them as tools. Plus, he'll discuss how you can use subscription newsletter platform Substack to build, and connect with, a community of engaged readers.
Whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, this masterclass will be full of essential advice to help you find your readership and get your name out there.
This masterclass will be online via Teams. It will also be recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you'll be able to catch-up and access the recording for up to two weeks after the event has taken place.
S J Watson's first novel, Before I Go To Sleep, became a phenomenal international success and has now sold over 6,000,000 copies worldwide. It won the Crime Writers’ Association Award for Best Debut Novel and the Galaxy National Book Award for Crime Thriller of the Year and has been translated into more than 40 languages. The film of the book, starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong, and directed by Rowan Joffe, was released in September 2014.
S J Watson’s second novel, Second Life, a psychological thriller, was published to acclaim in 2015. S J Watson's new novel, Final Cut, was published to rave reviews in August 2020.
Keep up to date with S J WATSON’S latest writing through his Substack. Join in with his public novel writing project The Experiment (a real-time, first-draft of a brand-new novel); read exclusive essays and musings from his personal collection; discover The Writers’ Lodge and receive tips and support to guide you through our own writing journey; plus book 1:1 meetings with S J WATSON; and more.
The workshop fee of £30 (incl. VAT) is payable in full online. Please note that payment instalment plans are available for all W&A events, writing courses and editing services, as part of our accessibility scheme. Contact W&A Admin on events@writersandartists.co.uk so that we can find a payment schedule that works for you.
This is a live online event which will be presented using video conferencing software. Joining instructions and full guidance will be provided by the W&A Team a week before the event start-date. Please note, all event timings are in UK time.
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Accessible to All
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It’s of real importance to Writers & Artists that our events and courses remain accessible to all.
- Writers & Artists has made one bursary place available for this event as part of our accessibility scheme. Please visit our bursaries page to find out how to apply for bursaries to the course.
- Payment instalment plans are available for all W&A events, writing courses and editing services, as part of our accessibility scheme.
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At the speaker's discretion, event materials will be made available to attendees after the masterclass.
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A link to a recording of the masterclass will be circulated after the event. This will be made available to event attendees only, and for a time-limited period.
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This event will include written text and visuals. Please contact us in advance so that we can make arrangements to be sure all documents appear in a format that works for you.
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If you’d like to attend but have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, then please email AccessWA@bloomsbury.com