Dead Beat Seconds: Watches, and the Art of Storytelling with J.W. Foster | Wrist Check Pod #103
<p>This week on the Wrist Check Podcast, Perri and Rashawn sit down with watch collector and author J.W. Foster to discuss his new book, Dead Beat Seconds—an action-packed thriller filled with fast cars, shoot-outs, explosions, and, of course, luxury watches. They dive into J.W.&#39;s writing process, the inspirations behind the story, and why he felt compelled to craft a novel for the watch community. Tune in for an exciting conversation at the intersection of horology and high-stakes adventure!</p><p>Purchase a copy of J.W. Fosters new book, Dead Beat Seconds <a href="https://a.co/d/bFaN57p" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a></p><p>You can Follow J.W. Foster on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_journe_identity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SuperNicheStudios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">SUBSCRIBE</a> to get the latest Wrist Check Pod content </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wristcheckpod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Follow us on instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters00:00 - Intro01:50 - Wrist Check11:53 - Inspiration to write this novel19:45 - Immersing the audience into the watch world27:35 - Finding the perfect narrator for the audio book34:17 - Writing an Action Thriller39:52 - Who is Blaze McClain?41:11 - Deciding which characters wore which watches44:31 - Getting the blessing to feature real watch brands47:01 - Documenting this period in watch culture49:16 - Responsibility as an author51:05 - Using the pen name J.W. Foster52:50 - Outro</p>
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Show Notes
This week on the Wrist Check Podcast, Perri and Rashawn sit down with watch collector and author J.W. Foster to discuss his new book, Dead Beat Seconds—an action-packed thriller filled with fast cars, shoot-outs, explosions, and, of course, luxury watches. They dive into J.W.'s writing process, the inspirations behind the story, and why he felt compelled to craft a novel for the watch community. Tune in for an exciting conversation at the intersection of horology and high-stakes adventure!
Purchase a copy of J.W. Fosters new book, Dead Beat Seconds HERE
You can Follow J.W. Foster on Instagram HERE
SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Wrist Check Pod content
Chapters00:00 - Intro01:50 - Wrist Check11:53 - Inspiration to write this novel19:45 - Immersing the audience into the watch world27:35 - Finding the perfect narrator for the audio book34:17 - Writing an Action Thriller39:52 - Who is Blaze McClain?41:11 - Deciding which characters wore which watches44:31 - Getting the blessing to feature real watch brands47:01 - Documenting this period in watch culture49:16 - Responsibility as an author51:05 - Using the pen name J.W. Foster52:50 - Outro