E.F. Watkins - News Page

Blog Talk Interview: Sit down with author E. F. Watkins, member of the Liberty State Fiction Writers. Hear about her upcoming release as well as her thoughts on craft and publishing. Listen now.

My sixth novel, ONE BLOOD, is due out from Amber Quill Press this September (2010). I'm delighted that it will be out for Halloween, not only because it is a very dark paranormal romantic suspense, but because it has some pivotal scenes set on that holiday. ONE BLOOD is the prequel to my first published book, DANCE WITH THE DRAGON, which came out in 2003. Yes, seven years later I'm writing about how the hero and heroine of that book first got together. And talk about issues to overcome...! I daresay it makes Sookie and Bill's relationship look like smooth sailing. You can read more details in my blog at www.efwatkins.com/blog, and as the time gets closer, I'll be adding info to the Background page of this Web site, as well.

Writing Advice Articles by E.F. Watkins now available in PDF format on the new Articles page.

Personal Appearances

9/24/11 — Signing and selling with fellow members of the New Jersey Authors' Network, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Ocean County Public Library Book Fair, Toms River Branch, Toms River, NJ (http://theoceancountylibrary.org/branches/TR/tr.htm)

9/27/11 — Taking part in a "What If?" mystery panel with fellow members of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at 6:30 p.m. at the Union Public Library, Union, NJ (http://www.youseemore.com/UnionPL/default.asp)

10/1/11 — Signing and selling books all day at the Pages & Places Book Festival, Scranton, Pa. (http://pagesandplaces.org)

10/8/11 — Signing and selling books 2-5 p.m. at the 6th Annual Halloween Horror Book Singing at the Wilkes-Barre Barnes & Noble, The Arena Hub, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2996)

10/17/11 — Talking about "The Many Moods of Mystery" -- mystery and thriller subgenres — at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris County Library, Whippany, NJ (http://www.gti.net/mocolib1)

10/22/11 — Signing and selling books 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Autumnfest/Craft Fair at Pompton Reformed Church, Pompton Lakes, NJ (http://www.pomptonreformed.org)

11/7/11 — Talking about "The Many Moods of Mystery" -- mystery and thriller subgenres -- at 7:30 p.m. the Wayne Public Library, Wayne, NJ (http://www.waynepubliclibrary.org/index.html)

Recent Appearances

Jamesburg Street Fair, Jamesburg, NJ - Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey, with fellow member Sue Ortiz

Staffing book table for Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey, with fellow member Sue Ortiz, at Jamesburg Street Fair, Jamesburg, NJ -- October '09.

Wilkes Barre, E. F. Watkins with Lawrence C. Connolly

Selling copies of DANU'S CHILDREN at Halloween Horror Book Signing at Barnes & Noble, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with fellow author Lawrence C. Connolly -- October '09.

Practical Magick II, Pompton Lakes, NJ - Signing Danu's Children

Signing copies of DANU'S CHILDREN at Practical Magick II, Pompton Lakes, NJ -- October '09.

Cake for ONE BLOOD launch party -- Nov. '10.

Talking about ONE BLOOD and signing copies at launch party in Wayne, NJ -- Nov. '10.