Category Archives: Uncategorized

What Does it Mean to Be “Creative”?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Eileen Watkins

What does it mean to be “creative”? Is there such a thing as a “creative personality”? I’ve wondered about this for many years, probably because I’ve always been a bit strange and over time I’ve realized there are other people … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

How Do You Like Your Vampires—Hardboiled or Over Easy?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Eileen Watkins

As a lifelong fan of vampire stories, and author of two vamp novels (DANCE WITH THE DRAGON and ONE BLOOD), I’m intrigued by the way pop culture keeps revisiting the legends every decade or so, always with a new twist. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

ONE BLOOD is Out!

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

My latest novel, ONE BLOOD, is officially released tonight. The electronic version is on sale now at www.amberquill.com/OneBlood.html. The paperback should be out mid-month. The timing is great, not only because of vampires=Halloween, but because a climactic scene in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Deadly Ink 2010

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

Just wanted to recap this year’s Deadly Ink Conference, which took place at the Sheraton Parsippany in NJ. As usual, it offered a lively mix of entertaining presentations, helpful information for both writers and readers, and general networking and bonding … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

ONE BLOOD Comes Out in September!

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

Sorry for not posting in a long time, but I’ve been polishing my sixth novel, ONE BLOOD. I sent it to my publisher, and got word this week that it has been accepted for publication this September. (Ah, the joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Novel

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

I got snowed in again at the end of February, for a day and a half, but I was able to make some progress at home on the rewrite of ONE BLOOD and get started on HEX, DEATH & ROCK … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Let It Snow, Let It Snow…

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

I made it up to Scranton and back with no issues last Saturday, and spent a nice afternoon at Possibilities Books & Gifts. I sold and signed a few copies of DANU’S CHILDREN, and gave out a few more bookmarks, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Events, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Prequel Perils

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

So, I’m almost done with a solid first draft of ONE BLOOD, my prequel to DANCE WITH THE DRAGON (one chapter left to read to my critique group), and I decide to reread DD. Mind you, by the time one … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Productive Holiday

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Eileen Watkins

Although I celebrated Christmas a bit beforehand and a bit afterward, I spent Friday and Saturday on my own. This was not a bad thing for a couple of reasons: 1) I was nursing a cold, and I probably got … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Pyschic Reading

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Eileen Watkins

Yesterday I had my first “serious” psychic reading ever. I may or may not have had some quickie reading on a boardwalk when I was a kid–if so, I don’t really remember. Anyhow, I chose to do it at Practical … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment