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A Fond Farewell to Barbara Mertz

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Eileen Watkins

I was very sorry to hear about the passing of mystery author Babara Mertz this week, at age 85. She sounded like a most adventurous and intriguing woman! She wrote nonfiction books on archeology (the career to which she originally … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Author Clea Simon

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Eileen Watkins

In my continuing efforts to showcase other authors who incorporate the paranormal into their mysteries, today I am hosting Clea Simon. I met Clea at the 2013 Malice Domestic Conference, where we shared a panel called “Me and My Dead … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Author E. J. Copperman

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Eileen Watkins

Q. An Uninvited Ghost, the second book in your Haunted Guesthouse series, has just come out. What are some of the challenges of writing a series and keeping it fresh? A. Yes, it’s been out for about three months. Keeping … Continue reading →

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“The Ugly Duckling” Revisited

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Eileen Watkins

One interpretation with which I still disagree, though, is of “The Ugly Duckling” by Hans Christian Andersen. That’s because the essay interprets this story as being about beauty, and concludes this is a destructive value to pass on to kids.

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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 →

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Market Research

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

I’m also starting a blog on Live Journal and I’m planning to link it with this one. Meanwhile, maybe you can help me with a little market research! If you’ve been reading this blog, some of this background will be … Continue reading →

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Return from Philcon!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Eileen Watkins

For the second year in a row, I spent my birthday weekend at Philcon in Cherry Hill, NJ. Not a bad way to do it, actually. I sold 8 books, so that made it a better birthday than if I … Continue reading →

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