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Vintage Villainy

Posted on June 24, 2024 by admin

The cliché advice is “write what you know,” but two more flexible approaches would be “write about what you love” or “what you’d love to know more about.” When I first started writing fiction, while I was still in college, … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Eileen Watkins

So far, 2013 for me has been all about the release of my first Quinn Matthews Haunting Mystery, Dark Music. Since I originally conceived of this story decades ago, and reworked it several times before finally turning it into a … 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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Book Discussion at Riverdale Library

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

Had a great time last night visiting with the Book Discussion Group at the Riverdale Public Library here in NJ! I approached the library a few months back about having a discussion of my latest book, DANU’S CHILDREN. Margaret O’Keefe, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Return to Scranton!

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

Weather permitting, I will be going back to Scranton, Pa., next Saturday (2/6) for an Open House at the New Age bookstore Possibilities. Apparently they hold this event for all their authors every year on Super Bowl weekend. Maybe the … 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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Progress on Perilious Prequel

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Eileen Watkins

So far, I am thinking of setting ONE BLOOD in 1996-7. I’ve even printed out calendars of those years. 1996 syncs up especially well with the days on which I have things happening in the book–for example, I have Halloween … Continue reading →

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I’m basking in a “Meager Puddle of Limelight”…

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Eileen Watkins

I’ve been notified that I’ve won the 2009 Meager Puddle of Limelight Award for Best Opening Line, a competition administered by Jon Gibbs on his LiveJournal blog “An Englishman in New Jersey.” Only LiveJournal members could vote, and I’m gratified … Continue reading →

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Post-Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Eileen Watkins

Hope everyone had a great holiday. I spent mine in Scranton, Pa. Maybe it’s true that you always return to the scene of the crime…The drive into town hasn’t changed a bit from my college days, although parts of the … Continue reading →

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