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A collection of thrilling short stories from Paranormal / Thriller writer Barbara Watkins. Rangin…

A collection of thrilling short stories from Paranormal / Thriller writer Barbara Watkins. Ranging from the psychological to the paranormal, each takes us to a dark, fascinating place. With 5 short stories and 4 poems, there’s plenty to choose from. Enjoy, as they take… Continue

Added by Barbara on July 9, 2009 at 2:56pm — No Comments

Mythica Publishing aquires e-book rights for 'Nightmares & Daydreams'

Mythica Publishing signs U.S. Author Barbara Watkins By Thriller Editor United Kingdom of Great Britain & N. Ireland. Contact publisher via email Art & Entertainment: Books March 1, 2009 Mythica Publishing have announced that they have acquired the publishing r… Continue

Added by Barbara on March 2, 2009 at 7:35am — No Comments

Please check out my revamped Web site

Please check out my revamped Web site and let me know what you think. I do hope you enjoy yourself while you're there. I've added a few new links, or I should say my niece added some new links and changed the layaout. She has done quite a few Web sites and I love her work. Her link is at the bottom of my site if you're interested in seeing some of her other work. http://www.barbarawatkins.net Continue

Added by Barbara on April 30, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

'Deadly Addiction' is in Skyline Review!!!!!!!!!!!

Skyline Review is available on amazon, barnes&noble and Skyline Review website.

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Added by Barbara on February 12, 2008 at 3:39am — No Comments

Holiday Memories

Ahhhh, I love this time of year! Trimming the Christmas tree, hanging lights and the smell of pies cooking in my mothers kitchen brings back many fond memories. My mother would go through many boxes of ornaments that she'd saved over the years reminiscing over all of them. She would strategically place all of hers in just the perfect spot. Our tree resembled the one that sat in the Macy's window display other than, it didn't have our trees special touch including, but not limited to popcorn stri… Continue

Added by Barbara on December 10, 2007 at 3:34am — 1 Comment

Our Holiday Halloween

Our Halloween trick-or-treat customs actually descended from a belief that the family dead would bring gifts or so called goodies to the children upon their temporary return from the other side. If you stop to think about that, it makes quite a bit of sense. Gifts, food and sweets are still a standard method today when it comes to attracting our children to other holidays such as, Christmas and Easter.

Our celebration of Halloween rituals are relics of the pagan, or what was known as A

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Added by Barbara on October 31, 2007 at 4:38am — No Comments

Horror Classic or Slasher?

As a small child one of the first emotions we express is fear. Fear of the dark, afraid to look under our bed, and fear of the unknown is not only terrifying but exhilarating. The horror movies of today have evolved in that earlier horror flicks contained much less blood and gore. One of the classics, 'House on Haunted Hill' starring Vincent Price debuted in 1959 and terrified audiences without showing any gory details. Instead, the director played on our fear and let the audience use their own… Continue

Added by Barbara on October 26, 2007 at 5:15am — No Comments

Skyline Magazine Accepted My Short Story for Print Publication

Skyline Magazine accepted one of my short stories for their print magazine due out this Winter. I can't tell everyone how excited I was to receive the news! I submitted my work a few months ago and had almost given up hope on hearing from anyone. So for everyone else out there waiting to hear back from an editor, publisher, agent, or magazine about your work don't give up hope. Keep submitting and Keep the faith!
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Added by Barbara on October 1, 2007 at 12:50am — 2 Comments

My latest work, 'Unexplainable Events of Terror' (three short stories) of Suspense and Terror

Hope you'll check out my latest book at http://www.lulu.com/content/619401 and let me know what you think. It's now available in hardback.

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Added by Barbara on September 6, 2007 at 7:14am — No Comments

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN OVER 40 IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN OVER 40 IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM



What does it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium? To answer that question we must look back in time for a moment. What do wo
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Added by Barbara on August 27, 2007 at 1:12am — No Comments

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