Linda Watkins's Blog
June 19, 2015
So Happy!
Am so jazzed. MATEGUAS ISLAND is currently the #1 Bestseller in Dark Fantasy on Amazon and is #22 on Barnes & Noble's list of top 100 Bestsellers on NOOK.
Thank you everyone who has purchased my book. I hope you all enjoy the read!
Thank you everyone who has purchased my book. I hope you all enjoy the read!
September 4, 2014
Mateguas Island Giveaway
I just want to take a moment and thank everyone who participated in my MATEGUAS ISLAND giveaway which ended last night. I was totally blown away when I saw that 1,471 people had entered to win a signed copy of my book!
Goodreads has provided me with the winners' names and addresses and I will be getting your signed copies of my novel in the mail by the end of the week.
Thank you all again for making this giveaway such a success.
Goodreads has provided me with the winners' names and addresses and I will be getting your signed copies of my novel in the mail by the end of the week.
Thank you all again for making this giveaway such a success.
September 1, 2014
MATEGUAS WINS THE GOLD!!!!
I am so thrilled to announce that my novel, MATEGUAS ISLAND, has been awarded the Gold Medal for Fiction-Supernatural in the Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest for 2014.
MATEGUAS, which is currently being offered on a Kindle Countdown deal, is the first of a three book series. The second novel, RETURN TO MATEGUAS ISLAND, is expected to be ready for publication in December 2014.
I also would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the other winners and finalists in the Readers' Favorite Contest - you all rock!
MATEGUAS, which is currently being offered on a Kindle Countdown deal, is the first of a three book series. The second novel, RETURN TO MATEGUAS ISLAND, is expected to be ready for publication in December 2014.
I also would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the other winners and finalists in the Readers' Favorite Contest - you all rock!
August 29, 2014
MATEGUAS ISLAND: KINDLE COUNTDOWN DEAL!
***The Kindle Countdown Deal Is On!!!!!! For the next 6 days, you can get….
MATEGUAS ISLAND, A NOVEL OF TERROR & SUSPENSE
For a reduced price. Only 99cents today!!!!!!!
43 #FiveStar Reviews on Amazon
#Finalist #ReadersFavorite Int'l. Book Award Contest in #SupernaturalFiction!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
MATEGUAS ISLAND, A NOVEL OF TERROR & SUSPENSE
For a reduced price. Only 99cents today!!!!!!!
43 #FiveStar Reviews on Amazon
#Finalist #ReadersFavorite Int'l. Book Award Contest in #SupernaturalFiction!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
August 22, 2014
My Jasper
My beautiful Irish Wolfhound cross, Jasper, may have osteosarcoma - bone cancer. We are waiting for the radiologist's interpretation of the films. Please send positive thoughts and prayers his way. He is a good boy.
July 15, 2014
MATEGUAS ISLAND MAKES THE FINALS!!!!
WOO, HOO!!!!! Just found out that my novel, MATEGUAS ISLAND, A NOVEL OF TERROR & SUSPENSE, has made the finals of the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest in the category Fiction-Supernatural. I am thrilled and honored that they nominated me.
Congratulations also to friends, Jalpa Williby (Chaysing Dreams, Chaysing Memories) and Angie Martin (Conduit) who were also nominated in other categories!
I AM JAZZED!!!!!
Congratulations also to friends, Jalpa Williby (Chaysing Dreams, Chaysing Memories) and Angie Martin (Conduit) who were also nominated in other categories!
I AM JAZZED!!!!!
July 9, 2014
MATEGUAS Makes the News!
Check out this wonderful article about me and my novel, MATEGUAS ISLAND, A Novel of Terror & Suspense, that will appear in the Falmouth, Maine newspaper THE FORECASTER tomorrow!
http://www.theforecaster.net/news/pri...
http://www.theforecaster.net/news/pri...
May 4, 2014
MATEGUAS ISLAND ROCKS!
MATEGUAS ISLAND, A NOVEL OF TERROR AND SUSPENSE was released last Thursday, 4/30/14. As of today, it has earned 10 five-star reviews on Amazon.com and is absolutely rocking on Amazon-Canada.
The novel, a story about a troubled family forced to relocate to a remote island off the coast of Maine blends occult/supernatural elements with the angst of a couple whose marriage is falling apart.
Mix that with a little romance, sex, and ancient Indian spirits and you end up with a rousing tale that will keep you up all night!
MATEGUAS ISLAND, available at Amazon.com for the low, low price of 99 cents.
http://www.amazon.com/Mateguas-Island...
The novel, a story about a troubled family forced to relocate to a remote island off the coast of Maine blends occult/supernatural elements with the angst of a couple whose marriage is falling apart.
Mix that with a little romance, sex, and ancient Indian spirits and you end up with a rousing tale that will keep you up all night!
MATEGUAS ISLAND, available at Amazon.com for the low, low price of 99 cents.
http://www.amazon.com/Mateguas-Island...
April 30, 2014
IT'S ISLAND TIME!!!!!
Summer is almost here……and it's ISLAND TIME!!!
Yes, MATEGUAS ISLAND is now available on Amazon for a limited time promotional price of only 99 cents!
MATEGUAS, a tale of supernatural terror and suspense, has received eleven written reviews and 32 ratings for an overall average of 4.94 stars! The most notable review received is that from Diane Donovan of the MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW. Diane has the following to say about MATEGUAS:
"Native American folklore blends with a tale of suspense and horror in the multifaceted Mateguas Island, the story of the Anderson family who is forced to relocate to rural Maine where they face a rising evil that could destroy not only their family, but the world...Readers are drawn in from the start by a variety of elements; from innuendos about the island's Native American myths to your typical story of relocation and adjustment and especially its effects on the two Anderson children, who find that their explorations uncover dangers they couldn't have seen coming...Now, most stories of terror involve elements outside of the family: Mateguas Island employs a device other authors (most notably Stephen King in his classic novel The Shining) have successfully used in placing danger both outside and within the family structure..Surprising twists and turns and a powerful old box filled with magic: these are the elements of a fine horror story that slowly builds its plot with believable protagonists and engrossing color.
"Any who like horror stories and gothic fiction will find Mateguas Island an exceptional read."
To purchase your copy, just click on the Amazon link on MATEGUAS' Goodreads' book page, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Yes, MATEGUAS ISLAND is now available on Amazon for a limited time promotional price of only 99 cents!
MATEGUAS, a tale of supernatural terror and suspense, has received eleven written reviews and 32 ratings for an overall average of 4.94 stars! The most notable review received is that from Diane Donovan of the MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW. Diane has the following to say about MATEGUAS:
"Native American folklore blends with a tale of suspense and horror in the multifaceted Mateguas Island, the story of the Anderson family who is forced to relocate to rural Maine where they face a rising evil that could destroy not only their family, but the world...Readers are drawn in from the start by a variety of elements; from innuendos about the island's Native American myths to your typical story of relocation and adjustment and especially its effects on the two Anderson children, who find that their explorations uncover dangers they couldn't have seen coming...Now, most stories of terror involve elements outside of the family: Mateguas Island employs a device other authors (most notably Stephen King in his classic novel The Shining) have successfully used in placing danger both outside and within the family structure..Surprising twists and turns and a powerful old box filled with magic: these are the elements of a fine horror story that slowly builds its plot with believable protagonists and engrossing color.
"Any who like horror stories and gothic fiction will find Mateguas Island an exceptional read."
To purchase your copy, just click on the Amazon link on MATEGUAS' Goodreads' book page, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
April 12, 2014
MATEGUAS ISLAND VIDEO TRAILER
I will be unveiling my new video trailer for my novel, Mateguas Island on Tuesday, April 15th at 4 pm East Coast time.
I'm very jazzed about it and I hope all my friends will join me in viewing the new trailer!
I will be posting it on FB and here on Goodreads!
I'm very jazzed about it and I hope all my friends will join me in viewing the new trailer!
I will be posting it on FB and here on Goodreads!
