Celluloid Diaries: October 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Halloween Giveaway - Win a Signed Copy of Drowned Sorrow

Halloween Pumpkins

The Book Pixie has a signed copy of my book Drowned Sorrow up for grabs for one lucky winner! Drowned Sorrow is the story of a remote New England village where water has become a supernatural element that can think... and kill. It has been called 'the scariest story of the year', so be careful what you are getting yourself into.
Halloween Giveaway Rules

* You must fill out the form on http://thebookpixie.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-giveaway-3-drowned-sorrow-by.html to enter.
* Contest is open internationally!
* Contest will run until 11:59 PM EST on October October 30th with the winner being announced on Halloween. Winner will have 48hrs to respond or another winner will be chosen.
* You can earn extra entries by promoting this contest via Twitter or in your blog sidebar.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Giving Me The Creeps October Contest

Win one of my two supernatural thrillers in the Giving Me The Creeps October Contest at The Diary of a Bookworm.

Trick or Treat

First place will receive a copy of my novel Drowned SorrowHalloween Book - Drowned Sorrow, the story of a remote New England village where water has become a supernatural element that can think... and kill.

The second place will win a pdf of my Kindle story The Strangers OutsideHalloween Short Story - The Strangers Outside. In this book, two sisters return to their remote holiday cottage after a day at the seaside. But little do they know they're being surrounded. Soon after their arrival, the girls will come face to face with the strangers outside. When the assailants make their intentions known, things take a shockingly terrible turn and an intense battle for survival will begin.

To enter the contest, fill out the form on http://www.thediaryofabookworm.com/2010/10/exciting-giving-me-creeps-october-news.html. The contest is open until midnight Toronto time October 31st. A great scary contest open internationally!

Halloween Book - Drowned SorrowHalloween Short Story - The Strangers Outside
Halloween Short Story - The Strangers Outside

Friday, October 15, 2010

Best Halloween Stories

What are the best Halloween stories? A Dutch journalist asked himself that question and came up with stories from Stephen King, John Saul… and me :-) According to the article, my book Drowned Sorrow is one of the best stories to read on Halloween.

What do you think are the best Halloween stories and books? Let me know in the comment section below.

Halloween BatsHalloween CatBest Halloween Stories

Click here to view the article: http://kunst-en-cultuur.infonu.nl/feestdagen/24671-griezeligste-halloween-verhalen.html.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Jack Everett Gives 5 Stars To The Strangers Outside

Jack EverettJack Everett, author of the novel 1/1: Jihad - Britain, reviewed The Strangers Outside and gave it 5 stars.

“In this novella size story Vanessa Morgan has created an atmosphere of tension worthy of Stephen King. Written with pace it jangles the nerves from a short way in to its end. Who are these dark people? What is their intent? Where can they hide from them? How can they escape? With each question the tension mounts making you want to find out yet at the same time not wanting to find out. This is a story delivered with expertise. I expect to hear more of this entertaining author.”

Drew Barrymore Slated to Direct Drowned Sorrow



Drowned SorrowHere’s an article from Moviepulp that talks about the upcoming projects of The Content Factory, including the movie adaptation of my novel DROWNED SORROW: http://www.moviepulp.be/9479/life-is-an-art-opent-deuren-voor-the-content-factory.html.

Snippet: “Drowned Sorrow is a thriller based on the book by Belgian author Vanessa Morgan (The Strangers Outside), starring British actress / model Alison Carroll. American actress Drew Barrymore (Charlie’s Angels, Whip It!) is slated to direct. Filming will also be done in the United States."

Saturday, October 2, 2010

The Strangers Outside Makes Amazon Top 100 Best Seller List

The Strangers Outside has made the Top 100 best seller list on Amazon in the occult thriller category.


The Strangers Outside