Welcome, Monster Kids!

Monster GirlI am so excited to announce my debut book, “Monster Girl”! It’s about a young girl named Viki who befriends the ghost of her grandfather and, with his help, learns how to deal with a school bully. If you’ve ever known someone who has been victimized by a bully, or been there yourself, you know it’s no fun. Viki is teased and humiliated in front of her classmates, but what she does next may surprise. This story can be enjoyed by all ages.

“Monster Girl” will be released in the next few weeks! I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Victoria Skye Cleveland for the beautiful illustration of “Viki” that makes up the book cover. I’d also like to thank my husband, Craig Morris, for designs of both the book cover and this website. You guys rock!

I’ll update this blog regularly with information on new releases, fun monster-themed topics, and insight into the fascinating world of self-publishing. Since I enjoy a more hands-on approach to things, I decided to self-publish rather than go the traditional route. A lot of decision making goes into publishing a book, and my background in business has certainly been useful. I just thought writing was tough. The self-publishing aspect, from the small details to ensuring I do everything as professional as possible , is the real work. But it’s going to be so worth it. I’m eager to get “Monster Girl” published so that I can continue writing. I’ve already started writing the sequel!

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Thank you for stopping by, and I look forward to sharing this journey!

Val O. Morris likes to pretend the monsters aren’t real. She is a filmmaker turned author who writes Urban Fantasy, Horror, and YA. A Monster Kid since birth, she loves all things ghosts, goblins, slashers, demons, monsters, zombies, madmen, werewolves, vampires, and freaky little kids who live in the corn. She invites you to come for the monsters and stay for the story.