Imagine Greece Retreats Announces 2025–2026 Writing Retreats Across Greece - France
Navplion, Argolis Nov 4, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - Write by the Sea in GreeceA 7-Night Author Retreat in Tolo
Imagine Greece Retreats is hosting a small, intimate writing retreat this November in Tolo, a charming seaside village in the Peloponnese. Its made for writers who want to finish their book, improve their craft, and feel supportednot rushed.
Led by international thriller author Jonas Saul, this retreat includes daily writing sessions, one-on-one feedback, guided story development, and relaxed dinners overlooking the sea. Guests will enjoy quiet beaches, a warm local welcome, and time to breathe and create.
This isnt a conference. Its a week of focus, encouragement, and good companysurrounded by the beauty of Greece.
Date: November 22, 2025 Location: Tolo, Greece Open To: Writers of all levels, fiction and non-fiction Hosted by: Imagine Greece Retreats (Rania Stone & Jonas Saul)
Also from Imagine Greece Retreats (20252026): 7-Day Writing Retreat Masterclass! Get Published! February 2026, Greece Writing Retreat in France April 2026 Writing Masterclass on Amorgos May 2026 Reading Retreat with Ruth Ware, Mark Edwards & others June 2026
Each retreat highlights local food, culture, and slow travel experienceswelcoming guests into the Greece we know and love.
Acclaimed horror novelist and U.S. Army veteran Vanessa M. Chattman returns with a chilling new supernatural tale that promises to haunt readers long after the final page. Her latest novel, BENEATH THE OAK, delivers a gripping blend of psychological terror, hidden family secrets, and ghostly suspensecementing Vanessa M. Chattmans reputation as one of the most compelling voices in modern horror.
Set in the quiet isolation of rural America, BENEATH THE OAK follows Alyssa Ward, a grieving woman forced to confront the shadows of her past when she returns to her childhood home after her mothers sudden death. What she expects to be a simple homecoming becomes a descent into a generational nightmare. The massive oak tree looming behind the houseonce a symbol of comfortnow pulses with an eerie, oppressive presence. At night, whispers seep from its roots, and ghostly silhouettes gather beneath its branches, watching, waiting.
As Alyssa sorts through her mothers belongings, she discovers a series of journals revealing a dark family curse tied to the ancient tree. For generations, the Ward family has been tormented by a spirit bound to the oakone that selects a single family member to keep beneath its roots. When Alyssa begins experiencing visions of a young girl calling her name, begging for release, she realizes the curse is awakening once more.
The deeper Alyssa digs into her familys past, the more the veil between the living and the dead unravels. The spirit beneath the oak soon reveals its true identitysomeone Alyssa once knew, someone she unknowingly abandoned. To break the curse, Alyssa must confront buried memories, longforgotten guilt, and a supernatural force determined to claim her as its next offering. The battle becomes not only for her life, but for her soul.
Vanessa M. Chattmans signature styleatmospheric, emotionally charged, and rooted in psychological horrorshines throughout BENEATH THE OAK. Known for her ability to blend haunting imagery with human vulnerability, Chattman crafts a narrative that is both terrifying and profoundly intimate. Her exploration of grief, memory, and generational trauma elevates the novel beyond traditional horror, offering readers a story that is as thoughtprovoking as it is chilling.
With a growing body of acclaimed work spanning supernatural fiction, psychological thrillers, and cinematic screenplays, Vanessa M. Chattman continues to push the boundaries of the genre. BENEATH THE OAK stands as one of her most powerful works to datea haunting reminder that the past never truly stays buried, and some spirits refuse to be forgotten.
BENEATH THE OAK is now available through major retailers and online platforms. Readers seeking a gripping, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant supernatural horror experience will find themselves captivatedand hauntedby Vanessa M. Chattmans latest masterpiece.
