Author: Anastasia Blackwell

THE HOUSE ON BLACK LAKE HAS BEEN ADAPTED TO SCREENPLAY. GO TO HOME PAGE TO VIEW PROVOCATIVE CINEMATIC TRAILER.

Enjoyed  conversation with Clive Own and Tabitha Soren at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco last night. He is in town filming Hemingway and Gilhorn with Nicole Kidman for HBO. He's just as suave and guarded in public as he is onscreen. I've yet to see an another actor best him in a scene, although one might call it a draw with  Denzel Washington. Easily one of the top ten men I'd like to work with in the future. It would most definitely be a duel to the death, as I never allow myself to be bested by a another actor. Can't recall a grovel scene with Clive, what a treat that would be for all the women fans out there. I've always believed Clive to be a good choice to play charismatic Ramey Sandeley. Ramey enters first scene fresh from branding animals, torn and sweaty, excuding feral virility. Would love to see Clive as both manipulative and charming and utterly frustrated at his vulnerability in the face of love and duty.

More about Clive and lots of pics at: 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654110/

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A beautiful static trapeze act was choreographed and performed for The House on Black Lake  music video.

Marek and Tanya of Trapezepro Circus Arts in Sonoma

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Anastasia Blackwell poses during filming of music video for "The House on Black Lake", featuring aerial artists from Trapezepro on Sky Ranch in Sonoma.

Trapezepro Circus Arts in Sonoma

A provocative music video depicting scene from contemporary gothic suspense, "The House on Black Lake" , filmed by Frazer Bradshaw is currently being edited. This site is currently not taking the large file sizes, so will download others as site allows.

The stunning photograph of Trapezepro aerial artists, Marek Kaszuba, Tanya, and Keith Hoover was taken during  rehearsing for "The House on Black Lake" music video at Sky Ranch in Sonoma.

Trapezepro Aerial Artists

Anastasia Blackwell reads Chapter Eighteen of "The House on Black Lake" on blogtalkradio. Chapters one through seventeen can be read in archive. She will read further chapters in coming weeks.

To listen to oral interpretation of novel go to:

 anastasia-blackwell-reads-chapter-eighteen--the-feast

Rock of Ages just finished a run at the Curran Theater in San Francisco. It stars American Idol favorite Constantine Maroulis and a cast of highly talented singers and dancers. Audiences universally are on their feet and rave at end of show. It's an uplifting treat not to be missed.

The Broadway hit rock musical "Rock of Ages" is presently touring through American, and throughout the world. It's great fun, and blast to the past that proves the enduring legacy of rock.

As a professional actress I attempt to see as many live shows as possible. But, particularly now that I am producing music video am focusing on musicals. Enjoyed meeting Constantine Maroulis at closing of performances in San Francisco.

Anastasia Blackwell and Constantine Maroulis

The first documented music video created for scene in novel was shot on Sunday at Sky Ranch in Sonoma. Frazer Bradshaw served as DP. The HD video features Anastasia Blackwell with performers from Trapeze Pro providing stunts. The project will soon be edited, with an original song called "Dangerous Games".

Anastasia Blackwell poised against tree at Sky Ranch during shoot for music video. Frazer Bradshaw DP

[amazon_link id="0982500203" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]THE HOUSE ON BLACK LAKE[/amazon_link] has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to view provocative trailer filmed by acclaimed cinematographer.

Although I would not consider my novel a tear jerker, the characters are tormented and fight to overcome the pain of heartbreak throughout the story. It is the struggle to overcome heartbreak that generally leads to transformative change. Sometimes it is refreshing to experience the intense struggles of others to know that we are not alone in experiencing life's disappointments, tragedies, and thwarted passions. A good cry is therapeutic, an internal cleansing of sorts.

The following is a list of the top 20 romance novels that will break you heart.  Thanks to Amazon romance forum for input.

 Authors [amazon_link id="1551665492" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Linda Howard[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id="042524041X" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Susan Johnson[/amazon_link] (particularly Wicked) [amazon_link id="052595225X" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Julie Garwood[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id="0345521226" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Suzanne Brockman[/amazon_link], and [amazon_link id="0515140791" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Sherilyn Kenyon[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id="0671737635" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Judith McNaught,[/amazon_link]  are all masters of heartbreak.

In no particular order:

1. [amazon_link id="1905147945" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Bitter Eden[/amazon_link], Sharon Salvato

2. [amazon_link id="0595337465" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Vulnerable[/amazon_link], by Amy Lane

3. [amazon_link id="1416555145" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Ruby Dynasty Series[/amazon_link] - Catherine Asaro

4. [amazon_link id="0380772574" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Enchanted[/amazon_link], by Elizabeth Lowell

5. [amazon_link id="0446605239" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Notebook[/amazon_link], by Nicholas Sparks

6. [amazon_link id="0312939922" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Tempting Seals Series[/amazon_link], by Lora Leigh, start with Dangerous Games, Hidden Agendas, Killer Secrets, Wild Card.

7. [amazon_link id="0380794470" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Dream a Little Dream,[/amazon_link] by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

8. [amazon_link id="0312958609" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]When There is Hope[/amazon_link], by Jane Goodger

9. [amazon_link id="0976876051" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Crossroads Cafe,[/amazon_link] by Deborah Smith

10. [amazon_link id="0446401269" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]At First Sight[/amazon_link] read[amazon_link id="B0036DBL60" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ] True Believer [/amazon_link]first, by Nicholas Sparks

11. [amazon_link id="0778320863" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Pink Moon[/amazon_link], by Stef Ann Holme

12.[amazon_link id="0061083917" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ] Jackson Rule[/amazon_link], by Dinah McCall

13. [amazon_link id="B000Q80SQM" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Sugar Daddy [/amazon_link]and [amazon_link id="0312351658" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]The Blue Eyed Devil[/amazon_link], by Lisa Kleptas

14. [amazon_link id="B00126A5T2" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Keegan's Lady[/amazon_link], by Catherine Anderson

15. [amazon_link id="0446611085" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas[/amazon_link], by James Patterson

16. [amazon_link id="0380767589" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]To the Ends of [/amazon_link], by Elizabeth Lowell

17. [amazon_link id="1601420617" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Redeeming Love[/amazon_link], by Francine Rivers

18. [amazon_link id="0385319959" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Outlander Series[/amazon_link], Diana Gabledon

19,[amazon_link id="0743457269" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ] A Knight in Shining Armor[/amazon_link], by Jude Devereau

20.[amazon_link id="0440236630" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ] A Summer to Remember[/amazon_link], Mary Balogh

Scene from "The House on Black Lake" trailer