BookTeaser.net launches with heavy hitter Voice Talent!

I am so proud that my new venture producing book trailers for authors is taking shape.  I am providing simple to complex book trailers to help market books on www.bookteaser.net.  As an option to these trailers, I have gained some voice talent, that for a very reasonable fee will provide their amazing voice to narrate what the author wishes to say during the trailer.  Some of these guys are movie/TV actors and also some are Grammy award-winning singers.  Some can provide bilingual English/Spanish as well.  Some have done many audiobooks and even for me.  Thank you guys for lending your talent to authors.

The Lazarus Game TV Pitch

The Lazarus Game is a pitch screenplay written/produced by Barney Cohen.  Barney is known for the movie Guernica and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, TV shows Forever Knight, The Wonderful World of Disney, Forever Knight and a slew of others.  He is now working on The Lazarus Game which is taken from the Vickie series book Valkyrie.  Valkyrie is the second book in a series based on the main character Vickie.  She is a rape victim from her teens who is a powerful woman that seeks her brand of justice on things that are wrong or at least get in her way.  She is not politically correct and does not fear consequences.  She will bring people and things down she feels deserve it but also manages to redeem people.  An advertising executive by trade yet spends an enormous amount of time taking care of issues in life.  She has a destiny, one that will change the world.  The Lazarus Game is a corporate game that executives play on poor interns.  These interns are brought in to expose them to the corporate world and give them experience.  However, the game is a cruel game as they are played with by some executives and betted on.  The game itself is considered just a nuisance at first for Vickie till she sees the real damage it causes.  What she does not realize is her interference in this game brings the attention of a powerful wealthy woman named Violet.  We see her briefly in the book Valkyrie but the next book Violet is coming soon.  The screenplay being pitched focuses on The Lazarus Game which is a timely story and has significant value as a social message as well as entertainment. 

The goal is to make this one story into a TV movie which should lead to a TV series.  There is a good amount of momentum and interest building.  Known actresses are reading the books themselves to consider playing it.  I am personally excited about the prospect that my work would make it to the screen.  It is just a matter of the right person to step forward and coming on board with it.  There is already some heavy hitters on the Vickie team.  Just need to see it through and make it happen.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8235272/

David Sotolongo to narrate Southern Cross audiobook

It is a distinct honor that my books have been narrated by talented people like Brenna Hobbs and Leni Rico, and they still continue to work on the Vickie series.  I am glad to announce a new member to this family; David Sotolongo who is an actor and voice talent taking on the narration for my book Southern Cross.  Welcome aboard David! 

Southern Cross out soon in ebook and paperback Spanish

I am happy to announce that Southern Cross in Spanish will be available soon in ebook and paperback. Thanks to the wonderful work of María Gabriela Guzmán Miguel for her translations and editing skills, this book is in the language that the story is based on.

The Lazarus Game pitch development TV Show

It gives me a numb feeling to see a project in development based on my Vickie books.  How did it ever get here?  My books and synopsis being read by big-name actresses considering to play the book character Vickie, and studios inquiring about my books.  I know it is a long shot.  I am just thankful for producer Barney Cohen for his interest in pitching this, and actress Leni Rico for narrating my audiobooks that got it noticed.  Also thanks to Nicole Andani for cheer-leading and always believing in these books.  Not least my wife for investing her time and standing behind my books.  Also, my daughter that motivates me because she just published her third book. Sounds like an acceptance speech at an awards ceremony.  Well, it might be the only one I get to do.  But if it is, that is okay.  I am grateful to everyone that believes in my books and the readers that took the time to read them. 

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Violet will deal with Vickie!

Will Violet deal with Vickie or will Vickie deal with Violet? Violet is coming soon. Vickie, Valkyrie and Vic/Tim already out in paperback, hardcover, ebooks and audiobooks. Also in various languages.

@violet @vickiebooks @authormikesims

Where will the Vickie series go?

The showdown is coming between Vickie and Violet in the upcoming book Violet.  Violet is a powerful woman that comes from very old money and geo-political influence.  Her intelligence is only surpassed by her ruthlessness.  Vickie will interfere with her plans and will have to deal with Violet in all her power.  What will Vickie do?  If anyone can do it, Vickie can.

Currently the Vickie series of books are being read by some actresses to see if they are interested in playing Vickie.  Barney Cohen long time producer of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Friday the 13th: Final Chapter, Gernika, Forever Knight and many others, is working on the screenplay for this book to be adapted for TV.  Actress Leni Rico has narrated the book Vickie into audiobook and now working on Vic/Tim.  Other people are involved to in helping bring about this project to TV.  I have even been queried by movie industry people about these books. 


It is most authors dream that their books make to the screen big or small.  While the odds are heavy against it happening and so much competition, we all struggle to make it happen.  So what does my Vickie books offer that could attract a network to make a series out of them?  I maybe be biased of course but I feel the story is timely, the characters are powerful, and these books generate strong emotions in people.  If I am wrong why are actresses and producers spending time on it?  I don't mean to sound arrogant as I am truly humbled it has got this far and astonished really.  I just hope the right person sees what I and others see in them and willing to make that jump to take it all the way home.