Listen to the Rain (hardback)
Listen to the Rain
by Michael Dante
84 pages
7x10 size
LISTEN TO THE RAIN
Award Winning Actor — Award Winning Author — Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host
MICHAEL DANTE
Many years ago, I wrote a brief outline about a fictional character Michael Randall, who dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. I wrote it with the intention of portraying him in a movie or a television show with the same passion I had for playing baseball, in addition to surrounding his life with something different. Time passed and I could no longer physically play the role. But the story has always stayed with me. I have now completed it in a novella entitled, Listen to the Rain. It is my first contemporary offering about a complex young man who was also involved in organized crime. But he never lost his desire to play baseball as a career and found love along the way.
VIDEO INTERVIEW with MICHAEL DANTE re "Listen to the Rain"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8w7FsccFYw
"Listen to the Rain Q & A" with Michael Dante
1 - Why did you write "Listen to the Rain"?
As an actor in my younger days, I wanted to play the role of a ballplayer, with a twist. So, I authored this story.
2 – What is the story about?
The complex journey of a young man chasing his dream and finding love along the way.
3 – Why is this story important to you?
The dramatic, complex story gives an actor with athletic ability the opportunity to play this interesting role.
4 – Do you have a favorite character in the book?
Michael Randall, the leading character.
5 – How did you get the idea to author this story?
I played professional baseball and had a relevant story in mind.
6 – This is your sixth published book by BearManor Media. Your award-winning autobiography, your radio show book and three westerns. Are you mostly known for your westerns?
It is my versatility as an actor and an author that I’m known for.
7 – Do you have a certain style of writing?
Yes, all my stories read like a screenplay. I created that style of writing to attract filmmakers.
8 – Who do you admire most in baseball?
Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio.
9 – Do you have a favorite baseball team?
The L.A. Dodgers and the Anaheim Angels.
10 – What about this story involves ‘baseball with a twist?’
Read it and you’ll know. It’s different