tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85541128592250219842024-02-18T18:38:52.636-08:00From Books to MoviesHow many times have you casted the characters in your book to figure which actors and actresses should play the parts in a movie? This is the place to share those dreams with others. Its also your chance to share your thoughts about who should play the parts in books written by others.Nikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-747714549392831382010-02-04T20:00:00.001-08:002010-02-04T20:01:53.752-08:00Casting Double Dual by T Murray Title: Double Dual Written: T.Murray Hero: Robert George (Frog-Man) Sarah George (Frog-Girl) Robert a born leader, willing to help others (Special Powers) 10x faster than humans , in creditable leaping power, can leap whole city blocks, skyscrapers, building and can stick to anything. Eyes turn green for better vision, also has vision in all directions. Sarah George is sensitiveNikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-71285111059039702162009-08-23T17:04:00.000-07:002009-08-23T17:08:50.935-07:00The Baby in the Bag, A Politically Incorrect Tale by Doug HanauI wrote and self-published the satire entitled "The Baby in the Bag, A Politically Incorrect Tale." The main idea of this fictional novel is how an innocent author inadvertantly uses the term "midget" while appearing on the "Tonight Show", after which the dwarf nation seemingly sets out to destroy him while further gaining attention to their cause. The situations and characters are extreme as theNikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-5086939172194262372008-09-01T17:25:00.000-07:002008-09-01T17:28:15.755-07:00See No Evil My Pretty Lady by Miss Mae From Books to Movies: Title: "See No Evil, My Pretty Lady" Written by: Miss Mae Hero: Gareth Davenport. Dark, mysterious, brooding. Wears an eye patch and black leather gloves. Hmm, Colin Firth from "Pride and Prejudice" who played Mr. Darcy would fit my hero perfectly! Heroine: Dorcy Edwards. Shy, alone in the world, vulnerable, very attractive. Jane Seymour might could do her well.Nikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-14645510913763643672008-05-11T11:44:00.000-07:002008-05-11T11:54:24.324-07:00Avenging Angel by Kim SmithI have always known that my book, Avenging Angel, if picked up by Hollywood would have to have Sandra Bullock play the lead roleand Eddie Murphy play the supporting male. Her emotional journeyin The Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood was just exactly howmy character is portrayed in the book, and Eddie’s flippant,wise-cracking Donkey in Shrek is just sooooo Dwayne Brownfrom the book.What is theNikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-7045528909276913842008-04-13T15:44:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:47:06.722-07:00Sinbad's Last Voyage by Toni SweeneyTell us a little about each of these characters and then give us the names of several actors or actresses that you think should play them if a movie is made from you book.What is the title of your book? Sinbad's Last Voyage What name is the book released under? The same.Hero Sinbad sh'en Singh. He's a product of the Terro-Felidan War which raged for eleven years before his peopleNikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-82446163420738892022008-02-29T19:46:00.000-08:002008-02-29T19:50:12.173-08:00Nimrod Rising - A Novel By Steven Clark BradleyTell us a little about each of these characters and then give us the names of several actors or actresses that you think should play them if a movie is made from you book.What is the title of your book?-Nimrod Rising What name is the book released under? - Steven Clark Bradley Hero- My main hero of the novel has to be the character, Shepard Michael. Shepard is the son of Manassa Dormin who is theNikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-20776532801208511172008-02-21T08:26:00.001-08:002008-02-21T08:26:40.426-08:00Cover of the Year - Asking for Your VoteI just scanned the covers for Cover of the Year on Erin Aislinn's website and saw a lot of familiar covers - many were on my Judge A Book By its Cover blog last year :)I invite you to visit http://www.erinaislinn.com/BookCoveroftheYear2007.htm and I hope that you will vote for Lady Lightkeeper which is one of my covers and it is listed as the winning cover for September.If you prefer the easier Nikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-44780758693540721042007-12-16T17:13:00.000-08:002008-02-17T14:50:24.434-08:00Nimrod Rising with Stephen BradleyTell us a little about each of these characters and then give us the names of several actors or actresses that you think should play them if a movie is made from you book.What is the title of your book?-Nimrod Rising What name is the book released under? - Steven Clark Bradley Hero- My main hero of the novel has to be the character, Shepard Michael. Shepard is the son of Manassa Dormin who is theNikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-14221352829408956882007-12-05T18:42:00.000-08:002007-12-05T18:43:27.510-08:00Blog Tours - What Would You Like to KnowI'm doing a tele-seminar next week about blog tours and I would love input from you all.There are many things to discuss about blog tours and I worked out some initial questions to get people thinking - they are: Discover Ways to Promote Your Book on a Virtual Blog Tour to Gain Greater Visibility and Sales What are the benefits of doing a blog tour? Should you promote your book in a blog tour?Nikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-58146853383141375662007-10-02T08:20:00.000-07:002007-10-02T08:25:27.692-07:00Blood Web by Gary StartaA mysterious crystal is found…A teenager drifter named Shenk unwittingly links himself to the powers of an arrowhead shaped crystal and begins a journey across America, not to sightsee, but to exact revenge for crimes committed more than a century ago. Maybe becoming part of this network isn’t such a good thing…Acting as the crystal’s host, the teen is endowed with super abilities, enabling him Nikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-76481074457794369002007-08-29T17:14:00.000-07:002007-08-29T17:16:57.191-07:00Stormy View by Nikki Leigh - Who Should Play Me in the Movie? - NomineesStormy View by Nikki LeighCasting Contest NomineesSeptember 2006CONGRATULATIONS to DANA OZAK - She is the Stormy View Contest Winner. For more information about Dana - visit her website - www.ohioromance.netThe entries are in and I have compiled the list of nominees. Now, I need to know who you think would be the best actor or actress to play each of my characters. I have gotten some interesting Nikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-26758919216273442012007-08-29T17:09:00.000-07:002007-08-29T17:14:12.480-07:00Stormy View by Nikki Leigh - Who Should Play Me in the Movie?It's Time to Cast Your Vote ----(August - September 2006)As an author, people frequently as me which actors or actresses would play my characters in a movie based on my books. I honestly don’t know and I thought you could offer your suggestions. I encourage you to read the book, but in the mean time, you can read some of my thoughts about the characters along with comments from reviewers. I Nikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554112859225021984.post-42809378997319250042007-08-29T15:57:00.000-07:002007-08-29T16:27:18.408-07:00HOW TO SUBMITThe purpose of the blog is to give authors a fun place to tell readers more about the characters in their books. How many times have you thought about the actors or actresses that should play your characters? This is a place to share those ideas with others. Who would you pick to play the characters who exist in your story? Tell us about your choices. Who would you pick and why are they the rightNikki Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.com29