New Manuscript is Complete for New Book! 📕 Making books for making movies... 🎥 The new manuscript is finished for a completely different book! It's been over a year of work so now it's time to finalize the administrative details and get ready to print. And a title.... yes a title... That's always the hard part! We are brainstorming film scenes and scouting areas for upcoming shoots soon too! This is a great area with lots of talent so I am looking forward to everything ahe

"Central Magazine" in Portugal features an article on "The Base" series! "The Base" in the news - in Portugal! Here is the English link for "Central Magazine" in Portugal where they did a great story on "The Base" series. https://www.thecentralmagazine.com/epaper/?issue=98 The quarterly magazine is read in Portugal and beyond. Book 1 of "The Base" series has the scientists collaborate with other military research scientists in Portugal on the top-secret invention. We are curr

"The Story of Dante Terese" on "Tell Me Your Story" Chris Baker Jr. likes real stories from real lives, we discussed "The Haunted Hill View Manor" and other real life experiences that we creatives have when we dig deep trying to get a story with many unexpected experiences that even the best writers couldn't have dreamed up. I really enjoyed this interview, and I hope that you will to!

"In the House Podcast" host Ariel Tavarez interviews Dante. The "In the House Podcast" digs deep in the mind of the creative to see what makes us tick. Host Ariel Tavarez is very sharp with a great sense of humor, so there were good laughs too! Enjoy!!

"Downtown Indie Fest 2" "Downtown Indie Fest" was a great success! We are very appreciative, and are working on the sequel!! I'll be there with my books, a bunch of great "creatives" as we are now called, this has truly been a gift to do it once, and an honor to do it again! On a side note, I'm still marketing "The Base" book series for a streaming series and working on a new project too! Very thankful and busy now!

"Downtown Indie Fest" - 4/12/26 Very honored to be a participant here both as an author and in the live "Game Show" There will be many other talented creatives of all types showcasing their works and joining in the fun. More pictures coming soon!

Here on Minddog TV we try to understand the unexplained... and wipe out ERISA fraud! - Wish us luck! I'm very thankful to have been a guest on Minddog TV where we got to rant about the strange phenomenon called ERISA fraud that we hope to make extinct. We also discussed books and the arts. Very smart hosts here and intelligent observations in this podcast interview.

"The Sidewalk Report" Logo Busy day again here with logo design! Here is the new logo for my daily Facebook post and YouTube channel, there will be much more happening here! Enjoy!!

Downtown Indie Fest I'm very thankful to be a part of this madcap festival of creatives with everything but the kitchen sink! I will be with the writers, crafters, film makers and others bringing fun and positivity on this the first Downtown "Indie Fest" at our official headquarters for FUN in PA. Yes, there will be filming and other happenings! ~ Stay tuned!!

Making big news Happen!! I'm not hibernating... I'm working on a few projects that will be serious FUN! Actors + Writers + Artists + Food = What could possibly go wrong?? I can't wait to unleash this collaboration soon! - Stay Tuned!

"The Base" book series YouTube channel is fully loaded now with video clips! Our YouTube channel has many new updates now with the film trailer and short video clips. We are working toward the goal of making a streaming series from "The Base" book series.

https://www.tiktok.com/@thebaseseries Today is the first day of our TikTok page! We have video clips loaded and more to come as we work to make the transition from a book and audiobook series to a film series!

The Top-Secret device is Stolen!!! https://youtu.be/7LbPUQjwUgg So... A thief walks into a bar and..... Sells a stolen top-secret device! But... A dancer at the bar is watching... She steals it!! Everyone want to get the "Vector" in this wild tale - who will win?? "The Base" book series is working to tell the talk - on film!

Inside the Aspergers Studio interview with Dante Terese Here is my interview with Reid Miles of Inside the Aspergers Studio. We talk books and brains! Reid is witty and very intelligent. The interview is a lot of fun. Enjoy!!

This is what the new Military Cadence for "The Base" book series looks like! The new music recording for "The Base" book series Military Cadence is complete! It will soon be added to the new film trailer for the series which is available on Amazon as audiobooks, kindle and printed books. We are working to complete the film trailer and continue the film adaptation for a streaming series. More details to follow!

Editing the new Film Trailer for "The Base" book series. Editing the Film Trailer - at Last! We had a wonderful time filming with so many talented people in great locations using props we shopped for locally from local thrift stores and artisans right here in New Castle! The next step has arrived, tonight we begin the editing process! "The Base" book series is being adapted for a film series, we have been working hard on this new film trailer as part of the marketing k

Behind the Scenes photo - December 2025 We are filming a new trailer for "The Base" series and this is our behind the scenes photo when we arrived. Much work was done to add the theatrical touches with lights... and a full size replica of the "device" which the patrons at the location were positively in awe of. More news to follow! Actors pictured are Jon Bonyak playing The Ringmaster, Melissa Brandon as the Mermaid Dancer, Josiah Thompson as a very shifty bartender. Vi

"The Base - Book 3" audiobook is complete! https://www.amazon.com/Fools-Gold-False-Prophets-Base/dp/B0G2MZZXYT/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0 Narrated by Steven A Gannett the last book of the trilogy has dramatic twists and turns, heroes and scoundrels in a mad chase to get the top secret invention! Mr. Gannett the voice actor does a superb job capturing the quirky characters in the suspenseful crazy story. The dramatic conclusion is wildly unexpected!

Book Sale featuring "The Base" series and other wonderful things at one of the biggest and best holiday craft fairs in New Castle, PA. I will have extra copies of Book 3 for those who are waiting. Come join us! It is always a great event.

Pre-Halloween interview with Fran Lewis - author and avid reader! This interview was a lot of fun as we discussed writing, characters, and making the transition from book series to film series. Fran is an excellent speaker who always reads up before the interview which I really appreciate. I loved her costume and sense of humor also!