ROGER DEAN KISER
A real-life Tom Sawyer, whose stories find a commonality in each of us
Roger Dean Kiser was abandoned as a child and placed in a Florida orphanage at the age of four. Unable to adapt to the difficult, often cruel and abusive environment of the orphanage, and stigmatized by his repeated attempts to run away, he was transferred to a Florida reform school at age twelve. Roger's poignant recollections of his painful childhood experiences will take you into the heart of a child abandoned by his family and abused by the system responsible for his care.
Now an adult, Roger Dean Kiser writes about his childhood along with his current day tales. A real-life Tom Sawyer, Roger's stories find a common ground in each of us. Roger Dean Kiser is a simple man with only a sixth grade education and yet, he possesses a wonderful ability - storytelling.
INTERNET AUTHOR
Roger's primary publishing source is an Internet based grass roots campaign that has his work appearing on over a hundred individual websites. His website, www.rogerdeankiser.com, online since 1999, has hosted over 4 million visitors in six years. Roger continues to write, adding to an impressive archive of 300 short stories. The continued interest in Roger's stories is noted by the 300 to 400 emails a month he receives from readers compelled to reach out to the author.
AUDIO CD
Roger’s first audio book entitled The Life and Times of Roger Dean Kiser, Volume 1, is now available on Roger’s website www.Rogerdeankiser.com. The audio CD features 12 short stories and a comprehensive interview with the author. Initially, the audio book will be sold via e-commerce through Roger’s website and a network of other Internet based story sites.
PUBLISHED AUTHOR
Orphan: A True Story of Abandonment, Abuse, and Redemption (Adams Media Corp. Nov., 2001) is Roger's first published work. The book has very positive feedback such as Amazon.com reader reviews rating the book 5 out of 5 stars. Kiser's stories have also been published in several books and periodical such as the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, "Reader's Digest" and "The Ladies Home Journal." BBE is currently seeking a second book deal that would contain Kiser's most popular and newly written stories.
SHORT FILM
Roger's short story, The Bully, was adapted into a short subject film. Delfino directed and BBE produced the heartwarming true story of Roger's chance meeting of his childhood bully and the unexpected choices the circumstance reveals.
IN-DEVELOPMENT
There is marketability in Roger’s popularity and storytelling ability. His large body of work has numerous storylines with strong character arcs that translate easily to the visual medium. Roger’s stories have development potential for several niche cable networks such as HBO, Showtime, Hallmark, WB, Lifetime, Disney, and ABC family.
Episodic: A synopsis of the show would have a central adult character, Roger, who provides a narrative for a Huck Finnesque story of the trials and tribulations of a young orphan in the 1950’s.
Independent Film: Cider House Rules, Stand By Me, Hearts in Atlantis, a child’s perspective of life growing up in an orphanage as told in back-story and narrative by an adult character, Roger. BBE is also collaborating with a writer to merge the stories into a screenplay for film and/or television.
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