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Rotary guest bookish on life goals Mike Looney, author of the nationally acclaimed book "Heroes Are Hard To Find" offers a few words of advice. Learn More Woodrow alum and ex-NFL player come together on new book How does an insurance salesman and father of three become the author of a screenplay? Learn More Persistance Rewarded Mike Looney's first novel is a personal home run. Learn More Worthy Reading Not all baseball books hit home runs by dishing dirt. Learn More	Heroes Are Hard To Find: Movie Magic? Mike Looney and Mike Humphrey, pictured at right along with Rory Dukes, have entered into an agreement to produce the movie of Mike’s novel, Heroes Are Hard To Find. Mike Humphrey has previously produced two films and has a strategic relationship with ATO Pictures, the film arm of the Dave Matthews Band Organization. Production of Heroes is currently in the budget raising phase and has plans to shoot in Oklahoma to take advantage of film incentives, crew availability, and workable locations. Mike Published in the Terrell Tribune Mike was featured recently in theTerrell Tribune. Click here to see the story. "Heroes Are Hard To Find" On Sale Now! Through the magic of the mysterious Mac Swindell, Stormy Weathers, a crusty, brawling, womanizing but aging ballplayer, returns to his old high school in Dallas, Texas, disguised as Cal Lucas, 18-year-old baseball phenom. His mission: to not only redeem his one athletic failure before reclaiming his lofty status as a big league star but also establish contact with his mother, who inexplicably abandoned him as a small child. Cover illustrated by NFL great Charlie Waters. Learn More \| Reviews \| Order Your Copy Now ! "Fly on the Backstop" Now In Print! Mike’s short story, Fly on the Backstop which is based on a true confrontation between baseball greats Willie Mayes and Don Drysdale, will be published in the May issue of Spitball Magazine. Copies are available at $5 per copy made payable to Spitball Magazine, P O Box 333, Annville, PA, 17003. New Books From Mike! The Sherwood Broome Literary Agency continues to shop for a suitable publisher for both Mike’s second fiction novel, Tickle The Light and his first non-fiction book, Following GWL’s Trail. A short synopsis of both books is available on Mike’s website. Book Mike Now For a Speaking Engagement Finally, Mike continues to speak regularly, primarily in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Click here for a list of his appearances.