Many of you know I left journalism after a 34-year career on Sept. 27 to pursue writing full-time. So, today, Sept. 30, I started doing just that. On my first morning as a full-time writer, not only did I drink coffee and take a walk (during which I found a penny), I also managed to... Continue Reading →
Make Your Own Luck
Shout out to my buddy and fellow author, Brad Bott, for sending me this. It's a Leprechaun's Luck card with a four-leaf clover. The quote says "Luck doesn't work that way, lad. You never know when it'll go your way or against you." Brad included a note on a separate card that says "Make your... Continue Reading →
Book Signing Bonanza tomorrow!
Here's the details on tomorrow's (tomorrow being Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019) Book Signing Bonanza at Viewpoint Books in Columbus, Indiana, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.: The weather is going to be beautiful (sunny and 75-ish), so we’ll be outside on Sixth Street just west of Washington St. next to Viewpoint. Come by and... Continue Reading →
A new chapter in my career
So here's a bit of a major announcement regarding my career. After 34 years in journalism, including nearly 20 at my present company, I've decided to give full-time attention to being an author. My last day with a full-time day job will be Sept. 27. I've wanted to make this move for years ... ever since... Continue Reading →
We’re No. 1! – BOTH of us
So, my wife and I made history (probably) today. We both sit atop our respective categories on our local bookstore's bestseller list. Not sure if any husband/wife team has ever done that. But if they did, then we tied them. So below is the proof (scroll down to the red text). If you want to... Continue Reading →
Researching Dublin for ‘3 Months’
Ah, Ireland. My second trip there was a blast. My wife and I stayed with a friend. We took the train into Dublin each of the three days we were there. We ate at some terrific restaurants and pubs. We checked out a few free museums. We walked around the curvy streets and found bookshops,... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman 