My wife, Kimberly S. Hoffman, and I will be two of eleven authors who will be at an authors fair in New Whiteland, Indiana, on March 23. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clark Pleasant branch of the Johnson County Public Library. If you go, don't plug the... Continue Reading →
On the radio in Ireland
So, I was on the radio in Ireland recently. Which is cool. I was on a show called Lunchtime Live with host, Dr. Ciara Kelly, on Newstalk 106-108FM talking about how kids have shunned Facebook as we "old" people took it over. Listen to the podcast here. I don't think I said anything earth-shattering. But... Continue Reading →
Participation Poem
Recently, I was invited to provide a line or two for a community poem that my friend, author an poet Brad Bott, was heading up. A bunch of us literary types, as well as maybe other people, contributed. We sent Brad random lines that popped into our heads, not having any clue what anyone else... Continue Reading →
Keep your Pappy happy
A few photos taken prior to the Pappy Wilson Harvest Frolic at The Historic Artcraft Theatre in beautiful downtown Franklin, Indiana, on Nov. 8. I was fortunate enough to play the part of Artcraft projectionist Homer Portnoy in all three Pappy Wilson radio-style plays this year. In this production, set in the late-1940s, I conjured... Continue Reading →
Save money on admission to the Indianapolis Christmas Gift + Hobby Show
OK, it says "Click here" on the graphic. But I couldn't figure out how to add the link to that button. So click here instead and you can save $3 on admission to the Indianapolis Christmas Gift + Hobby Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Go to the website for all the details,... Continue Reading →
Helping celebrate a birthday
Kimberly S. Hoffman and I conducted a book signing to help Wild Geese Bookshop celebrate its second birthday on Saturday, Nov. 3. There were cupcakes, balloons, a food truck and lots of books. We enjoyed it immensely. The event coincided with the Downtown Franklin Holiday Open House. So there were people everywhere ... I mean everywhere!
ICYMI: Wicked video from Columbus Past presentation
In case you missed it (that's what ICYMI means), here is video of the "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" presentation at Ivy Tech Community College on Oct. 25. The program was the first part of the school's Columbus Past, Present and Future series, which is in it's second year. A good time was had by all who... Continue Reading →
A Wicked good time delving into Columbus’ past
A few photos from my presentation of "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" at the Columbus Learning Center Lecture Hall Thursday, Oct. 25. The event was the first portion of this year's Columbus Past, present and Future series, put on by Ivy Tech Community College. It was great meeting everyone. And the desserts catered by Gramz were extremely... Continue Reading →
