It's an honor to get a message from someone who enjoyed my book. "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterioud Death of Buddy Schumacher." It's extremely professionally gratifying when an author whose work I respect gives the book a glowing review. New York author Michael John Sullivan recently posted a review of my book on Amazon.com. His trilogy... Continue Reading →
Sterling North press release
One of the press releases about to go out to media types regarding my presentation at the 9th Annual Edgerton Sterling North Book and Film Festival later this month (Festival organizers are taking care of most of the Wisconsin media; it's up to us presenters to get info to our hometown media outlets): Paul J.... Continue Reading →
Speaking schedule for Edgerton festival announced
The packet's here! The packet's here! I received official word from Sterling North Book and Film Festival officials today on the speaking schedule for this year's event, which will be Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Edgerton (Wis.) High School. My slots are 10-10:45 a.m. and 2-2:45 p.m. in Room 374, and... Continue Reading →
They didn’t have this stuff in 1925
Have you ever heard the phrase "This is the best thing since sliced bread?" Well, in 1925, they couldn't say that. Because there was no store-bought sliced bread in America. That's one of the interesting little factoids I came across today while doing research for my screenplay adaptation of my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The... Continue Reading →
John C. Pritzlaff: From penniless immigrant to hardware tycoon
Researching real can be real cool. In digging around for information for my upcoming screenplay adaptation of my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," I've come across a real cool story of an immigrant who came to this country broke and ended up building a virtual hardware empire in Milwaukee. John C.... Continue Reading →
‘Blackridge’ screenplay update
I've set aside my bowl full of cherries and my block of orange rind Muenster cheese to update you a little on the progress of my first screenplay. But don't worry; the Torpedo Juice brand root beer obtained directly from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is nearby in case I get parched. Many of you know that I... Continue Reading →
Wauwatosa memories from a reader
Below are excerpts from an email I received from a reader of "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher." Many of you native Wauwatosans may recall the Pig Farm. Hi Paul, I very much enjoyed reading your book, in part because it lent perspective to some of my childhood activities in Tosa. In the mid... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 