Click here to listen to some short audio bits of me discussing my latest book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana," as well as my upcoming presentation as part of Ivy Tech-Columbus' Columbus Past, Present and Future series during an interview with John Clark of 1010 WCSI radio in Columbus. The whole interview can be found here. My... Continue Reading →
Ooh. Fancy
Just look at that fancy postcard someone at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus, Indiana came up with to promote my presentation there on Oct. 25. that's so nice. We'll be talking about some of the wicked, salacious, naughty stuff that happened here many years ago. And a bit about how some of that bad... Continue Reading →
Presenting ‘Columbus Past’
I'm eagerly looking forward to presenting a program on my book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus, Indiana, on Oct. 25. My presentation is part of the annual Columbus Past, Present & Future program that the school puts on. "Wicked Columbus" will be the Past part of the series. Programs later... Continue Reading →
O, Brother Brother, Where Art Thou Podcast?
Want to find out what it's like to have two published authors in the house? Want to know how our minds work? How we craft our stories? Where our ideas come from? What's up next? Or are you just bored and have nothing to do for the next however many minutes? Then, you'll so definitely... Continue Reading →
Podcasts aplenty
The headline says "aplenty." Maybe two isn't really "aplenty," but considering the podcast interviews I did came less than two weeks apart, and I'd only done one prior to that, I think "aplenty" works just fine. My wife, Kimberly S. Hoffman, and I were interviewed by Johnny Lyles and David Banks for Brother Brother Beer... Continue Reading →
Upcoming author appearances
My wife, fellow author Kimberly S. Hoffman, and I have booked several author appearances. The following cover central and south central Indiana (from Indianapolis to Columbus) as well as Louisville, Kentucky. Who knows what we'll be adding to this list? I certainly don't. Kimberly has two children's books published thus far and is working on... Continue Reading →
Signed Wickeds at Viewpoint
I have it on good authority that there is a new supply of autographed copies of "Wicked Columbus Indiana" on hand at Viewpoint Books in Columbus. Being that I just stopped by there and signed them, and you can trust me to state facts, then you know this news is not fake. "Wicked" was Viewpoint's... Continue Reading →
We’re Number Two (or One, depending on how you look at it)
The official numbers have been tallied, and despite being available for only about half the year, my book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" was the second best-selling nonfiction title at Viewpoint Books in Columbus during 2017. "Wicked Columbus" was Viewpoint's No. 1 selling nonfiction book by a local/regional writer. So, we're going to claim a No. 1... Continue Reading →
Meet authors with Wisconsin ties in Brookfield
Hey Wisconsin types: Here's your chance to meet and support lots of authors with Wisconsin ties, as well as and help the Brookfield Public Library continue to put on great programs. Twelve authors will talk informally with visitors and sell their books at the library's Meet the Author event, which will take place from 10... Continue Reading →
Greenwood Library ‘Meet the Authors’
My wife and I had a great time meeting readers, fellow authors and whomever else stopped by our table at the Greenwood (Ind.) Public Library Meet an Author event on Saturday. Kimberly even borrowed author Dan Carpenter's witch hat he had on his table and rocked it! The Green Bay Packer tie started a few... Continue Reading →
