Screenplay update – The beginning and ending start to unfold

Learning how to write a screenplay, then fitting my story into the format, is fascinating. I haven't actually started putting any text into the fancy screenplay-writing software I purchased yet. But, I've been going over the parts of the Syd Field book, "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting" that I marked up in yellow highlighter, and... Continue Reading →

Holiday special! Prices slashed!

Want to get a personally autographed copy of "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" directly from the author, but you can't manage the $20?  Well, you're in luck! For a limited time, I've cut the price to $15. That's right, just $15! And that even includes postage and handling. Here's all you have... Continue Reading →

Wauwatosa Public Library media release

Press release sent out by Wauwatosa Public Library to all esteemed members of the media today: Paul Hoffman, author of "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," will speak about his book at the Wauwatosa Public Library’s Firefly Room on Tuesday, September 25th at 7:00 pm. A native of Wisconsin and graduate of Wauwatosa... Continue Reading →

Production update (I’ve got the manuscript back)

Just got this in the email this morning from The History Press (I've edited this down to the nuts and bolts because you don't really care that the publisher's edits and queries are in blue and that I need to respond in red, etc.): Dear Paul, I have recently completed my review of the manuscript... Continue Reading →

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