I'll be at the Bartholomew County Writers Group table at The Columbus City Farmers Market at least three times this summer.The market is located in the Fair Oaks Mall Parking Lot facing 25th Street between Carson's and JCPenney in Columbus, Indiana.I'm scheduled to be there, along with two other local authors, from 8 a.m. to... Continue Reading →
A spike on the bestseller list
After 3 1/2 months of waiting, Amazon's bestseller ranking have finally been updated, and we got some good news for "Murder in Wauwatosa." Since early February, Amazon had been working on repairing something that caused the rankings to go down. They just came back up, and I was happy to see that Buddy Schumacher's story... Continue Reading →
Appearing live on stage! And raising money for a good cause, too.
Time for my next big announcement. I've been talking to representatives of the YES Cinema & Conference Center in Columbus, Indiana, and we're planning a multimedia presentation, discussion and book signing for "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" at the theater sometime in August, most likely a Monday evening late in the month... Continue Reading →
Starting on a screenplay
The time has come for me to start writing a screenplay for the story of Buddy Schumacher, and I'll have plenty of time to work on it this week. With gallbladder surgery scheduled Monday morning, I'll be off of work for the better part of the week, if not all week. This provides an excellent... Continue Reading →
Another 5-star review
5 STARS (out of 5)! Here is a review of "Murder in Wauwatosa" that accomplished author, Michael John Sullivan, posted on Amazon.com. Make sure to check out Mike's awesome books here. Thanks, Mike! Hoffman is a great writer and journalist March 22, 2013 By Michael John Sullivan Format:Kindle Edition I don't get a chance to... Continue Reading →
Tim Cavanagh and the lady next to me
It was a cold and windy night. My wife and I entered the Yes Cinema in downtown Columbus, Indiana, with intent to distribute ... one of my books to one of my favorite comedians. We'd seen Tim Cavanagh in Columbus once before, but I'd been listening to his funny songs and comedy for years prior on... Continue Reading →
Johnson County Museum photos
These photos were taken, and apparently one was manipulated, by Mark Freeland, a fantastic photographer who lives in Franklin, Indiana, on Feb. 1, 2013 at the Johnson County Museum of History in Franklin. The museum has my book available in its gift shop. All copies are autographed. Thanks, Mark!
Book club discussion at new cafe
Below are a few photos taken at a discussion I had with some wonderful ladies at their book club meeting at the new 66 Water Street Arts Cafe in downtown Franklin, Ind., on Jan. 23. The club had chosen my book as one of its reads, and I was honored to meet with the members. This... Continue Reading →
No 5 best seller!
We made somebody's best-seller list! Time to celebrate. Viewpoint Books (Columbus, Indiana) Best Seller List Week of Dec. 17; * denotes a local author or Indiana connection Paperback nonfiction 1. “The Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President,” Candace Millard 2. “Wreck This Journal,” Keri Smith 3.... Continue Reading →
Just added! I’ll be at a new arts cafe on Jan. 23
We've just added a book signing to this month's schedule. I'll be at the new 66 Water Street Arts Cafe in downtown Franklin on Wednesday, January 23 to sign books and chat with whomever wants to come down. We'll start about 8 p.m. or so, just after I've discussed the book with a local book club... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 