My wife and I were thrilled to participate in our local, independently owned bookstore's special Cider Sunday event on Dec. 11. We're also humbled that they asked us back for the next one. Viewpoint Books in Columbus, Indiana, is in the midst of its Cider Sundays, being conducted from 1-4 p.m. the first three Sundays... Continue Reading →
December Cider Sundays at Viewpoint will feature local authors, including me
Books, books, and more books. Games. Gifts. Local authors. Cider. Hurray! My local, independent bookstore will host local authors on the first three Sundays in December, and ’ll be a part of two of them. Viewpoint Books, 548 Washington St., in downtown Columbus, Indiana, will host Cider Sundays from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 4, 11,... Continue Reading →
Wicked good rankings
Wicked Columbus, Indiana continues to defy the laws of nature. My second book, which was published by The History Press in June 2017, has been landing on various best seller lists for the past few years. After an initial surge in sales within the first 18 months or so of publication, there came a distinct... Continue Reading →
Come Out to the Outlet Mall and See Me
It's been a while since I've been able to do a normal, old book signing. Help me celebrate a return to -- well, I can't exactly say normal, but I can say book signings -- from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh, 3140 Outlet Drive, Suite F060, Edinburgh, Indiana.... Continue Reading →
The Podcasts are Up, the Podcasts are Up!
For those of you who like murder mystery podcasts or history or true crime or stuff about Wisconsin or ... um ... this other stuff listed below, check out the two most recent episodes of the Bait & Switch podcast featuring me. S5E5 focuses on my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of... Continue Reading →
Podcasting in Wauwatosa
Maybe that headline is a bit misleading. I'll be on a podcast, and it's hosted by two guys in my hometown of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. But I'll be recording my part via Zoom from home in Columbus, Indiana. Forgive me? Whether or not you do, I'll be speaking with Whether or not you do, I'll be... Continue Reading →
Promoting Local Authors (We’re in the Newspaper!)
One of the author events that my wife and I were scheduled to go to but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic was one at a library not far from us. The authors fair at the Clark-Pleasant Branch of the Johnson County (Ind.) Public Library was to feature several area authors on March 21.... Continue Reading →
Brave Wings magazine story
I'm in the midst of answering lots of poignant questions about my books that will be made to make me look good on the Brave Wings magazine website. At least I trust Kyrian Lyndon to do a great job, as she always does. In fact, you should check out her site right now. Go on,... 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 →
Husband/wife book signing
My wife and I conducted a book signing at Half Price Books in Greenwood, Indiana, in October 2017. Our friend and photographer, Don Meyer, supplied the photos.