My efforts to turn "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" into a screenplay has been acknowledge by Wauwatosa Now and reporter Rory Linnane. I met with Rory over Christmas break at Brookfield Square mall in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Her story has just been posted on the Wauwatosa Now website. Click here to see... Continue Reading →
Get a free book from a talented author!
Are you interested in a Christmas book giveaway? My friend and fellow author, Michael John Sullivan, is conducting one such animal. All you have to do is leave a comment below the story at his website to be eligible.My book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" is one of the books you... Continue Reading →
Hey! I’m teaching a class in Waukesha next July!
I am honored to have been asked to teach a workshop at AllWriters' Workplace & Workshop next summer. I met Kathie Giorgio, director and founder of AllWriters, at the Edgerton (Wisconsin) Sterling North Book and Film Festival this past fall. She asked if I'd be interested in talking on gathering information about nonfiction books and turning... Continue Reading →
I just figured out how to autograph an e-book!
And you thought your favorite author couldn't put a personalized message on the e-book you bought! Don't feel bad; I didn't either. But, I just signed up my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," to do just that. Go here to get it done. Read below or click here to find... 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 →
Best-selling author digs ‘Murder in Wauwatosa’
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 →
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 →
