I'm looking forward to being a part of the Imaginarium Convention for the fourth straight year. The convention returns to Louisville for its sixth year Oct. 11-13 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. It was recognized in 2019 as Kentucky’s No. 1 writers event (and the second best in the Southeast USA) by The Writer... Continue Reading →
So here's a bit of a major announcement regarding my career. After 34 years in journalism, including nearly 20 at my present company, I've decided to give full-time attention to being an author. My last day with a full-time day job will be Sept. 27. I've wanted to make this move for years ... ever since... Continue Reading →
So, my wife and I made history (probably) today. We both sit atop our respective categories on our local bookstore's bestseller list. Not sure if any husband/wife team has ever done that. But if they did, then we tied them. So below is the proof (scroll down to the red text). If you want to... Continue Reading →
Hey! My wife and I are on the local bookstore's bestseller list for the week. That hasn't happened for a while. Kimberly S. Hoffman's newest book, "Cleo and Roger Discover Columbus, Indiana," is the first for kids focusing on Columbus architecture (and there's lots of groovy architecture here). My "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" keeps hanging in... Continue Reading →
You want to know all about me? Of course not. There is darkness. Somewhere. I think. But if you want to know some of the good stuff, or at least some of the author stuff, read a great article on me and my authoring life on the Brave Wings magazine site. There's plenty of photographs... Continue Reading →
OK, it says "Click here" on the graphic. But I couldn't figure out how to add the link to that button. So click here instead and you can save $3 on admission to the Indianapolis Christmas Gift + Hobby Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Go to the website for all the details,... Continue Reading →
Kimberly S. Hoffman and I conducted a book signing to help Wild Geese Bookshop celebrate its second birthday on Saturday, Nov. 3. There were cupcakes, balloons, a food truck and lots of books. We enjoyed it immensely. The event coincided with the Downtown Franklin Holiday Open House. So there were people everywhere ... I mean everywhere!
In case you missed it (that's what ICYMI means), here is video of the "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" presentation at Ivy Tech Community College on Oct. 25. The program was the first part of the school's Columbus Past, Present and Future series, which is in it's second year. A good time was had by all who... Continue Reading →
A few photos from my presentation of "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" at the Columbus Learning Center Lecture Hall Thursday, Oct. 25. The event was the first portion of this year's Columbus Past, present and Future series, put on by Ivy Tech Community College. It was great meeting everyone. And the desserts catered by Gramz were extremely... Continue Reading →
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 →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 