I've set aside my bowl full of cherries and my block of orange rind Muenster cheese to update you a little on the progress of my first screenplay. But don't worry; the Torpedo Juice brand root beer obtained directly from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is nearby in case I get parched. Many of you know that I... Continue Reading →
Wauwatosa memories from a reader
Below are excerpts from an email I received from a reader of "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher." Many of you native Wauwatosans may recall the Pig Farm. Hi Paul, I very much enjoyed reading your book, in part because it lent perspective to some of my childhood activities in Tosa. In the mid... Continue Reading →
Sterling North official announcement
Here is the announcement on the Sterling North Book and Film Festival website announcing my appearance there on Sept. 27.For more information on the festival, which will be conducted in Edgerton, Wisconsin, click here.
Tomah! Tomah!
There's a new event planned for west central Wisconsin this spring at which folks will be able to purchase autographed copies of "Murder in Wauwatosa."The first Tomah Rotary Beer and Sausage Fest is scheduled for 2-6 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Tomah Recreation Park.I was invited to attend and sell autographed copies of my... Continue Reading →
We’re back in the top 1%
It's been a while, but "Murder in Wauwatosa" has jumped back into the top 1% of books ranked by Amazon's author website. Of more than 8 million paperbacks listed on the site, "Murder in Wauwatosa" hit spot No. 62,660 on Feb. 12, 2014.We've only finished a day ranked that high three other times since the... Continue Reading →
2013 in review (Thanks!)
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,700 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many people. Click here to... Continue Reading →
Another speaking gig booked
I'll be giving a talk on my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," at a meeting of the Central Indiana Writers Association on June 16, 2014. Looking forward to it.
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 