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 →
Recently, I was invited to provide a line or two for a community poem that my friend, author an poet Brad Bott, was heading up. A bunch of us literary types, as well as maybe other people, contributed. We sent Brad random lines that popped into our heads, not having any clue what anyone else... Continue Reading →
Imaginarium is calling to me once again. For the second straight year, I'll be serving as a guest expert on writing panels at this Louisville, Kentucky-based event on the first weekend of October. Imaginaium Convention 2017 will be held at Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8. The event... Continue Reading →
The History Press, my publisher, is going through the first edits on "Wicked Columbus Indiana," my second book. We will go through two edits apiece before the book gets published. Seems like this is about a six-week process, so we should be out early March I'd imagine. We will keep everyone up to date and... Continue Reading →
Years ago, I tried my hand at writing poetry and song lyrics. Most of what I wrote was awful. And yet, for some reason, I kept most of it around. I've recently gotten interested in writing poetry again. Poets I know in the Columbus, Indiana, area such as Matthew Jackson and Nancy Pulley, have helped... Continue Reading →
I am honored to have been chosen as the featured author for the March/April 2015 issue of Pen It! Magazine. The magazine is in its sixth year and is produced by Debi Stanton, based in southern Indiana. Debi recently invited me to speak on researching for nonfiction books at her Spring Writers Conference, conducted at... Continue Reading →
Over the course of the past 51-plus years, I've done a lot of writing. Much of it has come in the course of my 30 years in journalism. I've also authored a book, transcribed whatever I could recall from my dreams for a period of about 3 years or so, and written poetry and song lyrics... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled to be able to play a small part in a 1950s-themed book launch for fellow writer Nancy Pulley in Columbus later this month. The Scribblers Writing Club, which both of us hang out with, is helping to sponsor the launch of Nancy's latest book of poetry, "Warren Avenue" at 7 p.m. March 30... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 