Undoing Evil: True crime podcast’s initial episode features me, ‘Murder in Wauwatosa’

Well, we finally did it. A few months after being asked to be interviewed for a podcast centering on true crime, Undoing Evil's first episode went live last night (Aug. 13) featuring me and my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher. That book tells the story of an 8-year-old boy... Continue Reading →

August 14, 2020 0

Imaginarium 2019: This is going to be great!

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 →

October 2, 2019 0

Making ‘wicked’ progress on my next book

I've been researching at breakneck speed for my second book, "Wicked in Columbus, Indiana." The book, which will be published by The History Press, should be out sometime early 2017. It focuses on some of the crummy stuff the city has experienced (although nothing more recent than 1980). I also talk about how some of... Continue Reading →

September 22, 2016 0

Variety of topics on tap at writers conference; and I’ll be presenting one of them

I'm thrilled to have been asked to give a presentation at the Spring Writers in Columbus, Indiana, on April 25. The conference will be held at the YES Cinema, 328 Jackson St., and will feature four speakers. Besides my talk, entitled "Researching Non-Fiction: From personal interviews to document discovery," the other topics presented will be "Breathing... Continue Reading →

March 3, 2015 0

If you can’t do, then teach … or so they say

I'm thrilled to have been invited to do some teaching gigs this year. I'll be drawing upon my 30 years of journalism experience, plus my efforts in writing my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," to teach various aspects of nonfiction writing soon. Here's what's on tap for now (I never know... Continue Reading →

February 23, 2015 0

Another 5-star review

Another five-star review on Amazon! Thanks, Art Mellor! September 14, 2012 I don't know who killed Buddy Schumacher..., ...and you probably won't either when you are done with the book, but you'll surely enjoy the story. Paul (the author) happens to be a childhood friend of mine who has participated in a mutual pranking/teasing battle... Continue Reading →