It was like going out in the sun for the first time in the spring. Warm, comfortable, soothing ... except I didn't get burned. The book signing March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh (at Indiana Premium Outlets) was a breath of fresh air since I had done so few public appearances during the pandemic. I met... Continue Reading →
Come Out to the Outlet Mall and See Me
It's been a while since I've been able to do a normal, old book signing. Help me celebrate a return to -- well, I can't exactly say normal, but I can say book signings -- from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at Book Warehouse of Edinburgh, 3140 Outlet Drive, Suite F060, Edinburgh, Indiana.... Continue Reading →
The Podcasts are Up, the Podcasts are Up!
For those of you who like murder mystery podcasts or history or true crime or stuff about Wisconsin or ... um ... this other stuff listed below, check out the two most recent episodes of the Bait & Switch podcast featuring me. S5E5 focuses on my first book, Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of... Continue Reading →
Podcasting in Wauwatosa
Maybe that headline is a bit misleading. I'll be on a podcast, and it's hosted by two guys in my hometown of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. But I'll be recording my part via Zoom from home in Columbus, Indiana. Forgive me? Whether or not you do, I'll be speaking with Whether or not you do, I'll be... Continue Reading →
A ‘Wicked’ Resurgence
Well, this was unexpected. My second book, Wicked Columbus, Indiana, which has been out 4-1/2 years now, ended up being the No. 6 best selling nonfiction book at Viewpoint Books in Columbus last year. It was No. 2 in 2017, also, but that was the year it was published, hence understandable. The last half of... Continue Reading →
Dec. 2020 Newsletter – Promoting Authors: Myself as Well as Others
December 6, 2020 – Hey! While most of my work world lately has been focused on getting other writers’ books published, I did take some time out to focus on a bit of author work again. The big thing that both my wife and I did along these lines in the past few weeks was... Continue Reading →
November 2020 newsletter: Grumpy Old Man Says, ‘I Blame Technology!’
November 6, 2020 – Running a little bit late this month. I blame technology. Never mind that my education level when it comes to the particular type of technology that bogged me down the past week to 10 days was , let’s say … not high enough to employ the technology to its greatest benefit.... Continue Reading →
September 2020 newsletter: Real Life is no Fantasy
September 1, 2020 – It’s basketball season again! Well, sort of. It’s in a bubble and it’s only the pros finishing off a COVID-delayed year in front of no fans. It’s baseball season … finally! Sort of. It’s basically only the Major Leaguers, and they’re playing in front of no fans … well, sometimes cardboard... Continue Reading →
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 2020 Newsletter: Don’t Get Me Anything for My Birthday
August 2020 Monday (Aug. 3) is my birthday. You don’t have to get me anything. It’s OK. I understand. You’re busy. The whole mask thing has you upside down and inside out. I’m not that important. All of that is totally understandable. But, since it’s my special day. I’m going to treat myself. After my... Continue Reading →