Click here to listen to some short audio bits of me discussing my latest book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana," as well as my upcoming presentation as part of Ivy Tech-Columbus' Columbus Past, Present and Future series during an interview with John Clark of 1010 WCSI radio in Columbus. The whole interview can be found here. My... Continue Reading →
Today, today, today. Be there!
All this at today's (Saturday, Oct. 20) Greenwood Public Library Authors Fair, Greenwood, IN. 1-3 p.m.: Interested in writing? Visit with one of the local writing groups. Interested in finding unique, local gifts? Get a head start on your holiday shopping by supporting local authors. I will be there with both of my books: "Wicked Columbus,... Continue Reading →
Presenting ‘Columbus Past’
I'm eagerly looking forward to presenting a program on my book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus, Indiana, on Oct. 25. My presentation is part of the annual Columbus Past, Present & Future program that the school puts on. "Wicked Columbus" will be the Past part of the series. Programs later... Continue Reading →
Notoriously speaking…
Who killed little Buddy Schumacher? Considering advances in technology, is it possible the case could be solved at this point, nearly 95 years later? These questions, as well as many others revolving around the 1925 disappearance and murder of an 8-year-old Wisconsin boy, are addressed in a newly released podcast. I was interviewed on my... Continue Reading →
O, Brother Brother, Where Art Thou Podcast?
Want to find out what it's like to have two published authors in the house? Want to know how our minds work? How we craft our stories? Where our ideas come from? What's up next? Or are you just bored and have nothing to do for the next however many minutes? Then, you'll so definitely... Continue Reading →
Podcasts aplenty
The headline says "aplenty." Maybe two isn't really "aplenty," but considering the podcast interviews I did came less than two weeks apart, and I'd only done one prior to that, I think "aplenty" works just fine. My wife, Kimberly S. Hoffman, and I were interviewed by Johnny Lyles and David Banks for Brother Brother Beer... Continue Reading →
Upcoming author appearances
My wife, fellow author Kimberly S. Hoffman, and I have booked several author appearances. The following cover central and south central Indiana (from Indianapolis to Columbus) as well as Louisville, Kentucky. Who knows what we'll be adding to this list? I certainly don't. Kimberly has two children's books published thus far and is working on... Continue Reading →
Signed Wickeds at Viewpoint
I have it on good authority that there is a new supply of autographed copies of "Wicked Columbus Indiana" on hand at Viewpoint Books in Columbus. Being that I just stopped by there and signed them, and you can trust me to state facts, then you know this news is not fake. "Wicked" was Viewpoint's... Continue Reading →
We’re Number Two (or One, depending on how you look at it)
The official numbers have been tallied, and despite being available for only about half the year, my book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" was the second best-selling nonfiction title at Viewpoint Books in Columbus during 2017. "Wicked Columbus" was Viewpoint's No. 1 selling nonfiction book by a local/regional writer. So, we're going to claim a No. 1... Continue Reading →
Do you think we can catch ‘Fire and Fury?’
"Wicked Columbus, Indiana" is at No. 3 on the Viewpoint Books adult nonfiction list. My most recent book has been on the Viewpoint best-seller list for just about every week since it was published last June. I'm sure we can catch those books in front of us and rise to No. 1 once again.... Continue Reading →
