Here is a promo poster for the 9th Annual Sterling North Book and Film Festival, to be held next Saturday in Edgerton, Wisconsin. I'm excited and honored to be one of the featured presenters at such a prestigious event. Last year's event featured the real Patch Adams, the doctor/clown/author whom late actor Robin Williams portrayed in the movie... Continue Reading →
Best-selling author digs ‘Murder in Wauwatosa’
It's an honor to get a message from someone who enjoyed my book. "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterioud Death of Buddy Schumacher." It's extremely professionally gratifying when an author whose work I respect gives the book a glowing review. New York author Michael John Sullivan recently posted a review of my book on Amazon.com. His trilogy... Continue Reading →
Speaking schedule for Edgerton festival announced
The packet's here! The packet's here! I received official word from Sterling North Book and Film Festival officials today on the speaking schedule for this year's event, which will be Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Edgerton (Wis.) High School. My slots are 10-10:45 a.m. and 2-2:45 p.m. in Room 374, and... Continue Reading →
They didn’t have this stuff in 1925
Have you ever heard the phrase "This is the best thing since sliced bread?" Well, in 1925, they couldn't say that. Because there was no store-bought sliced bread in America. That's one of the interesting little factoids I came across today while doing research for my screenplay adaptation of my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The... Continue Reading →
‘Blackridge’ screenplay update
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 →
I just received the first T-shirt featuring the cover of my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher." I've got the cover on the front and back of the shirt. I also got a QR code put on the front, in case people who have that sort of reader on their smartphones... Continue Reading →
Indiana Authors Book Signing
I'm pleased to announce that I'm one of the authors invited to participate in the Indiana Authors Book Signing March 28-29 at the Jennings County Public Library in North Vernon. I'll be there, with copies of my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," from 3-6 p.m. Friday, March 28 and from... 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 →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 