The house that Art and Florence Schumacher moved into in 1927, about two years after their son's death, is on the market for only the second time since Art moved out in 1969 to spend his final years at a nursing home. The house has had only three owners total. This is also the house... Continue Reading →
Just announced! Presenting ‘Murder in Wauwatosa’ in Greenwood area in February
I'm happy to announce that I'll be doing a presentation on my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 2016 at the White River branch of the Johnson County Public Library. The library is in the northern part of Johnson County close to the intersection of State... Continue Reading →
Featured author in Pen It! Magazine
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 →
Poetry Reading! Book Launch! Shenanigans!
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 →
I am NOT a professor of philosophy
Someone posted a video on my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mystrerious Death of Buddy Schumacher" on YouTube. You can see it here. That was nice of them. Although I don't know where they got the idea that I am a professor of philosophy. That's just silly!
Tosa paper prints story on my screenplay efforts
My efforts to turn "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" into a screenplay has been acknowledge by Wauwatosa Now and reporter Rory Linnane. I met with Rory over Christmas break at Brookfield Square mall in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Her story has just been posted on the Wauwatosa Now website. Click here to see... Continue Reading →
Hey! I’m teaching a class in Waukesha next July!
I am honored to have been asked to teach a workshop at AllWriters' Workplace & Workshop next summer. I met Kathie Giorgio, director and founder of AllWriters, at the Edgerton (Wisconsin) Sterling North Book and Film Festival this past fall. She asked if I'd be interested in talking on gathering information about nonfiction books and turning... Continue Reading →
One step closer to starting a screenplay
I finished reading Syd Field's book, "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting," yesterday. This was the first big step for me in writing a screenplay based on my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher." The book explains how to go about writing a Hollywood-type script. All the nuts and bolts. Hopefully, I learned enough... Continue Reading →
Of The Poison Lady, the Beatles and rascally raccoons
I had the pleasure and honor to be a featured presenter at the 9th Annual Sterling North Book & Film Festival in Edgerton, Wisconsin, on Sept. 27. Not only was it great to be able to present Buddy Schumacher's story to the public during two presentations I made that day, but the weekend also presented... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 