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 →
Update on my next book
The follow-up to "Murder in Wauwatosa" will be something much different. My first effort was a true story that involved tons of research, interviews and days spent in front of a microfilm machine reading gobs and gobs of newspaper articles. The book I'm writing now is a fiction kids' book focusing on a sixth-grade boy... 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 →
2013 in review (Thanks!)
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,700 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many people. Click here to... Continue Reading →
Middle-schooler’s book report on “Murder in Wauwatosa”
OK, this is totally cool. We now have access to the first known book report on "Murder in Wauwatosa," and it's fantastic! Longfellow Middle School student Katie Scallon did a book report on "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" and put together a slide show with music for her presentation. I also... Continue Reading →
Another speaking gig booked
I'll be giving a talk on my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," at a meeting of the Central Indiana Writers Association on June 16, 2014. Looking forward to it.
Advertising campaign
I'm starting an advertising campaign with Marcus Promotions, placing ads in some of its Footlights programs - the in-theater programs you get at plays and shows in and around Milwaukee. I'd like to thank Angie Mack for helping me get this campaign under way, and the Marcus Promotions design staff for its great work on... Continue Reading →
Local Author Fair – Greenwood, Indiana
Come see me, and 20 other local authors, at the Greenwood Public Library Local Author Fair on Nov. 9, 2013, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the library, 310 S. Meridian St., Greenwood, Indiana. A wide variety of authors will be represented at the event, held in conjunction with the library's Friends of the Greenwood... Continue Reading →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 