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 →
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 →
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 →
Hi folks. I've been a little slow adding content to the website recently. I promise that soon I'll have much more up here. Among some recent highlights: *My wife (Kimberly S. Hoffman) and I did a podcast interview together in Indianapolis recently. Two authors, four published books, one household. *I am scheduled to do an... Continue Reading →
Having spent some time in Scotland and Ireland this summer (my first time in both countries), I was inspired to start writing a novel based in one of those countries. I chose Ireland, specifically the country's capital and largest city of Dublin, as the setting. Edinburgh, you were awfully close! Hmm ... may have to... Continue Reading →
Hey Wisconsin types: Here's your chance to meet and support lots of authors with Wisconsin ties, as well as and help the Brookfield Public Library continue to put on great programs. Twelve authors will talk informally with visitors and sell their books at the library's Meet the Author event, which will take place from 10... Continue Reading →
My wife and I had a great time meeting readers, fellow authors and whomever else stopped by our table at the Greenwood (Ind.) Public Library Meet an Author event on Saturday. Kimberly even borrowed author Dan Carpenter's witch hat he had on his table and rocked it! The Green Bay Packer tie started a few... Continue Reading →
My wife and I are in the midst of a spell of creativity, not just producing our own, but also interacting with multiple creative communities, too. In addition to the two nonfiction books I have out - "Murder in Wauwatosa" and "Wicked Columbus, Indiana," I'm also in the beginning stages of helping a nearby theater... Continue Reading →
Did you know that both of my books are available in e-book format? You can get these nonfiction books for your Nook or Kindle, iTunes and maybe other formats I don't even know about. To get the Nook, Kindle or iTunes versions, go to these links: "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher"... Continue Reading →
Thanks to everyone who came out to Viewpoint Books in Columbus on Saturday, Aug. 12! My wife, Kimberly S. Hoffman, and I had a great time meeting people and talking books. We will be back at Viewpoint next Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. I'll have both of my books available: "Wicked Columbus, Indiana,"... Continue Reading →
