I picked up a few marketing items the other day. Ordered myself a couple of stress balls that are really more of rounded-off stress cubes featuring the cover of my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," on one face. Also got some bottle openers emblazoned with my website, http://www.PaulHoffmanAuthor.com. And finally, some... Continue Reading →
Variety of topics on tap at writers conference; and I’ll be presenting one of them
I'm thrilled to have been asked to give a presentation at the Spring Writers in Columbus, Indiana, on April 25. The conference will be held at the YES Cinema, 328 Jackson St., and will feature four speakers. Besides my talk, entitled "Researching Non-Fiction: From personal interviews to document discovery," the other topics presented will be "Breathing... Continue Reading →
Read a lot of ‘Murder in Wauwatosa’ free!
Did you know that Google Books posts lots of books online? Well, not entire books, but a good portion of many books. You can check the books out, read a little more than just a synopsis. And if it sounds interesting, you can go find it somewhere to purchase. My book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The... 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!
If you can’t do, then teach … or so they say
I'm thrilled to have been invited to do some teaching gigs this year. I'll be drawing upon my 30 years of journalism experience, plus my efforts in writing my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," to teach various aspects of nonfiction writing soon. Here's what's on tap for now (I never know... Continue Reading →
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 →
Get a free book from a talented author!
Are you interested in a Christmas book giveaway? My friend and fellow author, Michael John Sullivan, is conducting one such animal. All you have to do is leave a comment below the story at his website to be eligible.My book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher" is one of the books you... 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 →
I just figured out how to autograph an e-book!
And you thought your favorite author couldn't put a personalized message on the e-book you bought! Don't feel bad; I didn't either. But, I just signed up my book, "Murder in Wauwatosa: The Mysterious Death of Buddy Schumacher," to do just that. Go here to get it done. Read below or click here to find... 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 →
Paul J. Hoffman - Author/Publisher/Actor 