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Can it be ten years?

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on February 3, 2019 by Paul Miles SchneiderJune 22, 2024  
Silver Shoes by Paul Miles Schneider. Book covers. Then and now.

The end of this month, February 25th, to be exact, marks the 10-year anniversary of my first novel “Silver Shoes. It went “live” through iUniverse on Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, and Target websites simultaneously in 2009, in both hardcover and … Read more →

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Lessons My Father Taught Me: Use the World Around You in New, Creative Ways

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on September 17, 2016 by Paul Miles SchneiderJune 22, 2024 2
Leonard Schneider, filming "Captain Dinosaur and the War Game" for Phoenix Productions, 1973.

When I was a kid growing up, my father Leonard Schneider was an educational filmmaker. He worked for a local company called Centron Educational Films in Lawrence, Kansas. It was an enchanted life from my youthful perspective, because I got to … Read more →

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But what if they were real?

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on August 8, 2015 by Paul Miles SchneiderSeptember 16, 2024 2
The Silver Shoes as depicted by the original Oz illustrator W.W. Denslow.

I”m always fascinated whenever I see a pair of antique silver shoes. They evoke a sense of realness with their craftsmanship and artistry, their detailed carvings, and the unusual, exotic shape. I love buckles—almost a nod to the bows on … Read more →

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The Oz-Stravaganza! 2014 schedule is here!

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on June 1, 2014 by Paul Miles SchneiderJune 22, 2024  
The 2014 Oz-Stravaganza! full schedule of events.

I must admit I’m getting very excited as this special event approaches. Great people, great things to see and do, and great fun! It’s going to be a big one this year. In addition to the yearly Oz festival held in … Read more →

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SILVER SHOES and THE POWDER OF LIFE now available in a combined, revised edition on Amazon!

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on May 17, 2013 by Paul Miles SchneiderJune 22, 2024 2
"The Complete, Incomplete Adventures of Donald Gardner and the Silver Shoes." Available now.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Telling the tale. That’s what is most important to me. And that is why I decided to offer these two serialized novels in a combined edition at an “attractive price,” as they used to say in vintage advertisements. … Read more →

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Complete Archives

2021 (1)
  • 06/07 - A Virtual “Oz-Stravaganza! 2021” Interview with John Fricke
2019 (1)
  • 02/03 - Can it be ten years?
2018 (1)
  • 08/05 - Announcing “The Magic Belt!”
2017 (1)
  • 06/25 - Catching up …
2016 (2)
  • 09/17 - Lessons My Father Taught Me: Use the World Around You in New, Creative Ways
  • 05/27 - Spend a weekend in Oz with us! June 3-5, 2016!
2015 (4)
  • 09/24 - Heading off to OZtoberFest in Wamego, Kansas!
  • 08/26 - “Silver Shoes” Redux – the 2015 Edition
  • 08/19 - Oz Fashionista
  • 08/08 - But what if they were real?
2014 (8)
  • 11/30 - KLWN AM 1320’s morning talk show “Timeline,” featuring Paul Miles Schneider
  • 11/30 - A Wonderful Weekend in Oz: Wamego’s OZtoberFest 2014
  • 09/21 - Oz Comes to Kansas! – OZtoberFest’s 2014 Schedule
  • 08/08 - 75 Years of Oz: KLWN-AM 1320 Radio Interview on Monday, August 11, 2014!
  • 08/02 - A nice Ozzy writeup in the Kansas City Star!
  • 06/12 - Oz-Stravaganza! 2014: Third Time’s a Charm
  • 06/01 - The Oz-Stravaganza! 2014 schedule is here!
  • 02/26 - Heading Back to Oz-Stravagana! in June 2014!
2013 (7)
  • 10/01 - Oz In My Own Backyard: Wamego’s OZtoberFest 2013
  • 09/24 - OZtoberFest: KMAN 1350AM Morning Radio Interview – Friday, September 27, 2013!
  • 09/17 - OZtoberFest 2013: Full Schedule Announced!
  • 08/11 - “Oztoberfest” in Wamego, Kansas – September 27-29, 2013!
  • 07/25 - The Next Step: “Lights, Camera … Action!” Adapting “Silver Shoes” For the Big (or Small) Screen
  • 05/17 - SILVER SHOES and THE POWDER OF LIFE now available in a combined, revised edition on Amazon!
  • 02/24 - A nice display for signed copies of “Silver Shoes” at the Mystery & Imagination Bookshop in Glendale, CA!
2012 (14)
  • 10/22 - “The Powder of Life” at the Lawrence Public Library
  • 09/18 - An in-depth interview with Paul Miles Schneider on The Royal Podcast of Oz!
  • 09/16 - The Challenges of Writing a Sequel: Discovering the Magic Recipe For “The Powder of Life”
  • 09/11 - A royal review of “The Powder of Life” from the Royal Blog of Oz
  • 08/29 - Book Talk and Signing at the Lawrence Public Library
  • 08/09 - A feature article in Lawrence Magazine!
  • 08/06 - But they ARE real!
  • 07/21 - A couple of recent events for “The Powder of Life”
  • 06/08 - Journey Back to Oz-Stravaganza!
  • 05/15 - Oz-Stravaganza! 2012: Programs, Signings, and Appearances
  • 05/02 - What is the Powder of Life?
  • 03/12 - SILVER SHOES sequel artwork revealed!
  • 02/23 - Leonardo DiCaprio buys Ruby Slippers and donates them to Motion Picture Academy
  • 02/02 - Kansas middle school project inspired by “Silver Shoes”
2011 (20)
  • 12/07 - Oz-Stravaganza! in 2012 – A nice writeup on Syracuse.com!
  • 12/01 - “Hollywood Treasures” on Syfy Channel features stolen Ruby Slippers!
  • 11/19 - This year, decorate the holidays in SILVER!
  • 10/23 - Kansas Reading Association’s 2011 Annual Conference in Emporia
  • 10/19 - KRA Book-Signing at Town Crier Bookstore
  • 08/29 - Books Of Wonder, a terrific bookstore in New York City, now carrying signed copies of SILVER SHOES!
  • 08/26 - Kansas Reading Association’s 2011 Annual Conference
  • 07/27 - “Silver Shoes” now available for Kindle!
  • 06/08 - The Marvelous Land of Oz-Stravaganza!
  • 06/01 - Oz-Stravaganza! this weekend in Chittenango, NY
  • 05/27 - Dorothy’s Shoes: A Very Different Pair of Ruby Slippers
  • 05/09 - The NCKLS 2011 Annual Book Fair in Manhattan, KS
  • 04/26 - A very nice write-up about my recent visit out west on the Decatur Community High School website!
  • 04/25 - North Central Kansas Libraries System annual book fair
  • 04/17 - Western Kansas Library Tour: Part Two
  • 04/16 - Western Kansas Library Tour: Part One
  • 04/07 - A happy hour, indeed, with the Kansas Library Association’s annual convention!
  • 03/14 - Kansas Library Association (KLA) conference – Happy Hour with Kansas Authors
  • 03/05 - Oz-Stravaganza! in June, 2011
  • 03/05 - Western Kansas, here I come!
2010 (15)
  • 12/08 - Kansas Public Radio interview on “Silver Shoes” to air this Sunday evening, December 12th, at 8 p.m.
  • 11/13 - Author “Speed-Dating” at the Lawrence Public Library
  • 11/09 - Book Club Night at the Lawrence Public Library Wed. night, Nov. 10 …
  • 10/26 - A discussion of SILVER SHOES on Kansas City’s NPR station!
  • 10/10 - Book Club Night at the Lawrence Public Library
  • 09/11 - Swimming the English Channel …
  • 09/09 - SILVER SHOES discussed on WIBW-TV (13) in Topeka!
  • 07/31 - Book Signing at the Iola Family Reading Festival
  • 07/26 - 2010 Kansas Notable Books – Awards Reception
  • 07/22 - A little more info on the 2010 Kansas Notable Books …
  • 07/13 - “Silver Shoes” – A 2010 Kansas Notable Books selection!
  • 07/12 - Home Again …
  • 07/08 - Ding-Dong! A Blog Is Dead
  • 03/23 - Finding the road again …
  • 02/16 - “Ozcast” – Online Radio Talk Show
2009 (23)
  • 12/30 - A stunning review from the International Wizard of Oz Club!
  • 11/02 - Just in time for the holidays!
  • 10/21 - On the Road: The Louisburg Public Library
  • 10/17 - On the Road: My Hometown Book Event in Lawrence, Kansas
  • 10/13 - On the Road: The Oz Club’s National Convention in Wamego and Manhattan, Kansas
  • 09/28 - A brief mention in the Topeka Capital-Journal …
  • 09/14 - Book-Club-Queen.com features interview and review of SILVER SHOES
  • 09/13 - SILVER SHOES Kansas Book Tour is approaching!
  • 08/27 - “Every Event Surprising” – a book blogger’s review …
  • 08/23 - A terrific article in today’s edition of the Lawrence Journal-World.
  • 08/18 - The Power of PowerPoint
  • 07/24 - A Most Welcoming Road
  • 07/09 - Sketching Oz …
  • 05/27 - It’s a twister! It’s a TWISTER!
  • 05/13 - Oz Encounters of the Equestrian Kind …
  • 04/26 - A terrific day in Glendale, CA.
  • 04/12 - My road to “Oz” …
  • 04/03 - An early audience with the Wicked Witch of the West …
  • 03/27 - A new promo poster for the book!
  • 03/15 - BOOK TRAILER now posted on YouTube!
  • 03/03 - Who stole the Ruby Slippers? — March 2009 article …
  • 03/01 - The book cover …
  • 03/01 - The “other” shoes …
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