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On the Road: The Oz Club’s National Convention in Wamego and Manhattan, Kansas

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on October 13, 2009 by Paul Miles SchneiderMay 17, 2024 22
If I look a little overeager here, I was! A thrill to meet the only son of my former “second grade pen pal,” Hamilton Meserve. His mother was none other than Margaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch of the West in MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz.” We had a great conversation at dinner.

I was in my hometown of Lawrence for just one day before hitting the open road—with boxes of books in tow, luggage piled up in the back of our rented SUV, and my reliable still camera charged and ready to … Read more →

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A brief mention in the Topeka Capital-Journal …

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on September 28, 2009 by Paul Miles SchneiderMay 14, 2024  

There was a nice promotional article in Sunday’s edition of the Topeka Capital-Journal yesterday that included a mention of my forthcoming appearance at the Oz Convention, specifically in regards to speaking about the Wicked Witch of the West, Friday evening. … Read more →

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Book-Club-Queen.com features interview and review of SILVER SHOES

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on September 14, 2009 by Paul Miles SchneiderJune 22, 2024  

I wasn’t expecting a fantasy story that would bring The Wizard of Oz to life, but that’s exactly what Paul Miles Schneider does. There are good guys and bad guys, a few chase scenes, evil sorcery, talking animals, and a … Read more →

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A terrific article in today’s edition of the Lawrence Journal-World.

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on August 23, 2009 by Paul Miles SchneiderSeptember 16, 2024  

Paul Schneider has met the Wicked Witch of the West. She cackled at him when he was 7 years old. He got a private audience with her and he told her, “You don’t look like a witch.” That’s when she … Read more →

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Sketching Oz …

Paul Miles Schneider | The Official Site Posted on July 9, 2009 by Paul Miles SchneiderMay 12, 2024  
Drawing of Tinman, Dorothy, and Scarecrow.

I was extremely fortunate to grow up with so many artistic influences around me. Everywhere I looked, it seemed. I remember my childhood as such a time of magic. And I drank as much of it in as I could. … 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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