About Paul Beckman

Short Stories & Quick Fiction

Paul Beckman lives in a small shoreline town in Connecticut with his wife Sandra and requisite Golden, Lucy. Their blended family of five children has to date produced five grandchildren. Two of their kids are pulling more of their weight in this department than others. But who’s counting?

In 1999, Paul received his MFA from Bennington College while working full time in the real estate business in which he has been involved for the past thirty plus years.

He has also been a restaurateur, bartender, pin setter, carpenter, Teamster, Air Traffic Controller, numbers runner, butcher and paper boy amongst other callings in his life. Other passions are traveling, photography, snorkeling and of course reading.

His goal is to have his second book published in 2006 and to continue to publish his short fiction. His first published collection is Come! Meet My Family. He is a member of PEN USA.

Paul is pleased to have his work published in New Zealand, surprised to have it translated into a German anthology of Humor by Jewish Writers ("The P Word) and thrilled to have several of his short stories turned into plays.

Quote on writing:

"When searching for material to write about you can always count on your family to unwittingly step up to the plate carrying a bowling ball."