Paul was born in Boston and grew up in Western Massachusetts. A pivotal decision was made by him in college to switch from studying law to the theater. He found it more enjoyable to pretend being a lawyer than studying to become one. Upon graduating from the University of New Hampshire in theater, Paul was accepted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After returning, he worked as an actor/director in New York and regional theatre. Then, an opportunity came to take over as Artistic Director of a performing arts center in New Hampshire.

There was another pivot. He became a single father and moved with his children to the Berkshires in Massachusetts. Raising two children alone required a stable home, and work in theatre wouldn’t allow that. So, to keep the ‘creative soul’ alive, he started writing short stories and co-wrote an Off-Broadway play that led to writing screenplays.

Paul’s found success in several major film festivals. His feature screenplay was placed at the Austin Film Festival, and he’s won short screenplay awards from the Dallas Screenwriters Association and Waterford International Film Festival, Ireland. A small collection of his stories was put into a book, “Along The Way,” on Amazon. Now, his debut novel “WORDS” will be published by World Castle Publishing.

He hopes readers will find the novel entertaining and a cautionary tale.

Visit his website: https://paulgoconnor.com/