Paul Wartenberg developed an interest in writing in his youth, and studied journalism at the University of Florida. He went on to the University of South Florida, earning Masters in Library and Information Sciences. He currently works as a reference librarian in Bartow, FL and is owned by two cats.
Paul is published in anthologies such as Strangely Funny, Mardi Gras Murder, and History and Mystery Oh My! He self-published his own stories anthology Funny Locations. He won Silver in the FWA Royal Palm Literary Awards for “Best Non-Fiction Blog or Article” in 2020 and 2022, and the Gold for Best Blog Article in 2023.