Writer "Halloween Ends," (October 2022) "Manglehorn," "Hallelujah!" and "Goodbye Horses."

Paul grew up in the dusty emptiness known as Midland, TX. His father owned a burger restaurant across from a movie theater so Paul grew up there as well. Robert Altman's "Popeye" was the first movie he ever saw and loved. He also watched "Pennies From Heaven" and "Arthur" every day of their theatrical runs.

Paul is an Aries.

At nine years old, Paul hired his brother David to help him sell short stories in front of their home. Over the course of this summer business venture, they managed to sell two for a total of $4.25. They spent the money on a Big Bite and a Slurpee at 7/11. Paul had no idea how closely this experience would end up mirroring his future life as a writer.

Paul once toured the world as a lighting director with his childhood friends in the band Explosions in the Sky. Paul was not a lighting director.

Paul lives in El Paso, TX and is currently getting older.