Paul holds an A.S. from Mt. Ida College and a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island. Paul has studied screenwriting and has had short fiction published. His first novel, The Apostate, was published in 2001. His first non-fiction work, Thrill Killers, was published in 2007. He collaborated on this true crime book with Detective Raymond Pingitore. A paperback version of the book was released in 2008. He sold a second true crime book to Berkley Books, which will be released in 2010.

Paul currently resides in Lincoln, RI with his wife, Janice, and their son, Jake.