General and Concise Thoughts, Comments, and Updates from the Author.
I’m sharing a little good news today. ‘The Lost Years of Billy Battles‘ has been named an “Official Selection” in the HISTORICAL FICTION category of the Fifth Annual New Apple Literary Awards. The Lost Years of Billy Battles is the final book in the award-winning Finding Billy Battles Trilogy. It was published … Read more…
Today, I am reposting a recent article by author and actor Michael Knowles, who also hosts the Daily Wire’s The Michael Knowles Show. In his article, Knowles discusses how sadly ill-informed American Millennials are when it comes to such critical topics as economics, socialism, capitalism, and America’s system of representative … Read more…
The link below will take you to a podcast/radio interview I did a while back with C. P. Lesley of the New Books Network about writing historical fiction. Ms. Lesley is herself the author of six historical fiction novels set in 16th Century Russia during the reign of Ivan the … Read more…
At least once every year I find it useful to take a look at the late Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing. It is sage advice from a master. Every writer should read these rules and remember them. I’m doing my part by posting them here at the beginning of … Read more…
With all of the intense scrutiny Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s high school yearbook received from the Senate Judicial Committee last week; I just had to take a look at my old high school yearbook to see what kind of reproachful and censorious information it contained about me. After looking at it … Read more…
Join me tomorrow for the 2nd annual San Diego Festival of Books where I, along with other authors will be signing books, talking about writing, and generally schmoozing with readers, (and one another). Most of all, browse the author booths in Authors’ Alley, attend the book and author sessions, visit … Read more…
Last week, the Chicago Tribune moved or should I say, vacated, the iconic Gothic landmark at 435 N. Michigan Avenue, known since 1925 as “Tribune Tower.” I am one of an ever-dwindling cadre of former Chicago Tribune reporters, photographers, and editors who actually toiled in the “old” Tribune newsroom. I … Read more…
Today, ForeignCorrespondent is pleased to participate in a book tour coordinated by BeachBoundBooks for The Staircase of Fire, a new young adult mystery by Ben Woodard. The tour began May 23 and runs until June 13, 2018. About the Author Ben is a (mostly) retired amateur adventurer who has traveled … Read more…
The Rave Writers International Society of Authors (RWISA) has honored yours truly as its Rising Writer for May 2018. I am honored by this selection. RWISA is an exclusive community of talented writers and I feel privileged to have been invited to join, let alone to be selected for this honor. … Read more…
Where in the world is Billy Battles? As Book Three of the Finding Billy Battles trilogy begins we know where Billy is. He is in Chicago with his wife, the former Baroness Katharina von Schreiber living a sedate and comfortable life after years of adventure and tragedy. That changes with … Read more…