General and Concise Thoughts, Comments, and Updates from the Author.
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…
It is my pleasure today to host Maretha Botha, author of “Fauna Park Tales” a series of children’s books that focuses on the animal world. These are wonderful books. Please read on. . . . “I’ve received a few free gifts – one is the gift of life and another … Read more…
(NOTE: This Monday and Tuesday I invite you to join me as I relive the last 24 frantic hours in Saigon as it fell to Communist North Vietnamese troops on April 29-30, 1975–an event I covered for the Chicago Tribune in 1975. I hope you will join me) Forty-three years … Read more…
Today, ForeignCorrespondent is pleased to participate in the Rave Reviews Book Club Sponsors Blog Hop in support of author Jan Sikes, and her book “Til’ Death Do Us Part.” Read on. Welcome to the first ever ALL ABOUT THE SPONSORS BLOG HOP! These kind members of the RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB (RRBC) donated their … Read more…
As a someone whose primary tools are words, I am always interested in where these critical implements originated and how they continue to evolve. The study of grammar, language, vocabulary–otherwise known as etymology–has always fascinated me. For those who enjoy writing and reading, what follows should be an entertaining romp … Read more…
I was interviewed recently about the art and craft of writing in general and writing in the historical fiction genre in particular. As a journalist for some thirty years, I interviewed thousands of people all over the world. Now that I am on the other side of the table, I … Read more…
[One of the great things about being a foreign correspondent is the opportunity one has of staying in classic hotels around the world. During my career, I stayed in my share of them–some more classic than others. In some cases, I lived in a hotel for months at a time … Read more…
Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Given that only 1 percent of the people of this nation ever put on a uniform, I am not sure Americans have any idea just why Veterans Day is a holiday. Yes, it means schools and most government offices are closed. But it means a lot … Read more…
To my followers & all the ships at sea. Join me as I host a new show about books, writing, and authors today, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Tune in to BlogTalkRadio for the Rave Wave show “SPOTLIGHT” HONORS” produced by Rave Reviews Book Club. Here’s the link: … Read more…
I want to thank all of you who are subscribers to my blog, ForeignCorrespondent. I sincerely appreciate your willingness to accompany me on my nomadic excursions of punditry, self-reflection, and occasional brainstorms. Like all who blog, I am endeavoring to increase my subscriber base. Therefore, I am asking each of … Read more…