General and Concise Thoughts, Comments, and Updates from the Author.
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…
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…