General and Concise Thoughts, Comments, and Updates from the Author.
(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…
For those who may have missed the live blog-cast, here is a link to my interview on Rave Review Book Club’s “Buy the Book” talk radio show Saturday (August 18). I hope you enjoy it. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ravereviewsbookclub/2017/08/19/rrbc-rave-waves-blogtalkradio-buy-the-book-with-ron-yates
During the past couple of months, I have received frequent inquiries from readers who ask when Book #3 (Working Title: “The Lost Years of Billy Battles”) will be available. First, let me thank those faithful fans of the Finding Billy Battles Trilogy for their interest and encouragement. Your support means … Read more…