Authors and Illustrators Database

Charles Slat

Born: 10/29/1951  Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: William and Hilda A. Slat
Spouse: Carol A. Schlagheck
Children: Christopher, Stephanie, Nicholas
Address(es):
Permanent:
3900 W. Albain Rd.
Monroe, MI 48161
Contact Information:
Phone: 734-497-4996
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.riverraisinghosts.com
Twitter: [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Ghosts of the River Raisin Ghosts of the River Raisin
- Review: Ghosts of the River Raisin, Arts & Entertainment Section of The Monroe Evening News, January 10, 2013.
Historical Fiction, Michigan Children, Teen Monroe, MI, Willow Trail Publishing 2012
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write for a living. I have had a 40-year career writing for Michigan newspapers and magazines and find the writing process very satisfying. I am a full-time staff writer and editor for The Monroe (MI) Evening News, a daily newspaper serving Monroe County, MI. I wrote Ghosts of the River Raisin, my first book, to help area kids absorb a little basic information about their very historical community. If I've had any success, it is because I write incessantly.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I would be happy to talk about my book and the writing process. I can do book signings, but prefer not to do readings.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
- I have received various awards for news-writing, feature-writing, investigative-reporting and public-service journalism from The Associated Press and the Michigan Press Association over my many years working as a newspaper reporter.

Memberships:

Name Date
Investigative Reporters & Editors

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 1974

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Editor Healthy Times blog at www.monroenews.com Monroe, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2010
Contibuting writer Monroe Magazine Monroe, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2008
Editor Consumer Alert! blog at www.monroenews.com Monroe, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2008
Staff writer The Monroe Evening News Monroe, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1978
Staff writer The Ypsilanti Press Ypsilanti, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1974-1978
Staff writer The Eastern Echo Ypsilanti, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1971-1974

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