#veteranswriting
LightNews LightNews
aimingcircle.bsky.social
Here’s our latest salvo of RESOURCES, TIPS, and MARKETS for writers of military- and war-themed fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scholarship, and more! (1 of 3)

Find all these stories here:
www.aimingcircle.com/2026/08/a-ro...

#middlewestpress #aimingcircle #militarylife #veteranswriting
IMAGE: U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, West Virginia Army National Guard, fire a howitzer during a nighttime live-fire mission at Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 10, 2026. The gun crew delivers indirect fires under limited-light conditions, reinforcing the ability to execute fire missions regardless of time of day or visibility. This year's exercise features approximately 9,000 participants. U.S. Army National Guard photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ari Shuemake
August 28, 2026 at 1:39 PM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
Last night, we proudly received a $5,000 donation from the Calgary Chapter of CAVUNP! 🙌

Thanks to LCol Rick Wright (Ret’d) for presenting this generous gift, which helps us continue our Veterans’ Writing Workshops and free public events.
#VeteransWriting #CommunitySupport #YYC
September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
Meet Melanie Timmons & Kent Griffiths at the CWM Conference 2025 for a session on transforming veteran experiences into powerful narratives!

Oct 3, 2025 | Ottawa
Details: warmuseum.ca/your-stories...

#VeteransVoices #WarMuseum #VeteransWriting #WarInPieces
September 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
Walk. Reflect. Write.

This New Yorker piece explores how walking enhances our thinking: www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-...

P.S. Join our free Veterans’ Writing Workshops. Bring those thoughts to life!
#WriteYourStory #VeteransWriting #MindfulMovement #MilitaryWriters #StorytellingHeals
Why Walking Helps Us Think
Since at least the time of Greek philosophers, many writers have discovered a deep, intuitive connection between walking, thinking, and writing.
www.newyorker.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
That’s right — our Veterans’ Writing Workshops are free! No fees, no catches — just a place to write, reflect, and connect.

Want to join us this fall? Visit warstoriessociety.com/workshop.

#VeteransWriting #WriteYourStory #MilitaryWriters #CommunityHealing #WarStoriesSociety
July 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
During #WWII, many soldiers carried pocket diaries — tiny notebooks tucked into uniforms or packs. The notebook may differ, but the need to write remains.

Join us this September: warstoriessociety.com/workshop

#VeteransWriting #WriteToRemember #MilitaryWriters #VeteransVoices #WritingWorkshop
July 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
10 July 1943, Farley Mowat landed in Sicily with the Hasty Ps. His memoir "And No Birds Sang" exposed the emotional toll of war, and he reminds us: writing helps us reckon, remember, and reframe.

Tell your story: warstoriessociety.com/workshop

#FarleyMowat #VeteransWriting #CanadianVeterans
July 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
Victoria veterans: tell your story at Bay St Armoury. 2nd Tues monthly, 19:00, from Sept 9. Facilitated by Randy Evans.

Details & registration: warstoriessociety.com/workshop

#VeteransWriting #YYJ #VictoriaVeterans #WarStoriesSociety #StorytellingMatters
June 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
warstoriessociety.bsky.social
What does War Stories Society do?

✍️ Veterans’ Writing Workshops (free, 9-month guided program)
📖 Anthology: A Mile in Their Boots
🪖 War: In Pieces traveling exhibit
🎤 Public events & storytelling

Real stories. Real impact.

#VeteransWriting #CanadianVeterans #StorytellingMatters
Veterans' Writing Workshop
June 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
winningwriters.com
The Veterans Writing Project | http://bit.ly/1r2oUwG @VeteransWriting via @poetswritersinc
A Safe Space for Veteran Writers
Ron Capps’s Washington, D.C.–based Veterans Writing Proje...
bit.ly
February 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM