A Place for Veteran Writers

Veteran Writers Network

Building Connections to Create Community Among Veterans
Military veterans are a treasured asset. The Veteran Writers Network brings this truth to life by publishing their works and building community through networking and resource sharing. We work to shine a light on those with military experience who have something to say to an engaged readership. Everyone, veterans and non-veterans alike, is welcome to join us in supporting the cause.
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  • Butterfly on flower
    Vacant Lots: A Butterfly Hunter Considers the Sacred
    February 15, 2023
    The simplest definition of “sacred” in the Oxford English Dictionary has always seemed to me to be “set apart,” and that’s probably why I’ve never felt very…
  • Volcanic eruption cloud near a town
    Hiroshima
    February 15, 2023
    Bright light, whiter than the sun,glittered for an instantbefore the sound split my earsand I dissolved,my last and only thoughtthat no one would knowI had…
  • Man next to lifesaver
    D-Day, 1944: A Black Veteran Remembers
    February 15, 2023
    We have lost one more World War II veteran. Richard L. Walker, born May 7, 1924, passed away on October 26, 2020. Son of William…
  • Dirt road crossing
    Recovery
    February 15, 2023
    I wanted to return to some imaginary lifebased on a collection of unstable memories I thought were real.I would gaze fondly on those memories and…
  • Desert Snow
    February 15, 2023
    Charlie Peterson looked at his watch and then at the departure board of Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. Another 45 minutes he thought as the Christmas Muzak and…
  • Army soldiers on the field with helicopters
    War All the Time
    February 15, 2023
    “It was the English,” Kaspar cried,“Who put the French to rout;But what they fought each other for,I could not well make out;But everybody said,” quoth…
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  • Butterfly on flower
    Vacant Lots: A Butterfly Hunter Considers the Sacred
    February 15, 2023
    The simplest definition of “sacred” in the Oxford English Dictionary has always seemed to me to be “set apart,” and that’s probably…
  • Volcanic eruption cloud near a town
    Hiroshima
    February 15, 2023
    Bright light, whiter than the sun,glittered for an instantbefore the sound split my earsand I dissolved,my last and only thoughtthat…
  • Man next to lifesaver
    D-Day, 1944: A Black Veteran Remembers
    February 15, 2023
    We have lost one more World War II veteran. Richard L. Walker, born May 7, 1924, passed away on October…
  • Dirt road crossing
    Recovery
    February 15, 2023
    I wanted to return to some imaginary lifebased on a collection of unstable memories I thought were real.I would gaze…
  • Desert Snow
    February 15, 2023
    Charlie Peterson looked at his watch and then at the departure board of Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. Another 45 minutes he thought…
  • Army soldiers on the field with helicopters
    War All the Time
    February 15, 2023
    “It was the English,” Kaspar cried,“Who put the French to rout;But what they fought each other for,I could not well…

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Welcome to Veteran Writers Network, the online community for veterans to connect, share stories, and find resources. Our platform is a sanctuary for veterans to express themselves and connect with a warm, supportive online community.
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The Veteran Writers Network

The Veteran Writers Network was created by a team of friends and colleagues who, after years of working with veterans, noticed the gaps between resources and the veterans who value them. So many goods and services are available for service-connected folks, but many of these go undiscovered by the people who need them most. The team wondered, “What if there was a website dedicated to making connections between vets and the wonderful programs and businesses available to them? How can we draw them together?” Paired with smart writing and robust discussions of contemporary topics, the Veteran Writers Network strives to go beyond a blog, beyond a website with a bunch of links. It's a place where visitors can go to connect to a network of goods, services, businesses, and resources as well as to one another. The goal is for the site to become a hub where anyone can go for all things veteran.
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