Veterans Voices

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Our Mission

Veterans Voices Writing Project (VVWP) enables military veterans to experience solace and satisfaction through writing.

We envision a world where people appreciate that writing can both heal and entertain. The project encourages veterans to express their thoughts and feelings in writing and to send their stories, essays, poems and artwork to the VVWP headquarters for potential publication in Veterans’ Voices magazine.

The magazine is made possible by ongoing contributions to VVWP. We are thankful for circulation support to VAMCs by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. VVWP is available online and we publish a Veterans’ Voices magazine three times a year.

About the VVWP

VVWP started as an outreach program for veterans returning from World War II. Today, it serves all veterans with therapeutic writing programs to heal their unseen emotional and moral wounds. Veterans write about personal experiences and innermost thoughts to help manage the effects of PTSD and to reduce the risk of suicide. They also write for creative expression. It offers the opportunity for community in writing groups and to have their work published. The program continues its important work for those serving in the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Now, with the return of injured veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan and other recent conflicts, the project is more important than ever.

The project’s therapeutic writing program is designed to acknowledge military veterans’ experiences and build self-esteem through creative expression and possible publication.

Mental well-being is an important component in the health of returning military veterans. Veterans Voices Writing Project, Inc. (VVWP) a 501(c)(3) organization helps veterans heal from the physical and psychological trauma associated with military service, whether from actual combat, war training or emotional trauma. The project helps military personnel transitioning to civilian life to heal from emotional scars by encouraging them to write down their thoughts, concerns and reflections.

VVWP offers veterans an opportunity to see that writing appear in Veterans’ Voices, a print magazine published since 1952. More than 70 years, what is still unique about VVWP’s program is that these veteran stories and experiences are published for a national audience. There are countless programs that use writing as therapy and some have been published in book form or for a local audience, but VVWP’s program has published more than 60,000 veterans’ writings since 1952 and is mailed throughout the country to individuals, VA Centers, libraries, veterans’ and auxiliary organizations and others who support the program.

[https://veteransvoices.org/new-home/new-about-us/ ]

Bowker Publishing Services -- MWSA members get 15% discount

We are pleased to offer your members a 15% discount on several of our products and services for authors. We have set up a Bowker promo code for exclusive use by the Military Writers Society of America membership. The assigned promo code is: MWSA25.

 The promo code is now active.

When your members enter the code at checkout on MyIdentifiers.com, they will receive a 15% discount on the following Bowker products and services. (Items are linked to their respective landing pages on MyIdentifiers.com)

Writing for Screens Big and Small (Part 3)

By Greg Elliot

Scroll down for PDF copies of Greg’s slides and links to software/websites mentioned in the video.

Greg’s PDF files used in presentation

Greg also mentioned a program he uses to create pitch decks (but the name escaped him during the Zoom session). Canva is the name of the program he (and others) use to create a pitch deck with graphics. The software was not designed to support writing but can be adapted to help you create one. It was designed to pitch ideas for companies that don't focus on writing, but the idea is the same—add pictures to your words.

https://www.canva.com/presentations/templates/pitch-deck/

https://www.canva.com/learn/pitch-deck-examples/

https://www.canva.com/learn/pitch-deck/

H. W. "Buzz" Bernard

H. W. “Buzz” Bernard is a bestselling, award-winning novelist.

His debut novel, EYEWALL, published in 2011, became a number-one bestseller in Amazon’s Kindle Store.

Three of his next four novels won Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition (EPIC) eBook awards in the suspense/thriller category.

In 2020, with the publication of WHEN HEROES FLEW, Buzz switched from writing suspense/thriller novels to WWII historical fiction and began a new series. The first three novels in the series were awarded Gold Medals by the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA). Buzz himself was honored with the MWSA’s highest accolade in 2023, the Founder’s Award.

WHEN HEROES FLEW: THE ROOF OF THE WORLD, the third book in the series, in addition to garnering an MWSA Gold Medal, won the 2023 Nancy Pearl Book Award for genre fiction. The award is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Writers Association.

Buzz is currently working on his fifth WWII historical fiction book.

Before becoming a novelist, Buzz worked at The Weather Channel as a senior meteorologist for thirteen years. Prior to that, he served as a weather officer in the U.S. Air Force for over three decades. He attained the rank of colonel and received, among other awards, the Legion of Merit.

Buzz is a past president of the Southeastern Writers Association as well as a member of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, the Willamette Writers, the Military Writers Society of America, International Thriller Writers, and the Atlanta Writers Club.

Although a native Oregonian, Buzz lived for 35 years in Atlanta, and now resides in Kennewick, Washington, with his wife Barbara and their fuzzy Shih Tzu, Stormy . . . who doesn’t live up to his name.

Buzz’s website can be found at www.buzzbernard.com.

Jeannette Vaughn

Jeanette Vaughan is an award winning writer and story teller. Not only is she published in the periodicals and professional journals of nursing, but also in the genre of fiction. Out on her sheep farm, she has written several novels and scripts. Her screenplay Angel of Mercy won the outstanding nursing research award from Texas Tech University Health Science Center. In addition, she was named Distinguished Alumni for the school of nursing in 2001 for her written work and volunteerism for the Sydney Olympic Games. Jeanette has practiced nursing in the fields of critical care and trauma. She is the mother of four children, including two Navy pilots. Her primary motivation to write is her youngest son, Harrison who triumphantly and bravely survives living with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. All of the profits she makes from sales of her books go to support his care. In addition, they support the critical research necessary provide a cure for this disease. Jeanette avidly backs The Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy. She lives in a Victorian farmhouse out in the pastures of northeast Texas with her sheep, chickens, donkeys and sheep dogs.

AgeView Press

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AgeView, Inc. was founded in 1991, with its successful launch of video education. Expansion has included publishing and producing independent authors one success after another. We are a quirky little publishing company specializing in new authors with a voice. Our product line includes literary as well as film works. Our welcome mat is always on the porch. Enjoy searching for your next great read.

Ledger Publishing, Inc.

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I provide line-by-line editing services and proofreading of your manuscript as well as advice with story structure and character development.

Professional Background: I am an editor and writer with 45 years of experience in the newspaper industry. I have been an editor, reporter, columnist, and publisher. I have published two novels and have worked with multiple authors to bring their books to market.

Sue Rushford Editorial Services

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Finished your book? You're almost there! Whether you're pulling your hair out in frustration, or you just want to make sure you've caught every last grammatical faux pas, I can help by copyediting or proofreading your book.

While serving in the U.S. Army, I attened the Defense Information School for Broadcast Journalism, and I hold a BA in PR. Through the eyes of a veteran I can iron out your words, in your style, in your voice as you write your military story.

Let's talk about your book.

The Cuddy Family Foundation for Veterans

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a 501(c)(3) with the primary goals of being self-sufficient through the establishment of businesses that employ veterans, serving the essential survival needs of homeless veterans and others in peril, and offering long-term sustainability training and transitional support elements to help secure stable living arrangements for our clients. Our efforts are specifically aimed at reducing the alarming suicide rate for veterans.

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