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The Military Writers Guild exists to gather writers committed to the development of the profession of arms through the exchange of ideas in the written medium.
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The Pen and the Sword, Episode 2
The Pen and the Sword, Episode 2
Last week, Carrie Morgan, the author of The Road Back from Broken, and Kama Shockey, author of a number short stories including Whiskey…
Adin Dobkin
Feb 25
The Guild Awakens
The Guild Awakens
Overcoming Disaggregation and Supporting the Work of Others
Nathan K. Finney
Jan 16
Why We Write About War
Why We Write About War
The memories and emotions flooded back as I scanned over the ink on the pages. Although I’d self-published Leaving the Wire digitally a…
David Ervin
Jan 11
MWG Notice of Awards, 2015 pt. 2
MWG Notice of Awards, 2015 pt. 2
Dear MWG Members,
Adin Dobkin
Jan 2
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Simplicity is Not the Point
Simplicity is Not the Point
and sometimes it’s the little rituals that bring the biggest inspiration
John DeRosa
Jul 7, 2015
Why I Joined The Military Writers Guild
Why I Joined The Military Writers Guild
Phil Walter is a former Infantryman, Intelligence Officer, and Counterterrorism Planner. Phil currently serves in a policy role in the…
Phil Walter
Mar 6, 2015
Eliciting Collaboration
Eliciting Collaboration
How Ray Kimball leverages group dynamics to foster learning in himself and others
John DeRosa
Jul 13, 2015
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The Pen and the Sword, Episode 1
The Pen and the Sword, Episode 1
Last Wednesday, we had the pleasure of chatting with August Cole for the inaugural edition of our new podcast, The Pen and the Sword. In…
Adin Dobkin
Dec 16, 2015
The Military and Writing
The Military and Writing
It’s Complicated
Lemar Farhad
Nov 9, 2015
#ThinkTankThugLife
#ThinkTankThugLife
Challenged recently to consider war from another’s perspective, I began searching for books translated into English from another nation’s…
John DeRosa
Sep 29, 2015
It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village
The Road Back From Broken & its road to publication
Carrie Morgan
Sep 22, 2015
There’s No Fighting in the War Room
There’s No Fighting in the War Room
Just Terrorist-Sympathizers…
John DeRosa
Sep 14, 2015
Unleash Your Inner Voice
Unleash Your Inner Voice
The Voice of the Military Writers Guild on writing about what he doesn’t yet know
John DeRosa
Aug 24, 2015
Over the past several months I’ve the privilege of meeting an array of interesting people.
I began this endeavor with a simple question: what is the syntax of good writers? To reveal the best formula of good writing behavior I…
John DeRosa
Aug 16, 2015
Swapping Sea Stories
Swapping Sea Stories
Navy Master Chief (Retired) Dave Mattingly shares his writing habits over burgers and beers
John DeRosa
Aug 3, 2015
Getting Started
Getting Started
Associate Membership in the Military Writers Guild
Mark Jones Jr.
Jul 28, 2015
From a Personal Library of 7,000 Books
From a Personal Library of 7,000 Books
If you need speechwriting, book writing, or serious writing advice, go find Susan Lovett
John DeRosa
Jul 21, 2015
A Case for Clarity
A Case for Clarity
15 Steps to convey ideas through simple, clear and focused writing
Susan Lovett
Jul 18, 2015
Coming Home on a Bungie Cord
Coming Home on a Bungie Cord
This story was written by MWG’s Randy Brown and originally appeared in Negative Capability Press. It won the Madigan Military Award for…
Adin Dobkin
Jul 5, 2015
Don’t Make Him Angry
Don’t Make Him Angry
You Wouldn’t Like Him When He’s Angry
John DeRosa
Jun 29, 2015
Look Out, School’s Out
Look Out, School’s Out
Chris Zeitz is on a warpath to conquer inaccurate operational history
John DeRosa
Jun 22, 2015
Swoopers and Bashers
Swoopers and Bashers
Crispin Burke, a self-described swooper, identifies the two types of writers in the world
John DeRosa
Jun 15, 2015
Inside the Lair of Mystery
Inside the Lair of Mystery
A Day In the Life of America’s Favorite Comic Anti-Hero
John DeRosa
Jun 8, 2015
Chaos Fueled by Caffeine
Chaos Fueled by Caffeine
How a bestselling author mixes writing with life
John DeRosa
Jun 1, 2015
Routinely Interrupted
Routinely Interrupted
A Military Writers Guild Interview with Adam Kane
John DeRosa
May 27, 2015
Expeditionary Guerilla Writing
Expeditionary Guerilla Writing
A Military Writers Guild Interview with Brett Friedman
John DeRosa
May 20, 2015
Metaphorically Speaking
Metaphorically Speaking
A Military Writers Guild Interview with Diane Maye
John DeRosa
May 4, 2015
Rules for Military Writers
Rules for Military Writers
A Lawyer’s Look at the How to Stay Out of Trouble
Nathan K. Finney
May 3, 2015
Why I Joined the Military Writers Guild
Why I Joined the Military Writers Guild
I left the Pech River Valley of Afghanistan in 2009, proud of what my battalion accomplished.
Justin Lynch
Apr 28, 2015
Smoke in the Water
Smoke in the Water
A Military Writers Guild interview with Founder Nate Finney
John DeRosa
Apr 20, 2015
Mozart in the Morning
Mozart in the Morning
A Military Writers Guild Interview with Ellen Haring
John DeRosa
Apr 13, 2015
Clausewitz’s Magic Beanbag
Clausewitz’s Magic Beanbag
Confessions of a Serial Guildy
John DeRosa
Apr 6, 2015
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