I want to take this opportunity to share some of the work I’ve been doing through Voices from War, the organization I founded in 2013, uniting several of my passions, including love for writing, stories, and the powerful ways they affect our lives – as both readers and writers. Here is what I wrote over on the Voices from War website today.
Tues., Dec. 2nd, 2014
To our Voices from War extended community:
Dear Friends,
First, THANK YOU to each of you for your part in making Voices from War a successful reality, whether you are a veteran participating in our weekly writing workshops or an engaged civilian, veteran, or veteran service provider receiving our updates – and listening for more veteran stories. Perhaps you were able to attend our recent event, “Journeys in Stories,” in collaboration with non-profit arts organization Veteran Artist Program. The Voices from War Literary Showcase, which was followed by another powerful ensemble performance by The Telling Project, was a fantastic success – engaging, thoughtful, thought-provoking – with an audience of over 200! We can’t wait to tell you about each of the exciting projects we are working on, with the Voices from War writing workshop always at our core; a place to write…
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