Hello, Military Writers Guild!
Welcome to this month’s MWG newsletter, part of a monthly series where you can find information about the MWG, what the guild has been doing, and how you can be involved.
This month’s newsletter includes: Updates, general reminders/news, and a continuation of our new section: member notes!
❗Updates:
The MWG Board had their first meeting of the year Sunday, February 1st, updates coming soon!
Request for information: Author Phoebe Wills is seeking behavioral insight on Marine boot camp for a fiction piece:
“Hello, I’m a writer researching a historical fiction story about Marine boot camp. I am not seeking training procedures or classified information, only general behavioral realism—how recruits experience stress, how authority figures are perceived, and how discipline feels in lived experience. If a Marine veteran or someone with Marine Corps experience associated with this group could offer a few high‑level comments or corrections, I’d be grateful. Thank you for your time and service. --Phoebe :)”.
If you are interested in helping Phoebe, please reach out to militarywritersguild@gmail.com and we can connect you.
📰General Reminders/News:
The submission form for member’s published works can now be found as a button on the website under the Membership page, labeled: Submission Form: Published Content for MWG Member Archive.
Substack Subscriber’s chat: Visit the Substack subscribers chat to get in touch with other MWG members about the works promoted by MWG, chat about other MWG related information, and collaborate on future military affairs related projects.
🎙️The Pen and Sword Podcast is back! Check it out at:
📝Member Notes:
This is a new section we have added to the monthly newsletters, with updates from MWG members! If you have published a book, presented at a conference, or have upcoming events you would like to share with the MWG community, please reach out to us through the Contact Us page on the MWG website, or email militarywritersguild@gmail.com.
Feel free to send photos of upcoming books or past events, written notes, or anything else you feel the wider MWG community would benefit from knowing and learning about.
We look forward to hearing from members and sharing your accomplishments and upcoming events!
4th Book from MWG member James Lint: The Unscheduled Life: Mastering the Art of Retirement
“Retire the Schedule, Not Your Purpose. 🚀For years, your life was defined by the next goal, the next meeting, and the next achievement. But what happens when the calendar goes blank? In The Unscheduled Life: Mastering the Art of Retirement, author James R. Lint provides a “Psychological Operating Manual” specifically for high-achievers. This isn’t a book about 401(k)s—it’s about the mission of your life after work.”
New column from MWG President, Dr. Ajit Maan in Homeland Security Today: “Want Influence? Control the Story”:
Thank you for reading and feel free to reach out with any questions you have.