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When a Soldier Makes it Home

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Fred Bubbers

One afternoon when I was eight or nine, I was playing stickball in the street with some neighborhood kids and a fight broke out. Hearing the commotion, an old man who had been sitting on his front porch watching us … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Fred Bubbers

"Since returning from the hospital my ball of twine has been unraveling fast…" This week, Salon.com is publishing a series of articles about the problems combat veterans are facing coming home. Untreated PTSD and callous treatment by the military are … Continue reading →

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Writer Scams

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Fred Bubbers

This article, passed on to me by Cantara Christopher, publisher of Cantaraville, reminded me of how vulnerable people who dream of publishing success can be. The odds are incredibly long. A market for literary fiction exists, and in spite of … Continue reading →