Rick DeStefanis https://rickdestefanis.com/ Author | Copyright © 2026 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rickdestefanis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-WordHunter-Logo-32x32.png Rick DeStefanis https://rickdestefanis.com/ 32 32 JUNE 2026 https://rickdestefanis.com/june-2026/ https://rickdestefanis.com/june-2026/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:03:06 +0000 https://rickdestefanis.com/?p=5843 The Vietnam War Memorial, the Next Book, and Squirrel Allergies Hey Y’all, betcha cain’t do this here! Just kidding. Birthday Greetings…I mean…mine…. So, here’s the latest from the world of the ungracefully ageing. That’s right. I’m going down kicking and screaming—none of that noble puffery about old soldiers fading away. Don’t get me wrong. I […]

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]]> https://rickdestefanis.com/june-2026/feed/ 0 A Memorial Day Comment https://rickdestefanis.com/a-memorial-day-comment/ https://rickdestefanis.com/a-memorial-day-comment/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 20:41:12 +0000 https://rickdestefanis.com/?p=5838 I saw some recent posts on the internet saying veteran support was going out of style and honoring veterans was a dying trend, especially for the younger generations—never thought of myself as a “trend,” but they might be onto something. We are dying. The World War II vets are mostly gone, and the Korean and […]

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]]> https://rickdestefanis.com/a-memorial-day-comment/feed/ 0 Why fiction Instead of Non-fiction? https://rickdestefanis.com/why-fiction-instead-of-non-fiction/ https://rickdestefanis.com/why-fiction-instead-of-non-fiction/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:43:08 +0000 https://rickdestefanis.com/?p=5819 January 2026 Newsletter and Blog Post I’ve often been asked, “Why do I write fiction instead of non-fiction?” It’s an understandable question, especially since it most often comes from my most prolific readers: active military, military veterans, and those in military families. I believe their questions arise from reading novels that are little more than […]

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]]> https://rickdestefanis.com/why-fiction-instead-of-non-fiction/feed/ 0 Raeford’s MVP, The Rest of The Story https://rickdestefanis.com/a-novel-that-will-make-you-laugh-and-cry-on-the-same-page/ https://rickdestefanis.com/a-novel-that-will-make-you-laugh-and-cry-on-the-same-page/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:17:52 +0000 https://rickdestefanis.com/?p=5793 Blog Post November 2025 This is my November blog for the faithful readers who find my books worthy of your time. Actually, many of you who send me your comments and post your reviews on Amazon have revealed your recognition of the deeper messages these stories carry. God knows I spent many a night sitting […]

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]]> https://rickdestefanis.com/a-novel-that-will-make-you-laugh-and-cry-on-the-same-page/feed/ 0 September 2025 https://rickdestefanis.com/september-2025/ https://rickdestefanis.com/september-2025/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:39:23 +0000 https://rickdestefanis.com/?p=5752 For years I’ve done a very minimal amount of marketing and advertising for my books. That has changed, and you may have already noticed that I’ve begun advertising on Facebook. These ads will continue, and yes, you may even see your own words in them. I have used quotes taken from your reviews, and I […]

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