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Rick St. John

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in Waterbury, CT, The United States

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Rick St John --- story-teller, poet and historian --- has authored a wide range of creative works, from light-hearted, children’s stories to poetry of the Vietnam War. In his latest book, Tiger Bravo’s War, he returns to Vietnam to chronicle the exploits of a company of young paratroopers in the 101st Airborne Division during some of the war’s heaviest fighting. A story he knows only so well, as he was one of those paratroopers. With two successful careers behind him, retiring as a US Army Colonel in 1993 and as a Group Executive of a global, financial transactions processing company in 2012, Rick is now working on his “bucket list” - - - teaching and writing. He lives and writes in the woods, by a small lake, in South Georgia.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Rick St. John I do some busy work related to the project I am working on, such as research or cleaning up/filing notes, then try again. If that doesn't work, I hit …moreI do some busy work related to the project I am working on, such as research or cleaning up/filing notes, then try again. If that doesn't work, I hit the gym for a work out. Sometimes I put a lot of miles on the treadmill working through writer's block!!!(less)

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Rick St. John To my mind, it is simple. Just two things. Read - - - a lot! Write - - - a lot! I believe that the best writers are voracious readers who practice the…moreTo my mind, it is simple. Just two things. Read - - - a lot! Write - - - a lot! I believe that the best writers are voracious readers who practice their craft daily. It doesn't hurt to be humble, either. Be prepared for what you consider to be "some of your best work" to be just "oh hum" to discerning readers. (less)

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Average rating: 4.46 · 530 ratings · 29 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Tiger Bravo's War: An epic year with an elite airborne rifle company of the 101st Airborne Division's "Wandering Warriors", during the height of the Vietnam War 4.47 avg rating — 520 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Circle of Helmets: Poetry and Letters of the Vietnam War 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tiger Bravo's War by Rick St. John (Goodreads Author), David L. White (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I am proud to announce that Tiger Bravo's War is the 2018 winner of the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal in history and the Founders Award for an "exceptional work of literature."

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