Mark David Gerson's Blog, page 27

Whose Story Is It?

"Without characters there's no story."
~ Karl Iglesias, Writing for Emotional Impact

"When I hit a real block, I find it's usually because I've...said something false or made a character do what he doesn't want to do."
~ Anne Tyler

About a year ago, I was listening to a guest speaker -- let's call him Tom -- at a writer's group. He was talking about characters.

"In the first half of your story," he said, "let your characters do what they want. But when you get to the second half, you've got to re...

NEW Coast-to-Coast Coaching Group for Writers: Starts June 13

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That group exists. It's the newest edition of my Coast to...

Coast-to-Coast Coaching Group for Writers: Starts June 13

"I LOVED and was absolutely inspired by the coaching group!"~ MM, Los Angeles, CA
Imagine...
...a small writers' group that blends sharing, support and creative community with inspiration, instruction and professional guidance...
...a group that keeps you accountable and committed...
...a group that honors where you are in your creative process yet challenges you to meet your potential and move forward in your writing and in your life.

That group exists. It's the newest edition of my Coast to...

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"Mark David is a quantumly talented coach and writer, guiding me to fully embrace my purpose in my writing and my writing and my life."
~ Susan Larison, Portland, Oregon
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Musings on Inspiration

A version of this interview appeared earlier this month on Dan Stone's First A Dream blog.

Musings on Inspiration:
Dan Stone Interviews Author & Writing Coach
Mark David Gerson

This week's "Musing on Inspiration" features gifted author, teacher/coach and visionary Mark David Gerson.

DS: How do you define 'inspiration' for yourself?

MDG: Inspiration is that spark of creative fire that fuels not only my writing but my life. It's that aha moment in which a bolt of clarity suggests a project, a directi...

Creative Community & Commitment: A Coast-to-Coast Coaching Group for Writers

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...a group that keeps you accountable and committed...
...a group that honors where you are in your creative process yet challenges you to meet your potential and move forward in your writing and in your life.

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The Muse & You with Mark David Gerson (#11): Radio About Writing, Creativity & Life

Episode Eleven: Thursday, May 20, 1pm ET

(click here to listen live or to listen to or download the archived version any time after the show airs)

• Inspiration for your creative life and to help you live creatively• Ask the Writing Coach (your questions for me about writing and creativity)• Feature interview with Diane Dennis, author of The Hourglass: How To Live As Time Flies By

What would you do if you knew, really knew, that your time was finite? What would you do, for example, if you...

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