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August 16, 2009
Anatomy of a Writing Coach
A version of this interview first appeared last month on Aggie Villanueva's Visual Arts Junction blog.Awakening Your Muse: Writing Coach Mark David Gerson
by Aggie Villaneuva
Stumbling across Mark David was a treasure trove for me, even as a professional writer. He asks multilayered questions that will strengthen any writer who plumbs them, but more, he offers personal coaching to achieve that end. ~ AV
VAJ: Mark David, you fill a void in writing education. When and how did you get started in this
Awakening Your Muse: A Coach's Story
A version of this interview first appeared last month on Aggie Villanueva's Visual Arts Junction blog.Awakening Your Muse: Writing Coach Mark David Gerson
by Aggie Villaneuva
Stumbling across Mark David was a treasure trove for me, even as a professional writer. He asks multilayered questions that will strengthen any writer who plumbs them, but more, he offers personal coaching to achieve that end. ~ AV
VAJ: Mark David, you fill a void in writing education. When and how did you get started in this
August 3, 2009
Creating Perfection
Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it. ~ Salvador Dali
Are you frustrated?
Do you struggle to find the perfect words that consummately evoke the depth of your passion or flawlessly paint the fullness of your vision?
Are you frustrated because the words you have chosen seem inadequate, their ordering unsatisfactory?
You're not alone. Many writers echo your frustration.
It's a futile frustration, for language is an approximation. It's a powerful but often inadequate device for translating
Upcoming Writing Workshops ~ New Mexico & Arizona
The Call to Write: Answering the Voice of Your Muse~ Saturday, Aug. 8 (1 - 5 pm)
A blend of tools, tips and inspiration, guaranteed to get you writing and keep you writing...naturally, eloquently and without struggle.
~ Albuquerque, NM • NE Heights Location
$55 by Aug 4; $75 after Aug 4
Spirit Writes: Awakening to the Heart of Your Creativity
~ Tuesdays, Aug. 25 to Sept 8 (6:30 - 8 pm)
Deepen your connection with your Muse and Inner Guidance. Learn to write easily and spontaneously from that authen
July 30, 2009
Read Two Books and Call Me in the Morning
Reading is the best way relax and lower stress levels, more effective than listening to music, drinking tea or coffee, taking a walk or playing video games.According to researchers at Britain's University of Sussex, even six minutes of silent reading can cut your stress by 68 percent, slowing the heart rate and easing heart and muscle tension.
"Losing yourself in a book is the ultimate relaxation," said cognitive neuropsychologist Dr. David Lewis, who conducted the study for the university's Min
July 28, 2009
Write Time
"When I sit down at my writing desk, time seems to vanish. I think it's a wonderful way to spend one's life." – Erica Jong
When we answer the call of our muse, the cry of our heart, the yearning of our soul, we dwell in that place where joy reigns and time has no meaning.
When we set aside the time to create, we are not only in write time, but right time.
Isn't it time you picked up your pen and answered your call to write?
Photo of Erica Jong from www.ericajong.com
The Muse & You: Radio for Writers and Readers...with Mark David Gerson
After having appeared more than two dozen times as a guest on a wide range of radio programs, I've finally got a show of my own! The Muse & You, a production of Red River Writers, is all about writing and creativity, and it's for writers and readers alike -- an opportunity to listen to writers and creators of all sorts talk about how and why they create and, of course, about what they create. It's also an opportunity for you to call in with your questions for me and my guests
The hour-long show d
The Call to Write: An Albuquerque Workshop
If you missed my June Albuquerque writing workshop, The Call to Write: Answering the Voice of Your Muse, I hope you can join me on August 8 when I offer it again.
The workshop is a blend of tools, tips and inspiration, guaranteed to get you writing and keep you writing -- naturally, eloquently and without struggle. It takes place from 1-5pm in the Tramway/Candelaria area of Albuquerque's Northeast Heights.
If you feel any pull toward joining us, I encourage you to honor it. So often, the call to
The workshop is a blend of tools, tips and inspiration, guaranteed to get you writing and keep you writing -- naturally, eloquently and without struggle. It takes place from 1-5pm in the Tramway/Candelaria area of Albuquerque's Northeast Heights.
If you feel any pull toward joining us, I encourage you to honor it. So often, the call to
July 25, 2009
Snap a Pic for Me and Promote Yourself!
Do you have a copy of either of my books? If so, I'd love to include a pic of you reading either The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write, The MoonQuest, or both in my Readers Photo Album on Facebook. And to help you promote your book and/or web site, I'll include in the photo caption not only your name but your promotional info/link. I'll also post a selection of reader pics here in a future blog post.
If you have my email address, simply email me your pic and caption information. If
July 8, 2009
Dare to Feel. Dare to Connect
"Go to the emotional epicenter, where it hurts most, and write on. If you dare."~ Bill Donovan, editor/publisher, Creative Screenwriting
"Only connect."
~ E.M. Forster
The call to write is a call to share our emotional depth with others. It's a call to be vulnerable. It's a call to connect.
Thing is, we don't touch others at a deep level when we connect mind-to-mind, though that connection is a powerful and important one. We touch others at a deep level when we connect heart-to-heart.
Unless we wri
