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Mark David Gerson

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Author of more than 20 books, including critically acclaimed titles for writers, award-winning fiction and compelling memoirs, and founder of The Mark David Gerson School of Writing. www.markdavidgerson.com

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Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · Nov 15

Are you writing? Not writing but want to be? Whatever your level, medium or genre, I have all kinds of resources to get you started and keep you going. My passion in all I write and teach is to help you get your stories, whatever they are, written and out into the world. www.markdavidgerson.com

Mark David Gerson

Mark David Gerson is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books, including The Legend of Q'ntana fantasy series and books for writers considered that are classics in the field. As a writing c...

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Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 18h

With every day's headlines, words I wrote 30+ years ago in The MoonQuest prove to have been increasingly and disturbingly prescient. Back then, I never imagined that when I tagged the story a "true fantasy," it would turn out to be truer than fantasy. The Legend of Q’ntana www.qntanabooks.com

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 3d

Creativity Inspiration of the Day: "Create what wants to be created!"
• Follow the writers and artists of my Sara Stories novels @
thesarastories.com and look for more creativity inspiration @
markdavidgerson.com

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 6d

Need help creating from the heart? You're why I created Fall Writes! Get writing and keep writing, in the company of like-spirited writers. Starting tomorrow (10/19) on Zoom. Space is limited, so claim yours now!
www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 8d

Happy 171st Birthday, Oscar Wilde…born this day (Oct. 16) in 1854

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 8d

Scottsdale Morning

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 8d

Writing Inspiration of the Day: “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the  whole trip that way.”
• Need help writing into the fog? You're why I created Fall Writes! Starting 10/19 on Zoom! www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 9d

Need help getting to that place of connection? You're why I created Fall Writes! Get writing from the heart and keep writing, in the company of like-spirited writers. Starting Sunday 10/19 on Zoom. Space is limited, so claim yours now! www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 10d

Need help connecting with the voice of your Muse? You're why I created my Fall Writes workshop series. It kicks off 10/19, and there's only one spot left! Claim it now at www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 11d

It has never been more important to tell our stories. Isn't time you told yours?
• Need help? You're why I created my Fall Writes workshop series. It kicks off 10/19, and it's already nearly full, so claim your spot today, and start telling *your* stories!
www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 12d

Scottsdale after the storm…

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 12d

Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family back in my “home and native land.” In these truly insane times, perhaps being Canadian is one of the biggest things to be grateful for this year (not to mention the existence of a strong, independent and reasonably sane Canada!). 🍁🍁🍁🇨🇦🍁🍁🍁

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 13d

Writing Tip of the Day: "Be Bold!"
• Need help tapping into that place of daring? You're why I created my Fall Writes workshop series. It kicks off 10/19, and you don't have to be a new writer or playwright to participate! www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 14d

Kyri loves his new toy so much, he’s insisting on taking it everywhere!

(Notice the turtle’s right front foot…or what’s left of it. This is supposed to be an indestructible toy. That foot was chewed through within an hour of getting it home!)

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 14d

Scottsdale morning
www.markdavidgerson.photos

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 15d

Writing Tip of the Day: "Whatever you know of your story, you start every piece of writing the same way: with a single word.”
• Need help getting to that first word (and to all the other words)? You're why I created Fall Writes! Starting 10/19 on Zoom. www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 16d

Inspiration of the Day: "One does not discover new lands without first and for an extended time losing sight of all shorelines."
• Need help discovering new lands, in your creativity or the rest of your life? You'll find it at www.markdavidgerson.com and www.gersonwritingschool.com

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 17d

Writing Tip of the Day: "There are no rules!"
• Need help breaking old rules so you can break new ground? You're why I created The Mark David Gerson School of Writing. Stop by for everything you need to supercharge *your* creativity! www.gersonwritingschool.com

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 18d

This is true for my Q'ntana "true fantasy" novels and for all my books, nonfiction as well as fiction. Find out for yourself!
www.markdavidgerson.com/books or major online bookseller worldwide

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 20d

Inspiration of the Day: "Stories are mightier than any wizardry. Nothing can rival their magic."
• Read stories that inspired that quote! www.qntanabooks.com
• Need helping connecting with your storytelling wizardry? Look for books, courses, groups, workshops and more at www.gersonwritingschool.com

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 21d

Enjoying my birthday freebie with my BFF (best furry friend).

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 21d

Scottsdale (birthday) morning

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 22d

Based on my birth time, the time zone I was born in and my current time zone, my birthday is actually just before midnight tonight, not tomorrow. So let the party begin! 🎈🎈🎉🎉🎁🎁🍾🍾

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 22d

Traffic light love 🐶💜🚘

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 24d

Writer's Life: "My stories are *so much* smarter than I am...as every one of my 20+ has demonstrated!"
• Need help trusting your stories' smarts? You're why I created my Breakthrough Coaching Groups for Writers. The next one kicks off (10/1). Join us!! www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...

Mark David Gerson @markdavidgerson.bsky.social · 24d

7 years ago today, this little guy adopted me. Rescued me, too.

Because he’s a rescue, today’s the only birthday I have for him. So Happy Birthday, Kyri…and thank you!

Photo: Day 1 in the Unleashed store in Portland’s Pearl District.