Mark David Gerson
@markdavidgerson.bsky.social
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
Writing Inspiration of the Day: “Characters are not created by writers. They preexist and have to be found.”
• Need help finding *your* characters? You need “Free Your Characters, Free Your Story,” one of my nine downloadable courses • www.markdavidgerson.com/courses
• Need help finding *your* characters? You need “Free Your Characters, Free Your Story,” one of my nine downloadable courses • www.markdavidgerson.com/courses
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Writing Inspiration of the Day: “Characters are not created by writers. They preexist and have to be found.”
• Need help finding *your* characters? You need “Free Your Characters, Free Your Story,” one of my nine downloadable courses • www.markdavidgerson.com/courses
• Need help finding *your* characters? You need “Free Your Characters, Free Your Story,” one of my nine downloadable courses • www.markdavidgerson.com/courses
One of my favorite testimonials...from someone who was, herself, an inspiring speaker and great teacher. www.markdavidgerson.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
One of my favorite testimonials...from someone who was, herself, an inspiring speaker and great teacher. www.markdavidgerson.com
Chariot of the Dog 🐶
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Chariot of the Dog 🐶
Writer's Life: “I didn’t know how The StarQuest (my second novel) was going to end until the final scene tumbled out onto the screen. Boy, was I surprised!”
• Ready to be surprised by the power of *your* writing? You need my new writer's Mastermind experience! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
• Ready to be surprised by the power of *your* writing? You need my new writer's Mastermind experience! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Writer's Life: “I didn’t know how The StarQuest (my second novel) was going to end until the final scene tumbled out onto the screen. Boy, was I surprised!”
• Ready to be surprised by the power of *your* writing? You need my new writer's Mastermind experience! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
• Ready to be surprised by the power of *your* writing? You need my new writer's Mastermind experience! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
Why read fiction? Fiction exercises and excites our imagination in ways few other mediums can!
• Look for my seven novels (with more on the way!) at www.markdavidgerson.com/fiction
• Look for my seven novels (with more on the way!) at www.markdavidgerson.com/fiction
November 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Why read fiction? Fiction exercises and excites our imagination in ways few other mediums can!
• Look for my seven novels (with more on the way!) at www.markdavidgerson.com/fiction
• Look for my seven novels (with more on the way!) at www.markdavidgerson.com/fiction
It isn't always easy to believe in ourselves and in our creations. That's why I created my Mastermind groups for writers, artists and all creatives. The next starts 11/11 for 5 weeks. Space is limited so claim yours today! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
November 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It isn't always easy to believe in ourselves and in our creations. That's why I created my Mastermind groups for writers, artists and all creatives. The next starts 11/11 for 5 weeks. Space is limited so claim yours today! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
Need help with that translation? You need my Nov/Dec Mastermind group! Space is limited, so claim your spot today – www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
November 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Need help with that translation? You need my Nov/Dec Mastermind group! Space is limited, so claim your spot today – www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
If you're a creative artist and you're having a tough time believing A.A. Milne's words, my Nov/Dec Mastermind group for writers, artists and all creatives will get you the support and validation you need! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 AM
If you're a creative artist and you're having a tough time believing A.A. Milne's words, my Nov/Dec Mastermind group for writers, artists and all creatives will get you the support and validation you need! www.markdavidgerson.com/mastermind
Writing Inspiration of the Day: “Sometimes the story finds the storyteller, not the other way around.”
• Need help letting the story find you? All the resources you need are waiting for you at www.gersonwritingschool.com – books, workshops, groups, recordings and more!
• Need help letting the story find you? All the resources you need are waiting for you at www.gersonwritingschool.com – books, workshops, groups, recordings and more!
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Writing Inspiration of the Day: “Sometimes the story finds the storyteller, not the other way around.”
• Need help letting the story find you? All the resources you need are waiting for you at www.gersonwritingschool.com – books, workshops, groups, recordings and more!
• Need help letting the story find you? All the resources you need are waiting for you at www.gersonwritingschool.com – books, workshops, groups, recordings and more!
That's what my Muse Stream technique is for: to guide you to those stories within you that already exist and to help you get them onto the page – easily, effortlessly and eloquently. Experience the Muse Stream today in the books, workshops, groups and recordings at www.gersonwritingschool.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
That's what my Muse Stream technique is for: to guide you to those stories within you that already exist and to help you get them onto the page – easily, effortlessly and eloquently. Experience the Muse Stream today in the books, workshops, groups and recordings at www.gersonwritingschool.com
Creativity Tip of the Day: "Don't give up on your passion. Don't give up on your dreams!"
• From my newest book, "The Way of the Creative Fool," coming December 2025! While you're waiting, look for more creativity inspiration at www.gersonwritingschool.com
• From my newest book, "The Way of the Creative Fool," coming December 2025! While you're waiting, look for more creativity inspiration at www.gersonwritingschool.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Creativity Tip of the Day: "Don't give up on your passion. Don't give up on your dreams!"
• From my newest book, "The Way of the Creative Fool," coming December 2025! While you're waiting, look for more creativity inspiration at www.gersonwritingschool.com
• From my newest book, "The Way of the Creative Fool," coming December 2025! While you're waiting, look for more creativity inspiration at www.gersonwritingschool.com
Passenger Pup 🐶
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Passenger Pup 🐶
"There are no wrong answers. When it comes to art, every answer is right!”
• Follow the writers and artists of my Sara Stories novels at www.thesarastories.com
• More creativity inspiration at www.markdavidgerson.com
• Look for more of my artwork at www.markdavidgerson.com/sounddrawings
• Follow the writers and artists of my Sara Stories novels at www.thesarastories.com
• More creativity inspiration at www.markdavidgerson.com
• Look for more of my artwork at www.markdavidgerson.com/sounddrawings
October 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"There are no wrong answers. When it comes to art, every answer is right!”
• Follow the writers and artists of my Sara Stories novels at www.thesarastories.com
• More creativity inspiration at www.markdavidgerson.com
• Look for more of my artwork at www.markdavidgerson.com/sounddrawings
• Follow the writers and artists of my Sara Stories novels at www.thesarastories.com
• More creativity inspiration at www.markdavidgerson.com
• Look for more of my artwork at www.markdavidgerson.com/sounddrawings
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
October 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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
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
• Follow the writers and artists of my Sara Stories novels @
thesarastories.com and look for more creativity inspiration @
markdavidgerson.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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
• Follow the writers and artists of my Sara Stories novels @
thesarastories.com and look for more creativity inspiration @
markdavidgerson.com
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...
www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...
October 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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...
www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...
Happy 171st Birthday, Oscar Wilde…born this day (Oct. 16) in 1854
October 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Happy 171st Birthday, Oscar Wilde…born this day (Oct. 16) in 1854
Scottsdale Morning
October 17, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Scottsdale Morning
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...
• Need help writing into the fog? You're why I created Fall Writes! Starting 10/19 on Zoom! www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...
October 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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...
• Need help writing into the fog? You're why I created Fall Writes! Starting 10/19 on Zoom! www.markdavidgerson.com/events/p/fal...
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...
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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...
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...
October 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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...
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...
• 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...
October 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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...
• 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...
Scottsdale after the storm…
October 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Scottsdale after the storm…
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!). 🍁🍁🍁🇨🇦🍁🍁🍁
October 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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!). 🍁🍁🍁🇨🇦🍁🍁🍁
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...
• 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...
October 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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...
• 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...