Finally A Book for Screenwriters that Focuses on Creativity, not Rules
Organic Screenwriting gives us permission to do what we set out to do in the first place: Tell stories from our hearts.
- Luke Yankee, writer/producer of TV's Conversations on Craft
Writing for film doesn't have to feel like an engineered exercise in story-building. Rather, it can be a story-freeing adventure, one that retains all the magic, wonder and awe of movies and make-believe.
Learn to craft engaging, compelling, entertaining stories for the screen...spontaneously and without struggle, whether you're a seasoned screenwriter or just starting out.
Be the Storyteller You Are...Go Organic: Write Your Screenplay the Natural Way
What I share here speaks to the core of what I believe, not only about screenwriting but about writing, and that's that creativity is an organic process that relies more on discernment than rules, more on intuition than outlines, more on passion than structure. It's a free-flowing, in-the-moment experience that urges us to turn our backs on cookie-cutter formulas and paint-by-numbers canvasses. It's a realm where Story is king and Muse is both chancellor and court jester. It's a journey where we sit, wide-eyed, in a darkened theater and watch, awestruck, as our screenplay reveals itself to us on the flickering screen.
- Mark David Gerson
A seminal work that should be read carefully by any and all aspiring writers for film and television ... an enduringly useful reference work.
- The Midwest Book Review
Two Men. A Single Destiny.
When Q'ntana's first Elderbard dies, he cannot know that he will be called back from the stars centuries later to challenge the fallen Dreamwalker whose evil has terrorized the land for generations. As the two bitter rivals face off in a battle of wits and wills that only one can survive, whose vision will triumph?
Soon to be a major motion picture
Part 3 of Mark David Gerson's epic, time-twisting fantasy series.
Masterful storytelling - David Michael, author of The United Series
Fabulous - Siobhan Graham, El Puerto de Santa Mar a, Spain
It's Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams
Esther and Sarah share a single passion: to be the best they can be - on an epic scale. That's easier dreamed than done in Jewish Montreal on the eve of World War II. Fifty years later when death takes Esther, her son and her oldest friend must each decide whether Esther's abandoned dreams will defeat them or spur them on to triumphs of their own.
Thrilling...bittersweet...triumphant
- Dan Stone, author of Ice on Fire
A masterful journey with a brilliant cast of characters. What an adventure
- Carolyn Flower, author of Gravitate 2 Gratitude
The Fool never experiences lack.
The Fool never struggles.
The Fool wants for nothing.
Isn't that what we're all seeking? A life that's free of lack and struggle? A life of effortless flow? A life of ease and abundance?
The Way of the Abundant Fool is your passport that life...the life of your most audacious dreams!
A remarkable, and remarkably simple, program for achieving a life of plenty...on your terms. An extraordinary journey into the heart of abundance.
Turning his back on king and family and with stories as his only guide, a reluctant Toshar is thrust onto a perilous, uncharted journey to restore hope to a savaged land and light to its darkened moon.
Those were the darkest of ages, when 'once upon a time' was a forbidden phrase and fact the only legal tender....
Book 1 of Mark David Gerson's epic, time-twisting fantasy series.
Get the Stories of Your Life onto the Page Today
- Share Your Wisdom...naturally, spontaneously and without struggle
- Craft Rich, Compelling Stories...regardless of writing experience or perceived ability
- Engage, Entertain and Inspire...with eloquence, confidence and ease
What you have lived is unique. What you have learned through your years of living is beyond price. And the value of all you share through your words is incalculable.
I wish I'd had this book when I was writing my memoir
- Karen Walker, author of Following the Whispers
The writing guide every memoirist has been waiting for
- Nancy Pogue LaTurner, author of Voluntary Nomads
Whoever you are, whatever your experiences, whatever your perceived writing ability, From Memory to Memoir will connect you not only with the stories you remember but with the stories you have forgotten. It will serve up the inspiration guaranteed to get you writing and keep you writing, the tools and techniques guaranteed to help you craft a rich, compelling narrative, and the support guaranteed to sustain you from the initial word of your book's first draft to the final word of its ultimate draft.
Join me on this adventure of a lifetime...this journey into the experience of your own creativity as, together, we write the stories of your life
Travel back in time to the Q'ntana before The MoonQuest.
Here, despite the yoke of a ruthless brutality, a legend will not die...of the Heart of the Star and of the Fair One who will rekindle it to return peace to the land.
Book 2 of Mark David Gerson's epic, time-twisting True Fantasy series.
YOU HAVE A BOOK IN YOU... IT'S TIME TO LET IT OUT!
Intimate, informative, and infused with Gerson's unmistakable passion, Birthing Your Book is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt the call to share their stories with the world. Let this book be your trusted companion, illuminating the path as you navigate the exhilarating and transformative process of birthing a book.
82% of Americans say they plan to write a book someday. Will you be one of the few who does?
Let Mark David Gerson show you how simple it can be, with dynamic tools to get you started and keep you writing, surefire techniques to spark new ideas and fresh content, and compelling inspiration to keep you motivated, committed and impassioned.
Start Birthing Your Book Today!
Unblock Your Writer's Block!
You don't have to experience writer's block. Ever. You don't have to sweat over the blank page. You don't have to chew your pencil (or fingernails) to the nub. You don't have to wonder where your next word is coming from. With Writer's Block Unblocked, you'll never feel stuck again.
It doesn't matter what you write or how long you've been writing: Writer's Block Unblocked will get you started and keep you going - from first word to final draft. Unleash your creative flow with Writer's Block Unblocked today.
Whatever brought you to this page, chances are that you're not writing, that you're not writing what you want to be writing, or that you're not writing with the discipline and commitment that leads to completion. It's time to change all that. It's time to journey into the heart of your passion and creativity. It's time write naturally, effortlessly and flowingly.
You'll never feel the same about writing again!
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Living a Fuller, More Authentic Life
Let the 121/2 steps of The Way of the Fool show you how easy it can be to use the powerful, timeless tarot archetype of the Fool to rekindle your dreams, renew your sense of purpose and reawaken your zest for life...the life you were meant to live
Mark David is a master...one of the great teachers
- Rev. Mary Omwake, Leadership Council, Association for Global New Thought
It will transform your life
- Rev. Brendalyn Batchelor, Unity Santa Fe
A must-read guidebook to living your richest, most authentic life
- Joan Cerio, author of In the Key of Life: An Activational Journey to the Soul
An Exceptional Telling of an Exceptional Journey
Mark David Gerson never wanted to be a writer, never believed in a world beyond that of his five senses. But when life began to chip away at his sense of self with a relentlessness that he couldn't ignore, he found himself launched on a spiritual journey that would redefine everything about him...multiple times. It was a journey of surrender that ultimately birthed a timeless fantasy trilogy...and a new life he could never have imagined.
A dynamic read for the creative spirit within each of us. Positive inspiration at its best.
- Hank Bruce, author of Peace Beyond All Fear: A Tribute to John Denver's Vision
I don't know anyone who has regularly risked more, given up more, to be a writer.
- William Reichard, author of Evertime
My life, as you will discover, has been rocky, on-the-edge and unconventional. It has been scary, disrupted and a distant remove from what most people still cling to as 'security.' It has also been creative, exhilarating, passion-filled, vibrant, exciting, adventurous and enriching. It has pushed me beyond the boundaries of what I believe and what I believe I want, and it has propelled me beyond the frontiers of the conventionally possible. In every moment, it steers me on a course that I could never consciously chart for myself. In every breath, it reminds me that the story knows best -- the story I'm living as much as the story I'm writing.
Be prepared to share a journey with a most incredibly generous soul. Read it, love it and pass on Mark David's gift to someone you love.
- Paola Rizzato, Heysham, UK
When his remote village is destroyed and his family exiled, a young bard is thrust onto a perilous odyssey to save Q'ntana from the designs of an evil sorcerer and to return the fabled Stallions of Bryn Doon to their mystical home.
ONLY HIS STORIES CAN SAVE THEM!
Part 4 of Mark David Gerson's epic, time-twisting fantasy series
- Discover the critical missing piece about editing that no other book or course will tell you
- Learn dynamic, cutting-edge techniques certain to make your work more compelling...and sellable
- Experience a revolutionary approach to editing guaranteed to give your work its best shot at critical acclaim and popular success
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, you'll never feel the same about editing again!
No matter how good you think your first draft is, chances are it isn't ready for the world to see. Chances are it isn't ready for anyone to see. Every first draft needs editing. Every second and third draft also need editing. It doesn't matter whether you're Margaret Atwood, Stephen King or Jane or John Doe. You want your book, poem, article, essay or script to be the best expression on the page of your vision for it. That's what this book is about: to provide you with the practical tools and tips that will refine the raw clay of your idea into the finished work it deserves to be...that you deserve it to be. But it's about more than that. The 'heartful art of revision' is a groundbreaking approach to editing that applies the same intuitive skills I teach about writing to a process that has traditionally focused on the analytical. Most people say 'write from the heart, edit from the head.' I say 'write from the heart, edit from the heart.' Turn the page and I'll show you how!
A Book of Profound and Transformative Inspiration Celebrated by Readers Around the World.
This is a book you will return to again and again, each reading propelling you forward on your journey of self-mastery as it awakens you to deeper levels within yourself and to a deeper understanding of the world in these times.
You are a being of such immense power that were you able see it fully, you might not believe it was you. It is.
- The Book of Messages
Includes a Guide to Discovering Your Own Melchizedek-Inspired Messages
Unleash the Power of Your Creative Potential with this New, Expanded Edition of an Award-Winning Classic!
Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, whatever your genre or form, Mark David Gerson's The Voice of the Muse will awaken you to new skills, new stories and a renewed confidence in your innate gifts.
You'll Never Feel the Same About Writing Again!
A highly recommended guide from one of the most creative people around.
- William C. Reichard, author of This Album Full of Angles
Mark David Gerson is the best friend a writer ever had!
- Luke Yankee, author of The Art of Writing for the Theatre
Whenever I feel blocked, I open this book, read a couple of pages and feel inspired again.
- Anna Blagoslavova, Moscow, Russia
Mark David Gerson's The Voice of the Muse saved my languishing novel!
- Katie Thomas, Lynchburg, VA
The Ultimate Writer's Guide from the Ultimate Writing Coach!
The words lie within you. They hover in the shadows, longing to be noticed, yearning to heard, aching to be shared. Together, through this book, you and I will give them voice.
It's a Matter of Death...and Life
When Emmeline Mandeville spends the final months of her ninety-third year reflecting on her eccentric, iconoclastic past, she cannot know how profoundly her reminiscences will weave through the lives of the men and women who find themselves living in her house a decade and a half later.
A compelling story full of soul from an author who never disappoints.
- Paola Rizzato, Heysham, England
A Spellbinding Tale of Love, Friendship, Transformation & Transcendence...from the Award-Winning Author of Sara's Year
Marc-Allan Cameron hasn't felt alive in thirty years. For Sadie Finkel, it has been more than fifty. When life comes knocking, will they let it in?
A beautiful, complex, sophisticated tapestry. Another superb, page-turning read
- Paola Rizzato, Heysham, England
A Journey of Singular Courage by a True Spiritual Master
When financial disaster forces Mark David Gerson out of his Portland home with everything he owns packed into the back of his car, he launches an open-ended road odyssey that will carry him from the Pacific to the Mississippi and back again, never knowing from one day to the next whether he can muster the faith to keep going.
If they accomplish nothing else, I hope these writings reassure at least one of you that you're not alone, that you needn't be ashamed of feeling scared, that you needn't be afraid to acknowledge your fear, and that your vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness...that it's a sacred gift to the world, not a liability.
I don't know anyone who has regularly risked more, given up more, to be a writer.
- Will Reichard, author of Evertime
Mark David Gerson is not only a master of the word, but also a master of the heart.
- Joan Cerio, author of Heartwired to Heaven: Unlocking the Power of the Creative Heart
The Deeply Personal Becomes Profoundly Universal in This Inspiring Journey from Fear to Fearlessness.
Who is the Divine?
It is that still, small voice that is not at all small.
It is the soul-fired passion that lives in your heart.
It is your Wisest Self.
Let Mark David Gerson's compelling inner odyssey inspire your own
Your words may be what others read, but your life is your true message.
- Cherise Thorne, author of Knowing Spirit
The writings that would become 'Dialogues with the Divine' emerged from an intense yearning...not to write a book, but to face my fears and open my heart. I share them with you here, knowing that my words are your words, my fears are your fears, my strength and courage are yours, as is my wisdom. For we are all one beneath the skin of individuality. We are all one in the divine presence of love.
An absolute must for all fans of this immensely talented and generous writer.
- Paola Rizzato, Heysham, UK
An honest dialogue between the human and the divine is a healing reconciliation for many of us. Ultimately, we discover that our humanity is part of our divinity. Mark David Gerson bridges the gap and heals the separation with Dialogues with the Divine.
- Rev. Mark Pope, author of The Final Prison Break
Includes a guide to launching a conversation with your Wisest Self