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February 6, 2008
Unleash the power of your creative potential!
~ Learn practical, fun techniques guaranteed to get your stories on paper
~ Weave worlds of wonder beyond your conscious imagining
~ Discover how to write naturally, eloquently and powerfully without struggle
Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, whatever your genre or form, The Voice of the Muse will deepen your creative experience and awaken you to new skills, new stories and a renewed confidence in your innate gifts.
You'll never feel the same about writing again!
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.
~ Mark David Gerson, "The Voice of the Muse"


Winner of a Silver Medal as one of the top writing books of 2009 from the Independent Publisher Book Awards

Works well in conjunction with The Voice of the Muse Companion: Guided Meditations for Writers, a 2-CD recording that includes the author's recording of all the guided meditations in the book and is also available on Amazon.

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  1. A phenomenal guide to overcoming writer's block and unleashing your creative potential. ... No writer could ask for a more encouraging guide. --Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., The Written Word, author of The Marquette Trilogy
  2. Every writer can gain a solid dose of insight and inspiration from this book. I recommend it. --W. Terry Whalin, author of Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams
  3. The wise guide any writer would dream of. --New Age Retailer

 

About the Author

Mark David Gerson is a screenwriter, award-winning author and creator ofThe Q'ntana Trilogy of fantasy novels and films. The MoonQuest: A True Fantasy, the first book in the trilogy, has won multiple national and regional awards, as has his book on writing and creativity, The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write. Both books, and his The Voice of the Muse Companion: Guided Meditations for Writers CD, are available here on Amazon.

Mark David is also a script analyst, editorial consultant, artist, photographer, broadcaster and popular speaker on topics related to creativity and spirituality. Although his Muse & You radio show is on hiatus, he is still a regular featured guest on Unity.fm's Spiritual Coaching radio program.

As a creativity coach and writing-workshop facilitator for nearly 20 years in the U.S. and Canada, Mark David has guided writers and non-writers alike to connect with their innate wisdom, open to their creative power and express themselves with ease.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 248 pages
  • Publisher: LightLines Media (February 6, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0979547555
  • ISBN-13: 978-0979547553
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mark David Gerson is a screenwriter, award-winning author and creator of The Q'ntana Trilogy of fantasy novels and films. The MoonQuest: A True Fantasy, the first book in the trilogy, has won multiple national and regional awards, as has his book on writing and creativity, The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write. Both books, and his The Voice of the Muse Companion: Guided Meditations for Writers CD, are available here and on Amazon.

The MoonQuest, the first feature film in The Q'ntana Trilogy, produced by Anvil Springs Entertainment of Los Angeles and Albuquerque, will be in theaters in 2012.

Mark David is also a script analyst, editorial consultant, artist, photographer, broadcaster and popular speaker on topics related to creativity and spirituality. Although his Muse & You radio show is on hiatus, he is still a regular featured guest on Unity.fm's Spiritual Coaching radio program.

As a creativity coach and writing-workshop facilitator for nearly 20 years in the U.S. and Canada, Mark David has guided writers and non-writers alike to connect with their innate wisdom, open to their creative power and express themselves with ease.

Mark David is currently working on a memoir and on The StarQuest and The SunQuest, the book and screenplay sequels to The MoonQuest.

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book on Writing and Overcoming Writer's Block, April 13, 2008
This review is from: The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write (Paperback)
Mark David Gerson, author of the award-winning visionary novel, The Moon Quest, shares his secrets as a creative writer in this phenomenal guide to overcoming writer's block and unleashing your creative potential. Gerson offers numerous helpful tips, processes and visualizations to get the right words down on the page and to make those words flow without struggle.

As a creative writing instructor for over fifteen years, Gerson shares the writing techniques he teaches in his popular seminars, and which have made him an award-winning writer. He includes numerous visualizations (also available on a CD) to encourage people to unlock their creative potential. Gerson tells us not to worry about what we are writing but simply to keep writing even if all we can write is "I don't know what to write" over and over. The important thing is to keep the pen moving.

While some of Gerson's techniques are commonplace in creative writing courses, what he excels at is encouraging the writer to believe the book desired can be written. In fact, Gerson believes that book already exists and the writer simply needs to learn how to relax and stop the resistance that is preventing those words from getting onto the page. Gerson analyzes in depth the real reason for writer's block, how to overcome it, and how to channel that resistance into energy that leads to words on paper. The book's numerous short essays remind us to listen to our voices, to acknowledge that the story and characters know where they want to go, and that there are no perfect rules but that you can write however you want and it will be perfect for you.

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Read "The Voice of the Muse" and you too will be ready to answer the call to write!

- Tyler R. Tichelaar, author of The Marquette Trilogy
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An important tool for writers of ALL levels!, June 16, 2009
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This review is from: The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write (Paperback)
I've searched the many book stores and online forums, but nothing compares to Mark David Gerson's Voice of the Muse!

The book doesn't just help overcome the horrors of writer's block in initial writing, but the editing process as well.

The book helped me finish the last few chapters of my book and put me in a calm, and almost meditative, state to begin editing. The book takes a very practical and honest approach to the entire writing process; write now, write while the 'muse' is at work, and worry about editing LATER!

I can't wait to take on my next project knowing i have this book on hand!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Provides Writers a Solid Shot of Inspiration, April 12, 2009
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Writers will often talk about waiting for the voice of the muse but I had never read a book on this topic until this book. Whether you are stalled trying to figure out which direction to take your writing or stuck in daily deadlines, you can gain much needed inspiration and encouragement from this book.

In some of the opening pages, Gerson writes, "Whether or not you know what you want to write, whether or not you seek to be published, begin by opening to the notion that whatever has drawn you to your page and these pages starts with you, with the call and voice of your Muse. Ignore all external direction and all internal criticism. Pay no heed to what the "market will bear." What the market seeks today may not be what it will seek when your book or story is complete. What your heart calls you to write in this moment may be just what others' heart will cry out to read in two months, six months or a year." (page 19)

Simple yet profound encouragement is laced throughout this book. Every writer can gain a solid dose of insight from THE VOICE OF THE MUSE. I recommend it.
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