I'm the author of the award-winning visionary fantasy novel, "The MoonQuest," and a book of tools, tips and inspiration for writers, "The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write," as well as creator of the 2-CD set of guided meditations for writers, "The Voice of the Muse Companion." I'm also a creativity coach and spiritual mentor dedicated to help people awaken and activate their passion, power and potential.

Both my books are very much in alignment with that work.

"The MoonQuest" takes place in a mythical time and place where storytelling has been banned and storytellers banished. As a story of empowerment and the return of vision and creativity to a silenced land, it's also a call for everyone to be free to to live and tell their stories.

"The Voice of the Muse," a book of writing inspiration and practice for novice and experienced writers alike, is a tool to reawaken and revitalize story and creativity. This book grew out of the writing classes, workshops and coaching sessions I have been offering for more than 15 years.

I love this line from the musical "Yentl": "With all there is, why settle for just a piece of sky?" All the work I do is about helping people move beyond that single piece of sky to touch the infinite of their true nature and the true nature of the infinite divinity.

For more about me and my work, please visit these sites:
http://markdavidgerson.com
http://thevoiceofyourmuse.com
http://markdavidgerson.blogspot.com
http://lightlinesmedia.com

Professional, award winning writer with over 12 years experience writing and editing in various genres and industries.

Maureen has been in the Entertainment Industry nearly her entire life. She started at age 5 as Little Red in "Little Red and the Riding Hoods." Since then she has worked both on stage and in production in theater and in front of as well as behind the camera in film and television. Shortly after graduating from Kent State University she moved to Los Angeles and worked in the industry for over 10 years. She recently moved back with her husband in Northeast Ohio to raise their children. There she continues working on various independent projects and teaching. Her most recent class "Series Development for Actors" has become so popular it is in its 4th session with a long waiting list to get in.

Welcome to Writing Room's Coaches Corner. My name is Mike Firesmith and I'll be your Writing Coach. To help you understand better what I am offering, and what I am not offering, let me begin my saying that I believe anyone who has it in their heart to write can be a writer. It is my job to reveal this inner writer to you.

I'm not an editor, however, and I can't promise you that I will read your novel and help you fix it. (It may not be broken, you know) I'm here for those who are just beginning to feel that yearning to write. I'm here to help new writers crack away the shell and fly. I'm here as a guide through the many pitfalls and bad habits that new writers sometimes fall prey.