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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Article Rights | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: Ten years ago, I queried a well-respected national legal publication regarding a 3,000 word article ... A: It's a hard question to answer without knowing more details. Most publications don't take on all ... | |
| author penning | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: Mark I'm creating a treasure map of every- thing and every effort I want to accom- plish in my ... A: Lee, Not sure this will work, but I think I would just do an image search for the word "author." ... | |
| a too long idea incubation | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm a published writer here in Indonesia. I'm currently on the making of my second novel, and I have ... A: If it's productivity you seek, become a news journalist. If it's your creative spirit you seek to ... | |
| a too long idea incubation | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm a published writer here in Indonesia. I'm currently on the making of my second novel, and I have ... A: It's an important one and one that's not as uncommon as you might think. Without having an in-depth ... | |
| writing | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: Do you think it is out of the question for me to write a self help book - similar to Deepak Chopra ... A: Lots of questions. I'll do my best to answer them all. 1) The whole premise of my upcoming book, ... | |
| Becoming an editor/copyeditor | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: I've been determined to become an editor or copyeditor since about eighth grade. I've tried to get a ... A: I'm not sure whether this is good news or bad, but there's no automatic entry path into the editing ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Mark David Gerson
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Expertise
Happy to answer questions about writing, writer's block, publishing/self-publishing. Can answer general questions, but not available to critique work.
Experience
Published author; have taught writing for 15 years at colleges, universities and community centers in the U.S. and Canada. Successful freelance writer for more than a decade, working with newspapers, magazines and institutional clients.
Organizations
Southwest Writers
New Mexico Book Co-op
Publications
Author of the fantasy adventure, The MoonQuest, and the book of writing inspiration and practice, The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write. Freelanced full-time as a writer, journalist and editor for more than a decade. Published in a wide range of publications. Free inspirational e-newsletter has 1200 subscribers in more than a dozen countries.
Education/Credentials
Published Author. Published Freelance Writer. More than 15 years of teaching/coaching/consulting.
Awards and Honors
Award-Winning Finalist in Visionary Fiction, the National Best Books 2007 Awards; New Mexico Discovery Award 2006
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