In 2007, David founded ASCENT, an organization based near Washington, DC, that develops and hosts creative-growth training schools and workshops from coast to coast in the U.S. and internationally. Today, ASCENT coaches authors who live all around the world - as far east as Australia and as far west as Hawaii.“I founded ASCENT out of a personal desire to see people ‘live their fire.’ That is, I help people experiencing the energy of their own experience and potential, and then communicate with power. I also wanted to use my skills both as a writing coach and a product-marketing developer to help authors shape their thinking and writing into saleable books. You can find coaches and editors everywhere — what today’s authors need is a publishing specialists, and that's what I offer." David has helped to launch and develop the careers of nearly 250 writers during his 37 years in the publishing field. His success in coaching writers comes from his method of training, which engages the whole person, mind and body: “First, open the writer’s mind and give them means to develop their creative consciousness.Then you give them great writing techniques. These are the skills that make for a strong writer.” David has authored more than 30, including award-winning and internationally bestselling titles. His 1984 book, Blood Brothers, led to three Nobel Peace Prize nominations for its subject, Dr. Elias Chacour, and is now published in 29 languages.He has consulted with publishers such as Doubleday, HarperCollins, Random House, Thomas Nelson and others. As an internationally-sought writing coach, David has trained government officials, actors and celebrities, novelists, financial and economic experts, children's authors, international diplomats, news correspondents, psychologists and counselors, pop music stars, leaders in academia, motivational speakers, sports figures, spiritual teachers and theologians... and everyday men and women with poignant memoirs to publish.