Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories
Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories brings community voices to life — recorded live in the moment. At its heart is the mobile Step-In! booth, a small traveling space where people pause amid the noise of daily life to share a thought, a memory, or a feeling.
Beyond the booth, Step-In! also meets people where they are — on the street, at events, or in quiet one-on-one conversations — capturing the same spirit of openness and spontaneity wherever it happens.
Season 1: Write Up The Coast — curated conversations and reflections that explore the meaning of community through storytelling.
Season 2: Step-In! — spontaneous recordings from public spaces and personal exchanges that reveal real voices, real moments, and real connection.
Created and hosted by Mark Sanford Gross, Step-In! invites us all to pause, listen, and remember: every story matters.
Write Up The Coast – Step-In! Stories
Season 1, Episode 7 — “The Writers Episode, Part 1”
The Writers Episode series opens a new chapter in the Write Up The Coast project — a space where everyday people write, share, and connect through spontaneous creativity. Hosted by Mark Sanford Gross with guest co-host Cris Vail, this first installment captures stories sparked in real time: from planned gatherings to pop-up encounters on the Mendonoma Coast.
Recorded live March 4, 2025
Episode Description
The Writers Episode is a special series within Write Up The Coast, created to highlight the authentic voices of community members who write on the spot — at scheduled events, pop-ups, or chance meetings on the street.
As one participant described it, this is “a writer’s non-workshop”: no pressure, no polish, just words from the heart.
Hosted by Mark Sanford Gross with guest co-host Cris Vail, this debut episode features original pieces born from everyday inspiration and shared aloud in the spirit of connection.
Write Up The Coast is based at the southern tip of Mendocino County, California, and welcomes writers from everywhere. It’s a growing movement to build community through writing — one story at a time.
For more information, visit writeupthecoast.com
or email writeupthecoast@gmail.com
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