Nuggets of wisdom for writers and artists.
I had avoided any human interface for 29 months. Now in the hodpital to face human suffering
Yet another read from my blog, https://rashmasblogtounblock.blogspot.com/
Talking to writing sister is cathartic. Phebe Karen Beiser lives in Cincinnati. She is a poet and a teacher. We wrote, The Buddha & The B** * available on Amazon. Published by Hay House, 2018. A travelogue and a story of our friendship. We recently connected on a vid call. It triggered memories and a blog post.
They gave him 6 points for making history!
Bouncing my thoughts on Mr. Peter Brooks', 'The Empty Space'. https://rashmasblogtounblock.blogspot.com/ https://wordpress.com/view/rashmankalsie.wordpress.com
Sharing tips on locating the central axis and the premise of your play/screenplay.
Dreams linger like jazz notes. Reflecting on 2021 a year of Blues
This episode is my blog post from https://rashmasblogtounblock.blogspot.com/ I am a student of Sanskrit Poetics or theory of Aesthetics given by Sage Bharata Muni 5000 years ago. Sanskrit Poetics is a gift of Hindu Vedic civilization. I have written a play using the principles of dramaturgy in Natyashastra, the shastra of Drama. In this episode, I discuss the difference between Aristotle's principles and Natyashastra. This is my understanding as a practitioner. Academics may differ.
A post from my blog: https://rashmasblogtounblock.blogspot.com/ https://rashmankalsie.wordpress.com How do you enter the state of flow when writing?
https://rashmasblogtounblock.blogspot.com/ https://rashmasblogtounblock.blogspot.com/ A post from my blog.
Continuing blog posts from blog to unblock
Sharing byte-size blog post podcasts that chronicle my writer's life.
When the Buddha becomes the bitch on a phone call...
Blogging series where I read my blog posts. I have been inquiring about writers' schedules and I am sharing the same in this podcast.
Blog series where I read out my byte size blog posts from my blogs - rashmankalsie.wordpress and blogtounblock
Inspirational quotes. How to stay with the practice of writing? Bring Zen to writing
References used in.the episodes, Softwares, Embracing artistic identity and Dealing with criticism.
Point of view....who tells the story. Roving point of view - Limited and Omniscient , Syntax, Literary Devices
Excellence for the sake of excellence is a worthy goal
Novel vs Drama, Freytag's Triangle ... Exposition and Inciting incident explained...
A musician at work inspires...play till you dont get it wrong.
Discuss plot...action reaction and causal relationship of events.
The premise or the proposition is the driving force of the story.
Who are protagonists? How to create memorable characters. The tragic flaw and character arc.
We start with a quick recap of the definition of key words. Go on to discuss the 4 elements of writing: coherence, unity, order and completeness. Then we dive into the elements of a story : character, setting POV, plot and theme.
Most writing courses treat writing as a mechanical process. I wanted to bring back soul into the teaching of the craft. So if you are a self-taught writer like me and Shakespeare, these podcasts will help you connect with the mystical process of writing
We look at the paths you can take to learn writing.
We discuss the tags or categories the writers get slotted in...like a professional writer, a part-time writer and whether writing is beyond the tags?
We try to figure out whether Creative Writing is in the league of fine arts or is it literature or is it a cross?
We define 'a writer' and discuss genres. Establish the focus of the series - creative writing.
Rashma shares her vast experience in theater and writing to bring to you scraps of advice.
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