I argue why it’s rewriting that separates good writing from generic ones. Based on my decades of writing experience, I offer a few suggestions on how to rewrite.
The Second Coming
I talk about how persistence separates the great writer from a good one. I talk about how it was a flop movie that catapulted filmmaker Ramgopal Varma to international fame.
The Medium is the Metaphor
I explore why writing is fundamentally different from the video-audio format. To this end, I borrow extensively from Neil Postman’s works, particularly, “Amusing Ourselves to Death”. I argue, with examples, why the medium is the metaphor.
When Words Are Worth a Thousand Pictures
A picture is worth a thousand words, the saying goes. But I believe that some words are worth a thousand pictures. Thanks to the digital revolution, the audio-visual mediums of communication are now mainstream. Explainer videos are the new newspaper columns. Podcasts are the new blog. Their popularity proves that they are catering to the... Continue Reading →
Musings by Madhav 