Shows
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E157: Audio Literary Memoir IIIn this second installment annually produced I delve into what i have been doing as a writer, especially in this particularly challenging time of Covid, and try to make it relatable on the show to others who might be working or dealing with similiar issues.
2020-10-231h 08
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E156: Classic Spotlight Series -- Thoughts on Rod SerlingIn perhaps my most personal voyage into a writer I explore all that was social and creative in the astounding teleplay, screenplay writer Rod Serling.
We cover in this episode: depression, twilight zone, creativity, planet of the apes and the meaning of prejudice as a root of global calamity.
2020-10-171h 08
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E155: Mailbag V: 2020 in a NutshellIn the final mailbag episode in a rough and uncertain year, 2020, we go through some of the email about show and about the journal, Ariel Chart.
Covered are the following topics:
Fantasy in Writing
Keeping a Journal
Dark Side of Guilt
Covid
Bukowski
Truth
Evil Words
Creativity and Mental Illness
2020-10-131h 01
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E154: The Creation of Concrete MinimalismIn one of the most unique episode STBH explores Mark Antony Rossi's innovation micro-writing style (fiction & nonfiction) "Concrete Minimalism."
Intro to Innovation
Fiction Passages
Philosophy of Rent
https://www.arielchart.com/2017/07/philosophy-of-rent.html?m=1
Waiting Room Madness
https://madswirl.com/short-stories/2015/07/waiting-room-madness/
Tampa Bay Tantrum
https://www.scarletleafreview.com/short-stories1/category/mark-antony-rossi
I Will Melt the Robots the First Chance I Get
https://www.blakejonesreview.com/flash-fiction/i-will-melt-robots/
Kind
https://underwoodpress.com/ruescribe/2018/10/04/kind-by-mark-antony-rossi/
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Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E153: The Performance of Spoken WordIn this episode we briefly examine the good and bad of spoken word poetry.
Light Side -- test run one's material before an audience
Dark Side -- forget about print and then get forgotten -- yourself
Notes: post-covid world might have less eating establishments, no movie theatres and folks less willing to be community-oriented, spoken word might need to learn to adapt to a new reality
2020-10-0537 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E152: An Afternoon With Michel WeatherallIn our 2nd conversation I speak with Canada's, Michel Weatherall, novelist, poet and publisher about his projects, his press, his marketing and his interesting take on anthologies and promoting literary projects in the age of Covid.
2020-10-021h 50
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E151: Identity, Integrity and Creative Cohesion in the ArtsIn the final episode for September 2020 we delve into the meat and marrow of what constitutes identity, how it is lost, how it is gained, how it is maintained and how large a role it plays in the creative life of an artist.
2020-09-281h 36
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E150: Keeping a Journal, Jiving a MemorySTBH brings another facet of creativity by encouraging the practice of journaling. In this episode we cover:
1. Informal Journaling (collected note-taking)
2. Formal Journaling (in actual journal with extensive commentary)
3. Notes on Notes
2020-09-2635 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E149: Toying With Tangents -- Fantasy in WritingThe last in the series takes us to Fantasy, in this episode we will talk about some of the greats and classics in fantasy novelization:
JRR Tolkien -- The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings
C.S. Lewis -- Chronicles of Narnia
Ursula K. Le Guin --- Tales of Earthsea, The Left Hand of Darkness
2020-09-221h 00
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E148: The Dark Side of Guilt, Pride and Perfection in the Art WorldBy outlining and speaking to some of the major contributing factors to a writer's creative funk we seek to lessen the negative impact and therefore help restore productivity and a sense of belonging once more.
Guilt -- parental, martial, sexual, racial
Pride -- the insistence of living off resume, geography or culture instead of hard work and good faith. This path often steers towards arrogance.
Perfection: really more of a fantasy that insists on control but actually becomes less secure and more paranoid.
2020-09-191h 34
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E147: Navigating World Travel in Literary WritingHow much is too much of a subject matter for writing? Well, you guessed it, traveling and trying to incorporate the experience can be a test of writing skills or of one of patience. In this show we cover three subtopics:
1. Shading: travel locale sprinkling through writing
2. Detail: Full blown detail oriented writing on a event, locale, geography etc, that merits more substance.
3. Overblown: when we attempt to fill all we write with foreign names, locales, events, cute phrase, unknown sayings and start losing focus on the writing and disconnecting from the reader.2020-09-1546 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E146: How Evil Words Reduce Civil BehaviorIn perhaps one of the most controversial of podcasts on word usage we delve deeply into hateful words that have no place in our writing or lives.
Gender --- B-word
Sexuality -- lesbian --- lesbo, dyke
gay --- fairy, queer, faggot, homo, pansy, sissy
transgender -- tranny, he/she
Disability --- retard, gimp
Race -- N-Word
intro -- evil word should not be used by anyone
n-word rap music, authentic theories, taking back word theories
mark twain, dick gregory, luke cage, remember the titans, atlanta
2020-09-131h 31
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E145: The Value of Creative Writing Coaches & CoursesLately this form of creative instruction, due to Covid, has migrated more than ever to online, Skype and even Zoom. Less in class personal instruction is taking place but in this episode I will address both Coaches & Courses.
Pros & Cons (individually & comparison modeling)
seeking references, understanding impact of assignments
creative goals, writing exercises and "homework"
Managing Expectations --
What is self awareness, self definition and self instruction
2020-09-081h 06
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E144: Classic Spotlight Series -- Thoughts on Charles BukowskiMore listeners have requested a show on Bukowski than any other literary figure in history. Even Poe. In this extended episode of plus ninety minutes I will explore in an artistic manner what Bukowski was as a person, a persona, a writer and possibly a philosopher. It should reveal some new facts, new viewpoints and help demystify a seemingly dysfunctional countercultural icon and celebrity.
2020-09-031h 35
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E143: The Art of This Podcast: Behind the BroadcastIn one of the more unique episodes we answer emails on how and why this podcast exists and how it may be different from other literary or artistic endeavors. In this episode we cover questions:
On how compose interesting titles
Whether show is from top of head or more structured
The sources of many of its ideas
Why show not as formally polished as others in the medium
The subject breakdown is as follows
titles
outlines
constructing the show...2020-09-0159 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E142: The Relationship Between Creativity and Mental IllnessThere's been an overwhelming feeling in the artistic community for centuries that "madness" or what we now call mental illness plays a pivotal role in the lives of creative individuals.
Drawing from the latest studies on this question from the US, UK, India and Denmark as well as anecdotal evidence and famous artistic quotes I will attempt to bring us closer to understanding what the creative experience means inside and outside of mental troubles.
introductory statement
section 1 -- known science on the subject
section 2 --- various theories on the subject
2020-08-291h 13
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E141: The Long Road of Lost PotentialOn the heels of another military veteran suicide, I figure best to speak about the distractions and detours that can cause people to begin that long road of lost potential.
2020-08-261h 03
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E140: Toying With Tangents -- Science Fiction in WritingIn the long overdue followup to the toying with tangents series, this episode explains the deeper significance of science fiction in writing.
We Cover:
poetry & fiction
novelization with recurring themes of ethics, humanity, artificial intelligence, philosophy and religion.
authors: asimov, bradbury, clarke, verne,
shows: star trek, babylon 5
movies: star wars, ET,
2020-08-231h 01
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E139: Interview with Tammy SmithIn another informative interview we discuss art therapy and writing with New Jersey-based licensed clinical social worker and writer Tammy Smith.
We cover the following topics:
Art Therapy
Writing in Medicine
Writing as Therapy
Telemedicine
2020-08-221h 02
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E138: Finding Your Voice as a WriterIn this in-depth episode we explore the facets of finding your writing voice in a complex and often contradictory society. There are three parts:
Your Voice -- the daily voice
Writer Voice -- the new language you craft through drafting
Artist Voice -- the type of writer you wish to be
2020-08-181h 03
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E137: The Agent in the Writing ProcessThis hour long show will cover the basics of how and when you should employ an agent for writing.
Literary
Novel Genre
Drama
Teleplay
Screenplay
2020-08-141h 07
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E136: The Morality of Money in the ArtsIn this lengthy episode we explore the good, non-art, and bad parts of money in the arts. Can an artist or writer make a living? Should an artist or writer want to make a living doing art? These and other questions and factors are discussed:
Submittable
Editors for Hire
Vanity Presses
Submission Fees
Contest Fees
Stage Rental Fees
2020-08-081h 41
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E135: Mailbags, Windbags and SandbagsThis is the fourth in the series of podcasts sharing emails sent from listeners or readers in conjunction with the show or the art journal Ariel Chart.
2020-08-0549 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E134: Guidelines as Gifts for WritersIn this episode I discuss the possibility of using guidelines as inspirational gifts to writers. Basic research and a positive outlook make a major difference for those who successfully publish versus those who blindly submit without rhyme or reason.
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2020-07-231h 15
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E133: Grounding and the Role of Gravity in WritingDid you ever notice in your writing or writing in general that positive themes were not as well written as darker toned material? I believe there is a perceptional even emotional problem with one's worldview that causes this unhealthy imbalance.
2020-06-261h 20
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E132: Philosophy of an ArtistHave you ever thought about a philosophy for your writing? Is a philosophy necessary to be an artist in the 21st century? These and many other questions along this line is discussed and possibly answered in this episode.
2020-06-1958 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E131: Art as a Defense Against MadnessThe true value of art is measured in how it can reveal, restore and revolutionize matters in our lives and in the world.
1. Art as Therapeutic Medicine Against Depression
"Art is a line around your thoughts" --- Gustav Klimt
2. Transcending Bad Behavior Through Art
"I shut my eyes in order to see." ---- Paul Gaugin
3. Art Informs the Human Condition / Human Condition Major Catalyst for Art
"Creativity takes courage." Henri Matisse
2020-06-171h 01
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E130: An Evening With Donald Dean MaceIn the second interview with Arizona-based poet/writer Donald Dean Mace, we pivot into an evening event with a reciting of his popular essay "The Romance Writer" which speaks about the overlooked romanticism school of thinking and writing. From Poe to Hawthorne this philosophy brought the world a more realistic offering of viewpoint,
2020-06-121h 25
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E129: Character in a WriterThis episode will focus on positive or negative personal traits in writers that help or hurt their writing efforts. The "character" or core personality is key to translating internal thoughts into literary works and communicating those to an editor and audience.
We will touch upon:
cover letters, short bios with balance priority, dangers of waiting, having a basic creative plan, and practicing what you write.
2020-06-091h 03
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E128: Fundamentals of Poetry CompositionThis episode allows us to revisit the fundamentals of poetry composition necessary to construct viable poems in the modern era.
1. Titles Matter
2. Structure and Flow
3. The Beginning
4. The Ending
2020-06-0658 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E127: Alcohol in the ArtsFrom the ancient days of Egypt, Greece and Roman to the Bible stories, Renaissance period of art & idea expansion to the modern writer -- alcohol has played a major role in the arts. In this episode we will explore the good and bad of this phenomena.
2020-05-2433 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E126: Metal Future -- Interview With James Curl -- Biographer of Dio & DokkenWelcome back folks to another exciting rock episode of Metal Future. On this episode we are honored to have as a guest, rock biographer, James Curl whose has completed the first biography of both Ronnie James Dio (ex Rainbow, ex Black Sabbath, solo singer and lead singer for Heaven and Hell) and the incredible metal band Dokken.
2020-05-1857 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E125: Self as an ObstacleSelf as an Obstacle deals with the ups and downs of the creative world which are already a challenge, but the burden increases with artists who allow themselves to be the greatest threat to their success. Are we our worst enemy? Do history and perception and personal shortcomings ruin our chances to be better artists?
2020-05-1042 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E124: Interview With Ethan GoffmanWelcome to another interview with an interesting creative artist, Ethan Goffman is a poet, a teacher and author of "Words For Things Left Unsaid" released by Kelsay Books. He is also a podcast host of a literary and environmental matters "Poetry and Planet" on Earthtalk.org.
2020-04-241h 20
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E123: Creativity in CoronavilleIn this episode we tackle some interesting topics within the context of the crisis.
1. When Pushing the Envelope is Too Far
2. When Editors Allow or Have to Reign in Writers from Going Too Far
3. Creativity in Coronaville --should we all write something on the crisis just to be "relevant"?
2020-04-231h 20
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E122: Peculiar Instruments -- Animals as CharactersIn the final installment of the Peculiar Instrument series, I explore animals as characters used in literature to not only entertain but to enlighten. The animal characters of Aslan. Moby Dick, Hedwig, Charlotte and many more are explored.
2020-04-0836 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E121: Art in the Age of CoronaTonight we discuss Art in the Age of Corona. We converse about current events as related to the corona crisis as well as art past and present during epidemics and how it often changes the course of society's outlook on religion, faith, recovery, death and the afterlife.
2020-03-291h 17
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E120: Interview With Michael GriffithIn this in-depth episode I interview New Jersey-based poet, author and writing instructor Michael Griffith on the merits of editorship, authorship and deeper thoughts about literary writing.
2020-03-251h 44
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E119: Peculiar Instruments: Ghosts as CharactersIn the second installment of Peculiar Instruments we explore how ghostly figures and events are used as characters to illustrate or perhaps voice certain things to heighten a story or transform into a catalyst to complete the plot.
2020-03-2332 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E118: Interview With Linda ImblerThis episode brings us back full circle with Kansas-based (but Texas born) poet and fiction writer Linda Imbler. She was my first interview for the podcast in Jan 2019. In this segment Linda will speak out her past, present and future writing projects as well as her moments in the writing life.
2020-03-1556 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E117: Toying With Tangents -- Horror in WritingThis new series Toying With Tangents will explore Horror writings from Bloch, Poe, Jackson, King, Barker, Blatty, Shelly, Stoker and Wells. In the weeks ahead we will explore Fantasy and Science Fiction too.
2020-03-1441 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E116: Interview With John Patrick RobbinsIn this second, more revealing interview, John Patrick Robbins, poet, writer, editor, humorist and podcaster, recounts his achievements, publications, nominations and work during the past twelve months.2020-03-091h 14
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E115: Grumpy Grammar GrapefruitTime to have some fun with grammar and those who grump about it like the world is ending. Let's worry about the coronavirus; not the comma-virus.
2020-03-0336 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E114: Interview with Phyllis DodgeWelcome back to the interview segment of the show. Phyllis Dodge is our next interview subject. She is a novelist and her novel "Why" takes an unique view on military veterans and all they must contend with on and off duty.
2020-02-2950 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E113: Metal Future ---Are Concerts Worth Going to Anymore?We discuss the timely subject of music concerts in the late 21st century. Are they worth going to anymore? The lip syncing, the expense, the age, the health, the sound, the half the band is dead or kicked out -- why is this experience still a draw?
2020-02-2456 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E112: Peculiar Instruments -- Houses as CharactersIn this first installment of the Peculiar Instruments Series -- Houses as Characters play a vital role for artists to create a compelling atmosphere, metaphoric setting or special voice that often is best done by a nonperson.
2020-02-2231 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E111: Transitions in Writing (Style/Genre/Theme)In this multi-faceted episode and we discuss various transitions in writing that many writers begin to face when they decide to creatively stretch and try something new.
1. Style --- somber to humor, humor to nonfiction, etc.
2. Genre -- poetry to fiction, fiction to nonfiction, etc.
3. Theme -- how to prepare to submit to publications requiring a theme
2020-02-121h 01
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E110: Demons --Real or Imagined in ArtistsIn this episode we will revisit depression and the demons it can bring in the arts by speaking about various famous examples in Art, Music, Dance and Writing. From Edvard Munch to Anne Sexton depression has been a malady in creative endeavors for centuries.
2020-02-1039 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E109: Question the Quiet -- Selected WritingsThe basic arrangement of a book project is discussed as well as background information to the various pieces narrated for the show. It's a complete backview of how to put together a collection to benefit the audience and the author.
2020-02-0649 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E108: Classic Spotlight Series -- Thoughts on Jack LondonThe first Classic Spotlight for the year 2020 focuses on the famous adventure writer Jack London (Call of the Wild, White Fang). We explore his outdoorsmen spirit, political viewpoints and dark side.
2020-02-0137 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E107: Our Literary InfluencesWe are chatting about the literary figures that influenced us throughout our lives. There's a few you might share and others will be new and surprising.
2020-01-291h 16Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E106: Metal Future -- Reflections on RushMetal Future is proud to present a first in this year's continual series of reflections on great bands that went into retirement. The first is Canadian progressive rock power trio Rush. Also a few notes on their incredible drummer Neil Peart who died recently of brain cancer.
2020-01-2732 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E105: Essentials For An Independent AuthorThe freedom from being an independent author is an incredible responsibility and a noble gift. I outline briefly on the show my three A's -- Attitude - Attention - Advertise as a method to help focus writers on becoming the best their talents can offer humanity.
2020-01-2336 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E104: Digital Culture and Modern LiteratureIn this episode we discuss the positive and negative impact digital culture has had on modern literature.
2020-01-1734 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E103: Mailbag IIIThe third episode in the email questions from listener series and the first for the year 2020. Thanks for the compliments and inquiries. Nice to hear some music questions as well.
2020-01-1337 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E102: Emotional Turbulence and the Writing ProcessEmotions like any other vital element of writing needs to be regulated through organization and discipline to allow the writing to not be overtaken in the moment. We strive above all else to create enduring Art. Let us not allow our humanity to stray too far into the chaos that can be this complex world.
2020-01-081h 02Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E101: Suspect LanguageThe deliberate use of deceptive language by governments, corporations or renowned institutions are a direct threat to Democracy. A far greater danger than ditzy politicians who come and go like bad pastries. Suspect language stays in the system, in the minds of average citizens who do no bother to question what is heard or change what they see. Orwell warned us the first signs of a dictatorship is its invasion of language.
2020-01-0656 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E100: Classic Spotlight -- Thoughts on O.HenryThis milestone episode (#100, yeah) is the last of the Classic Spotlight Series for 2019. Tonight we shine a light on the enduring short story writer William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry. We will discuss his stories, motivations, social life, criminal convictions and acute eye for humanity and presenting humane situations full of hope and love.
2019-12-3044 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E99: Metal Future -- Rock Bands Retired, Retiring and UnRetiredIn the last metal future episode of 2019, we explore the phenomena of bands who claim retirement only to come back in a few or two for more glory, more money and more health issues. We must face the fact, even if they don't, that people in the 60's and 70's running around the stage and living from a suitcase is not only impractical it might be unhealthy. Is it mind over matter? Or just move over and make some more money? You decide.
2019-12-241h 23Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E98: Writing to Affect ChangeIn the library of substantial writing comes a category often overlooked and quite ironic in origin. The writing from decidedly nonwriters composed and delivered to affect change. We outline a few historic examples of major social change using writing such as Martin Luther, Thomas Paine, Martin Luther King Jr., and Vaclav Havel. And some personal examples of "local" writing to test corporate products, city governments, shoddy restaurants, etc.
2019-12-2151 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E97: Interview with Lynn Longin the final interview for Year 2019, the show welcomes Lynn Long (also known on FB as "Luna Deity") who is a wonderfully positive poet dedicated to exploring the lighter side of the nature, love and the world. Lynn shares her philosophy, her books and her work on a perfectly fitting setting where I truly appreciate this approach to balance the darker subjects Strength To Be Human can often tackle.
2019-12-161h 04Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E96: Interview With Catherine ShieldsA riveting literary interview with Florida-based fiction writer Catherine Shields. Her short story "My Phantom Ovaries" was published in June of 2019 and remains in the top ten reads of the international online journal Ariel Chart. She was nominated for the 2019 Pushcart Prize for Fiction by that same publication.
2019-12-131h 05Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E95: Vision vs Delusion & Mailbag 2In the last Guest Haus episode of the year 2019, we explore the writer syndrome that makes writers lose their path by forgetting the precepts of Art. For a the 2nd segment we answer a few questions each in the second edition of Mailbag.
2019-12-111h 46Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E94: The Mechanics of Muse: What is DisciplineIn the third and final installment of The Mechanics of Muse, Discipline is redefined becoming much more than robotic gestures and slick time management but rather a mental toughness, emotional maturity and personal honesty that allows a creator to firmly evaluate their path of a regular basis.
2019-12-0753 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E93: Flaws of Our Heroes / Writer's BurnoutLast Guest Haus Editon for the calendar year 2019 and we dive into deep waters (what's new) and discuss the flaws of our heroes, the influences of the imperfect and the enviable burnout that happens to writers, especially to editors who are usually juggling a few things at the same time. As always John brings his humor and insight to make this a special episode.
2019-12-041h 18Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E92: Classic Spotlight -- Thoughts on Clive BarkerAnother visit to the classics, in this case, a modern classic, Clive Barker, one of the first of many (I hope) that bring a literary flare to horror writing. We will discuss his Books of Blood, movies Hellraiser and Nightbreed and the joint interview book he did with Stephen King.
2019-12-0149 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E91: The Mechanics of Muse -- What is PerseveranceThe second installment in the series called the Mechanics of Muse describes the essential ingredient to propel talent into creative entities capable of carrying our metaphor, mask or message to the world.
2019-11-2750 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E90: Vanity InsanityThe episode I have been meaning to record for some time. As the title suggests the act of vanity is an act of insanity. Hopefully, this show will bring you from the brink and help restore your path onto righteous writing and ethical conduct.
2019-11-241h 06Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E89: The Mechanics of Muse: What is TalentThis new series to ride out the rest of the year will focus on Talent, Perseverance and Discipline. In this episode is broken down in two groups, Born and Made. We will discuss the ups and downs of both situations and explore how talent is powerful but fleeting (kinda like love) and what we can do to keep it an essential part of our human essence.
2019-11-2052 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E88: Metal Future-- Interview with Trey SaucilloSpend the next hour with Texas-based rocker musician, songwriter and studio wizard Trey Saucillo. He will speak in detail about recording, the industry, his projects and the quest to Art, Self and the World in his music.
2019-11-121h 16
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E87: Rewriting and the Road to RenewalAt the very heart of writing is Rewriting. We put together a few steps to help create a process for rewriting that will inspire writers to engage rewriting and find renewal and ultimately success.
2019-11-0954 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E86: Interview with Michelle YoungSTBH proudly welcomes to the interview segment, Canadian novelist and poet Michelle Young.
2019-11-061h 25Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E85: Illuminated Path Series -- Segment 3 -- Ingredients to Make a WriterIn the final segment of the illuminated path series we learn about the major parts of building a writer through Organization, Work Ethic and Maturity.
2019-11-041h 00Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E84: Classic Spotlight Series -- Thoughts on Harlan EllisonIn the continuation of our Classic Spotlight series, we select sci-fi master writer Harlan Ellison. An early civil rights supporter, Ellison fought Hollywood, publishers, even other writers to set legal precedent in the protection of copyrights for film, tv, print and digital arenas.
2019-11-011h 00Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E83: Interview With Alexander P GarzaWelcome back to the Interview segment of the show. In this episode we have a riveting conversation with Texas-based artist, poet and educator Alexander P. Garza.
2019-10-301h 24Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E82: Personal vs. PersonaToday's in-depth episode we discuss writing from a personal perspective versus writing using a persona. What are the differences? Is this design or accident? The plus and minuses of each approach.
2019-10-271h 46Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E81: Fear and Faith in WritingThe twin factors of Fear and Faith intertwine our existence like speeding atoms smashing the invisible world. How we curtain and harness these forces may very well shape our destinies as writers and perhaps as productive human beings.
2019-10-2447 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E80: The Personality of ProseThere is a certain signature each writer puts out by design or accident that helps frame who they are as writers and perhaps who they are as storytellers in the eyes of the reader. This episode expands upon this theory with some facts, quotes and stories to help us learn more about our own writing and how we may be viewed in the world at large.
2019-10-2141 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS2 E79: Candor and Communication in an Age of DenialThis is bound to be controversial only in the sense that too many folks are not used to talking straight or hearing things without code language, metaphors or euphemisms. Candor has been given a back seat in the age of understanding. But what is understood if decisions are made through fear and self-censorship defeats bold thinking and new ideas? As writers we should be cutting through this fog of frailty and speaking firmly to help make the world a better place.
2019-10-171h 45Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E78: Healthy Habits and Heavenly WritingA fun episode reminding writers about eating and living more healthy. Health often plays a major role in writing from an energy standpoint. Hard to type up a novel or compose a poem when you are exhausted, in pain or breathing like a drunk dragon.
2019-10-1538 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E77: Illuminated Path Series -- Segment 2 -- Understanding PublishingIn the second installment of the Series, I delve into the bigger picture of where Publishing was, is and might be going forward.
2019-10-091h 19Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E76: Technology and the ArtsOn this episode I have a brief chat about technology and how it has transformed the arts in general and writing in particular. There is now more freedom to go about writing than ever before in the history of the world.
2019-10-0746 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E75: Mailbag ( Lit Mag & Podcast )In this unique episode I address comments and questions posed to my international literary journal Ariel Chart and the literary podcast Strength To Be Human. A few topics include the recent "controversy" over bio's that surfaced on Facebook, to basic responsibilities of the writer and the editor. Also we name Ariel Chart's six nominations for the 2019 Pushcart Prize and a sneak peek at October's offerings.
2019-10-021h 23Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E74: Tales of a PodcasterWe discuss in this guest haus episode some of the trials and triumphs of podcasting the literary life.
2019-09-301h 00
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E73: Classic Spotlight --- Thoughts on Octavia ButlerClassic Spotlight series brings us the incredible African-American female science fiction pioneer Octavia Butler.
2019-09-2659 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E72: The Rituals of WritingDo you ever wonder what habits other writer's have in the making of their work? The rituals of writing whether they consist of daily word counts, weekly prayers or monthly rewrites are often positive habits we need to put our selves at a stable and creative mood.
2019-09-2344 minStrength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E71: Interview With Jasmine AjamianThe podcast welcomes children's author, Jasmine Ajamian, who discusses her new book.
2019-09-181h 05
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E70: Illuminated Path Series: Segment 1 -- Basic Marketing For AuthorsIn this special extended series (clocking in at nearly 2 hours) segment 1: deals with preparation an author needs to get done to position themselves and their book for the best possible outcome: publication.
Discussed: Author Websites
Social Media Marketing
Direct & Passive Networking
Agents
Publishing Expectations & Contracts
2019-09-161h 45Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E69: Literary Criticism and EditorshipAnother outstanding episode of Guest Haus, we speak at length about the need for literary criticism and the joys and pitfalls of being an editor of an artistic publication.
2019-09-121h 12Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E68: Interview With Michel WeatherallAnother fascinating interview episode, this time with Award-winning Canadian poet Michel Weatherall. We talk about the state of writing, artists and marketing and behind the scenes of his newest project Sun & Moon.
2019-09-091h 13Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E67: Interview With Agnes VojtaStrength To Be Human welcomes our first literary interview of the month of September: Agnes Vojta ---poet, professor and rock climber. We will discuss her life, poetry and first poetry book.
2019-09-0458 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E66: Metal Future -- Thoughts on Metal's Future & Interview with Chris Bishop of CrobotOn this metal future episode we have a brief monologue on metal's future and then a short interview with talented guitarist Chris Bishop of the metal band Crobot.
2019-09-0238 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E65: The Heaven and Hell of Social MediaThe guest haus gang discuss the wide ranging topic of social media with commentary on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2019-08-271h 30Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E64: Classic Spotlight -- Thoughts on Shirley JacksonClassic Spotlight this month focuses on the great horror writer & novelist Shirley Jackson.
2019-08-2645 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E63: Writing and IdentityIssues surrounding identity can have serious consequences for the state of the mind of the writer and the eventual literary output. In this episode we explore three types.
2019-08-2139 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E62: Interview w/Donald Dean MaceThis episode contains the enormously interesting and talented Arizona writer and poet Donald Dean Mace.
2019-08-1957 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E61: Metal Future -- Top 5 Music Categories and Metal StoriesWe discuss and debate their top 5 metal lists of guitarists, vocalists, albums, concept albums, plus we share our metal stories of musicians we have met over the years.
2019-08-141h 23
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E60: The Making of a MagazineTwo editors discuss the behind scenes work of putting together and running a small press literary publication.
2019-08-111h 27
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E59: Death, Divorce and Dysfunction in WritingThe three "D's" in most of the writing i read these days. In this episode we will examine Death, Divorce and Dysfunction in Writing.
2019-08-0700 min
Strength To Be Human --Global Arts & Affairs Podcast, Hosted by Mark Antony RossiS1 E58: Q & A for MarkIn this unique episode Mark has gathered questions from the listening audience for the past few months and now will answer them.
2019-08-0536 min