Frank Tarczynski 10/12/22 Frank Tarczynski 10/12/22

Roar

A personal essay that explores a moment when I responded to a frequently asked question I’ve struggled to answer my entire life. It was written while participating in Write of Passage Cohort 9. Special thanks to Reznor and Andrew for their feedback and support.

Frank Tarczynski 5/7/22 Frank Tarczynski 5/7/22

Stoic Strategies for Being Creative

Whatever your challenges, the only thing I can beg of you is to keep going. The struggle is real. The challenges are realer. That is why we must create: to show others that the muscle between the ears is the only thing standing between you and what you believe you ought to be.

Frank Tarczynski 3/1/22 Frank Tarczynski 3/1/22

The Impulse to Explain Who We Are

I came across the following quote by Maya Angelou. It got me thinking and reflecting on why I seemingly torture myself by writing, knowing that the chances of making any money or having any kind of career with my work is slim to none.

Frank Tarczynski 10/11/20 Frank Tarczynski 10/11/20

It’s okay to be confused

I’m not sure where I heard this, but when I have a student who is confused about what to do next on an assignment I usually say, “Confusion is the first step towards knowledge.”