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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 2/28/22 Frank Tarczynski 2/28/22

The Commandments of Chivalry

For the current project I’m writing - an adaption of a 14th century poem from the Arthurian tradition - I’m doing some light research on chivalry, the code of conduct knights were held to in medieval England and France. I thought I’d share what I’ve dug up and how I plan to use it.

Frank Tarczynski 2/26/22 Frank Tarczynski 2/26/22

First and Last Frames

I found a cool video showing a side-by-side comparison of the first and last frame from a bunch of movies. And it got me thinking: What does the relationship between the first and last frame (or scene) say about a story or essay?

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Screenwriting Goals for 2022

You might have seen a statistic from the University of Scranton that shows 92% of people who write New Year’s goals don’t achieve what they set out to do.

That leaves 8% of people who do.

Guess which bucket I’m in?

Not this year. Not in 2022. Hell, I’m planning on making this the year I break through and gain some real traction towards achieving my goal of being a full-time writer.

Here’s how I’m going to do it.

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The Story So Far

It’s been awhile since I posted, huh? Geez, May 16th? I feel the whole world has changed since then and yet nothing has happened. I hope you, reader, are doing well. Hopefully you and your family and friends are safe, well fed, and have a home to call their own.