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May 28, 2024

Jack Kerouac’s 30 Rules for Writing

time to invoke Jack Kerouac as my spirit guide, and here are some rules he laid down in support of his philosophy of writing, which he dubbed spontaneous prose: personal truth, spontaneity, and a deep connection with my own experiences […]

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March 3, 2019

Channelling My Inner Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac was a cool cat, at least in his prose. I adore him above all the other Beat Generation icons. His words speak directly to the soul of who I am. On the Road, a classic yes, but give […]

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July 12, 2018

shaking his shake like

I finally finished Jack Kerouac’s Book of Sketches. The story goes that in 1951, Jack’s friend Ed White encouraged him to do like painters do and make sketches in the street but with words instead of paint. And so Kerouac […]

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March 12, 2017

Prowling the wilderness to hear the voices cry

Sunday evening. That time when you have to start making the mental transition from weekend to work night. I’m sat here listening to Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Catch A Fire album and burning incense. I’m in the mood for […]