I believe that writers who have the sparkle suspect, but never know for certain, that they have it. In fact they’re more likely to have doubts about their work, for the simple reason that they experience glimpses of a perfection that no human pen can ever achieve. —Jane Steen This… Read more“Philosophizing—drawing a line between good & bad”
Tag: Carolyn Cassady
Gobsmacked! Carolyn Cassady interview, Part 1
Dean merely looked at Camille, pointed at his wrist, made the sign “four”. . .and went out. At three the door was locked to Roy Johnston. At four it was opened to Dean.—Jack Kerouac, On the Road Neal turned back abruptly and, taking a step or two toward me, raised… Read more“Gobsmacked! Carolyn Cassady interview, Part 1”
Gobsmacked! the Carolyn Cassady interview, Part 2
In July of 2009, I posted Part 1 of my interview with writer and literary figure, Carolyn Cassady. I’m very pleased now to be posting Gobsmacked! Part 2. Carolyn, according to popular legend Jack Kerouac taped a bunch of sheets of paper together (in some versions it’s a roll of… Read more“Gobsmacked! the Carolyn Cassady interview, Part 2”