As far as mastering the spontaneous thing…well, I’m just trying to help people finish a marathon. I think the Asian mindset that mastery takes a lifetime is healthier than the American brand of instant success. Remember that every literary giant started out a beginner. And my understanding is Kerouac faced much literary rejection before “On the Road” and was taken back himself by its success.

Some of you may know Kerouac spent some time in my hometown Orlando (where didn’t he spend time?), but what you may not know is they have a writers-in-residence program there you can apply for and live and write were ole’ Jack wrote “Dharma Bums.” Check out this site: http://kerouacproject.org/application-page .

And for those Kerouac fans in the Midwest there is a bar in downtown Iowa City where Kerouac used to drink. Another Iowa reference from Kerouac’s “On the Road”; “I woke up us the sun was reddening; and that was the one distinct time in my life, the strangest moment of all, when I didn’t know who I was.” I’m telling you there’s something odd about Iowa.

Thanks again Curt for the web link (www.kerouacfilms.com) I look forward to seeing your film on Kerouac.

Scott

Spontaneous prose - few can master it.