Today we’re going to talk about an American legend: Jack Kerouac. Jack was a pretty amazing writer, not just in the work he created but also in his methodology for doing so. Like so many of us, he was not …
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Summer Reading That Doesn’t Suck
Ah, summer time, the perfect opportunity to pick up a new book and enter a brand new or vaguely familiar world. Pool-side or park-side, a new book is a great way to fill your brightly lit evenings. Check out our …
How to Plan a Road Trip – Getting from Point A to Point B
Summer vacation is fast approaching, and with the promise of free time and sunshine, the wanderlust is real. With this in mind, eNotes is here to advise you on how to plan the perfect road trip to a T! From preparation …
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On the Road, the Illustrated Scroll
Calling all On the Road fans! The following project is a work in progress by illustrator Paul Rogers we think you’ll love. That’s right, one day soon lucky Kerouac fans will be able to read the Beat writer’s seminal work, accompanied …
Not At This Time: Rejection Letters to Famous Writers
Why is dad so sad? Probably because he just checked his mail and found his self-addressed stamped envelope in his box, his manuscript inside, and the dreaded form letter saying, “We are sorry, but your manuscript does not currently meet …
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To the Beat of Our Own Drum: My Life Among the Beat Generation
This guest post comes to us by way of one of our eNotes educators, wordprof. Besides serving as one of our literary experts, having written two books on drama and worked for Purdue University, wordprof has much to share for …
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