Begin not from preconceived idea of what to say about image but from jewel center of image of subject of image at moment of writing, and write outwards swimming in a sea of language to peripheral release and exhaustion – Do not afterthink except for poetic or P.S. reasons. Never afterthink to “improve” or defray impressions, as, the best writing is always the most painful personal wrung-out tossed from cradle warm protective mind – tap from yourself the song of yourself, blow! – now! – your way is the only way -“good” -or “bad” always honest. ‘(ludicrous’), spontaneous, ‘confessional interesting, because not ‘crafted’. Craft is craft.
by Jack Kerouac from Good Blonde and Others