"ALL HAIL, JACK AND JIM"

Some mentors have a major influence, while others serve as supporting cast. In my decision to become a writer, two men played key roles.

“ALL HAIL, JACK AND JIM”

Some mentors have a major influence, while others serve as supporting cast. In my decision to become a writer, two men played key roles. The first is famous. The other is unknown, except to his family and devoted friends, of which I was one.

            Jack Kerouac inspired me unlike any other author I had ever read. It wasn’t so…