Category: Discussions

On Bitch Magazine’s Response to Joan’s Death

by David S. Wills | Mar 31, 2014 | Discussions, Features | 2 |

One of our readers, Devin Fahey, recently posted a link to the Beatdom FB page. The link was to a...

Something New! Beatdom Book Club Discussion Group – “Brother-Souls”

by Michael Hendrick | Sep 17, 2012 | Beatdom Updates, Discussions | 3 |

When we interviewed Ann Charters in our current issue, Beatdom Eleven, she brought up the...

Homophobia in the Media’s Treatment of New Ginsberg Movie

by David S. Wills | Dec 3, 2011 | Discussions | 9 |

So Daniel Radcliffe is going to play Allen Ginsberg in a new movie, called Kill Your Darlings. The...

One Space or Two?

by David S. Wills | Jan 15, 2011 | Discussions | 9 |

Prior to the advent of the typewriter, convention said that one space should be inserted after a...

First Thought, Best Thought?

by David S. Wills | Sep 27, 2010 | Beat News, Discussions | 8 |

A discussion of the importance of editing.

5 Tips from the Beats on how to Write Better

by David S. Wills | Sep 18, 2010 | Beat News, Discussions | 24 |

Guest post by Ardin Lalui, a writer inspired by Tom Waits and Cormac McCarthy. Here you know about...

Substance Use

by David S. Wills | Sep 14, 2010 | Beat News, Discussions | 16 |

A discussion about the use of drink and drugs in literature.

The Beat Generation, Gonzo Journalism, and Crap Writing

by David S. Wills | Sep 10, 2010 | Beat News, Discussions | 31 |

A discussion of the impact of the Beat Generation and Gonzo Journalism on poor writing.

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