The first story I wrote was "Catface" which was later selected for The O. Henry Collection, so that gave me some confidence to try some more. Gathering these stories together was fun, but I realized when I read them that I have certain mental preoccupations and they keep recurring in my stories.
Some of the stories in Dogwalker were written as long as four years ago, but I wouldn't say I've been working on this collection for four years. I ha… - Arthur Bradford
Some of the stories in Dogwalker were written as long as four years ago, but I wouldn't say I've been working on this collection for four years. I ha…
- Arthur Bradford
I'm not very disciplined. I tend to write late at night because I get distracted during the day. - Arthur Bradford
I'm not very disciplined. I tend to write late at night because I get distracted during the day.
I'm just a dog person. I love dogs very much, especially big ones, hounds, and retrievers. I think they are funny and often have good senses of humor… - Arthur Bradford
I'm just a dog person. I love dogs very much, especially big ones, hounds, and retrievers. I think they are funny and often have good senses of humor…
I never really set out to research any of these stories. I try to lead an interesting life though. I guess the closest I came to research was when I … - Arthur Bradford
I never really set out to research any of these stories. I try to lead an interesting life though. I guess the closest I came to research was when I …
I write most of my first drafts on an old manual typewriter, a really old one. It's a big black metal "Woodstock" from about 1920. I try to write eve… - Arthur Bradford
I write most of my first drafts on an old manual typewriter, a really old one. It's a big black metal "Woodstock" from about 1920. I try to write eve…
I make films about people with disabilities as well and I think this question is more relevant in regards to these documentaries where the actual per… - Arthur Bradford
I make films about people with disabilities as well and I think this question is more relevant in regards to these documentaries where the actual per…
Sometimes the autobiographical link in each story is very literal, like I did work at The Texas School for the Blind, and I did once lose a mattress … - Arthur Bradford
Sometimes the autobiographical link in each story is very literal, like I did work at The Texas School for the Blind, and I did once lose a mattress …
I've always liked the classic "young adult" writers like Mark Twain, Jack London, Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens. They write so clearly, and they know h… - Arthur Bradford
I've always liked the classic "young adult" writers like Mark Twain, Jack London, Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens. They write so clearly, and they know h…
I have many stories which don't make it to the computer. When I put it into the computer I make some changes and often add a few sentences here and t… - Arthur Bradford
I have many stories which don't make it to the computer. When I put it into the computer I make some changes and often add a few sentences here and t…
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