Arthur Bradford Quotes

United States, Writer
November 19, 1969

Arthur Houston Bradford (born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine) is an American writer and filmmaker. He has published two books of short stories, Dogwalker (Knopf ISBN 0-375-72669-1) and Turtleface and Beyond (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux ISBN 0-37427806-7),[2] and a children's book, Benny's Brigade (McSweeney's ISBN 1-93636561-8). He has directed several films, most notably the How's Your News? documentary series, and the Emmy-nominated film 6 Days to Air (Comedy Central 2011).

Also known as Film Maker

I'm not very disciplined. I tend to write late at night because I get distracted during the day.

Arthur Bradford
- Night
- Write
- Disciplined
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 how to entertain.

Arthur Bradford
- Write
- Writers
- Entertain

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 there. I like the typewriter for first drafts because it means you can't change anything right away, you just have to put it all down.

Arthur Bradford
- Change
- Stories
- Computer
I know that some of the things which happen in these stories are not likely, but sometimes I wonder if they are not possible in some way.

Arthur Bradford
- Stories
- Possible
- Likely
I want the situations and plots to be surprising and unusual.

Arthur Bradford
- Situations
- Unusual
- Plots
I like people who lead unusual lives, and very often a person with a disability fits into that category.

Arthur Bradford
- Lives
- Unusual
- Category
I'm trying to write stories that are interesting and enjoyable.

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. Plus, they give unconditional love.

Arthur Bradford
- Funny
- Person
- Dog

I wanted to do a collection where the narrator is constant throughout, so that there's a little unity.

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 have always been a little unsure of whether I could make it as a writer so I've held other jobs and worked on other projects this whole time.

Arthur Bradford
- Years
- Working
- Jobs