Top Rules for Writers - Ray Bradbury | Community Literature Initiative

[@williamseigler3408]

When I was in high school, our literature book had a short story by Ray Bradbury intitled, "The Wilderness." I was fascinated by it, but the teacher and the rest of the students hated it. I had no better sense than to tell them why it was a fantastic story. Decades later, I was attending a conference where Mr. Bradbury was to give the lunch address and sell some books. I went out and found an old copy of a book of his short stories at a used bookstore. I got him to sign "The Wilderness" and told him the story. He got a good laugh from it. I still have the book. I get it our every now and then and read the story again. Now I've written 6 novels, a math book for people who are terrified of math, and just finished, "Violence, Lies, and Intimidation: A History of the Democratic Party. I am eternally grateful to Ray Bradbury for his influence.

[@MoneyZu]

"Things that you love should be things that you do." That advice stood out to me. Thank you for this video.

[@christopherrouse8602]

I saw him at a Learning Annex "workshop" in LA. Basically Ray telling stories about his writing life. I sat in the front row and drank it all in. What a titan he was.

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

Gift! Thank you for sharing. The beauty is that he listened to himself and followed the path that spoke to him. Going after it, spending the time, and accepting whatever that might be for what it is, is the magic for each one of us. It's always independent, direct, real, and scary while being totally worth if we dare to see it through.

[@inthevault9603]

Ray Bradbury will definitely live forever. ❤ He is a hero in every sense of the word. I had the honor of meeting him when I was a h.s. senior. I am sharing my love of Bradbury with my current class of h.s. seniors. Ty Mr. Finney for everything! (my 11th and 12th grade English teacher).

[@AwakenedVibration]

20 years I’ve been researching neuroplasticty, authors, neuroscience to connect patterns related to manifestation, and creating the life desired. This is my obsession. Anyway, I noticed R.B. spoke the same language from all the esoteric masters. That is, thought is the substance of things not seen, felt with emotion as though it is real and alive, and forms as your desires reality. Yet, too think it’s not enough. You must ACT IMMEDIATELY on that desire, persist to create it by devoting time every day to feeling the experience, until that thought form substance becomes reality. What a wonderful thing to hear him speak this language. ❤

[@Greenman47]

I love how his childhood inspired and inhabited his entire life. "The child is the father of the man" - was never more truly spake.

[@Mike-wr7om]

As much as I love Bradbury's stories (they are some of my favorites), it is the Bradburian philosophy of life that I love the most. That philosophy of life, or poetry of living, comes through in the stories, but I also love when he preaches it directly, like he does in these clips. This Bradburian philosophy of life, this Bradburian poetry of living, it seems to me, is an excellent roadmap for how to live a happy and good life. Thank you for posting this.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Yes, his sense of wonder, and sharing that wonder through the written word, was unparalleled! It is the essence of who he was as a person.

[@brownie5543]

“The ability to fantasize is the ability to survive...” Uncovering your secret self by not thinking, move out of the way, listen and write. I really enjoyed this. Thank you!

[@AdAstraCan]

Thanks for this. His first tip, where he likens the first draft to speaking with someone and writing only with emotion and honesty first, made sense. I've never heard of that process described as such a natural and familiar process.

[@nobodyflowers]

I enjoy videos like this because they remind me of the pockets of passion in our history and its people. My favorite piece of advice he gave was, "If you want a thing, go get it". I agree with him in saying that most people don't want anything, and even if they do, they don't use their time and energy going to get it. I've been guilty of this myself and I'm happy to be in a place of life where I'm making good on my desires. Happy to be in the class! #spreadlove

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Thank you so much for sharing this. As a (struggling) writer for over 30 years now, Bradbury remains one of my greatest inspirations.

[@BKNeifert]

Yeah, you can be the best of a generation these days, and still not make it. It's all about money.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

@@BKNeifert You are 100% correct. I'm friends with a handful of writers. People seem to think if you're published, or have a book out, or you are on a contract to write books, you've "made it". This is far, far from true! Most published writers still have a day job. A great many struggle.

[@BKNeifert]

@@PhilAndersonOutside It's a shame, because some of us, all we know how to do is write.

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

Where can we find your words?

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

@@pendulumdistinction2494 I can't list list any links here as YT will instantly delete them. But I own the domain to my name, Phil Anderson, and there's a writing page on there. I also have written a couple books that can be found on Amazon and sometimes elsewhere. The Tightrope of Decision is probably the most interesting to people. A search for my name, and that, will likely find it.

[@markmarco2880]

Great. “Don’t think.” Just sit down and write. 🌿🐇

[@Canlyn62]

He was my biggest inspiration for reading Sci Fi, The Illustrated Man......I wanted to see those worlds! Poe was the reason I liked Horror....❤️

[@john_colter]

That was wonderful!

[@quantumstoryteller]

Thank you! I think Become Alive is my favorite rule. I put it in the same category as what you always say about poetry needing to be performed to come alive.

[@edwardhinman6188]

Great share and thanks for putting it together! Bradbury believed in Wonder and never let it go. And #4 is so true.

[@DJS11811]

Excellent collection of motivational quotes. Thank you.

[@ronnielarson9603]

Just beautiful.

[@GreyFoxling]

Born by fire 🔥 living forever indeed. My inspiration

[@PleasantRevolt]

Thank you this was very inspiring

[@stephenlogsdon8266]

Rule 1. Definitely. But the fingers at 100wpm don’t keep up sometimes. At the end of the day, they, with the brain, are exhausted. Even here in Tucson.

[@antapeastronaut]

9/9🤙

[@rustneversleeps85]

Why do so many ppl pronounce his name Bradberry?

[@5809AUJG]

Because that's how it's pronounced in American English.