Meet My Character

6 Things You Should Know About...

Me, Ray Bradbury...

1. I'm an Author
I'm a full time author. I've wrote the stories... A Sound of Thunder, The Pedestrian, Fahrenheit 451, The Veldt, All Summer in a Day, and Tomorrow's Child. 

2. I've Been Writing Since the Age of 14
Writing has always been a passion of mine. I've enjoyed it ever since we began writing in grade school. It makes me feel like I have all the freedom in the world. I got my first job when I was 14 yeas old, it was actually to write for George Burns and Gracie Allen’s radio show. 

3. I Got Married at the Age of 22
Her name was Maggie, she worked in a book store. It was the first girlfriend that I had ever had. We ended up dating for a long time. Now we are happily married and have 4 children together. 

4. I Don't Believe in Cars
I don't have a drivers license and I never have. Once I witnessed a terrible car crash when I was only 16 years old. After the incident I was scarred, so I just decided to not drive. Cars are the most dangerous thing in our society, they kill more than wars do. 

5. Fahrenheit 451
I wrote this story in the basement of the UCLA library on a rented typewriter. I chose the name of the book because book paper burns at the temperature of 451 degrees Fahrenheit.

6. When I Die
When I die I wish to have my ashes put in a Campbell's Tomato Soup can and then planted on Mars. Or possibly somewhere where my fans can visit me. Maybe I could have a tomb stone with all of the names of my books on it..