Ray Bradbury and the Power of (Short) Stories | A Conversation with Author John Holley

Today on the podcast, I speak with author John Holley about one of our favorite writers, Ray Bradbury, and the power of stories. We discuss John's writing as well, but then dive deep into some of our favorite short stories written by the master story teller. Take a listen and find out why Bradbury's stories are still just as relevant today! 

John's Website: https://www.johnholley.com/ 

Something To Hold: A Collection of Stories: https://www.amazon.com/SOMETHING-HOLD-Collection-John-Holley-ebook/dp/B0FSSVRPN9?ref_=ast_author_mpb 

Get a chance to meet John at the Knoxville Book Festival! https://knoxvillebookfestival.com/ 

Books and Stories Mentioned: The Veldt The Emissary The Big Black and White Game The Rocket The Pedestrian The Martian Chronicles The October Country The Illustrated Man Golden Apples of the Sun Zen in the Art of Writing Dandelion Wine 

Time Stamps 

00:00 Intro to Ray Bradbury 

03:55 Finding Bradbury, short stories, and more 

18:00 Short Stories by Bradbury 

47:17 John Holley's books and writing and events 

49:58 My thoughts on the importance of telling stories 

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