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Ray Bradbury: Pioneering Sci-Fi Author & Creative Visionary

Explore the remarkable life of Ray Bradbury, renowned author of Fahrenheit 451, mesmerizing readers with sci-fi adventures and insightful warnings. From his early days in Illinois to his prolific writing career and unique perspectives, Bradbury's legacy lives on in his diverse literary works and inspiring words of wisdom for aspiring writers.

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Ray Bradbury: Pioneering Sci-Fi Author & Creative Visionary

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  1. Ray Bradbury The author of Fahrenheit 451

  2. Ray Bradbury’s childhood • born in 1920 in Illinois • at 8-years-old began reading sci-fi • moved to LA when 13-years-old • loved Hollywood • would walk or roller skate to the film studios

  3. Ray Bradbury • in high school he began a publication • after HS worked in a theater group • a newsboy job financed his writing career • by 1945 he’d sold dozens of stories

  4. Ray Bradbury • he wrote • novels • plays • poems • screenplays • musicals • operas

  5. Ray Bradbury • he helped design a ride at Disney World • Dandelion Crater • named after his novel about Apollo astronauts

  6. Ray Bradbury • referred to as “world’s greatest sci-fi writer” • adventures tales of the future • warns us of worshipping scientific development because it can lead to sacrificing morality and aesthetics

  7. Ray Bradbury • he once said in a speech that the automobile was • beginning to destroy society • poisoning the atmosphere • killing millions of people • he refused to learn to drive a car • walked everywhere • police often stopped him wanting to know what he was up to

  8. Ray Bradbury • His goal as a writer • “...to entertain myself and others. Hopefully, that will prevent me from taking myself too seriously...”

  9. Ray Bradbury • His advice to young writers: • write at least 1,000 words a day • write a story a week • rely on intuition • let the character write the story

  10. Ray Bradbury Fly High with Novel Units. 1991

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