I never really set out to research any of these stories. I try to lead an interesting life though. I guess the closest I came to research was when I applied to work at the state mental institution in Austin, TX. I wanted to work the night shift like Ken Kesey did when he wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I thought that might inspire me to write a book that great.
Arthur BradfordI want people to read them and enjoy the experience and feel entertained. A lot of the best stories revolve around strange people, people whose decisions and logic and circumstances are not easily understood.
Arthur BradfordI wanted to do a collection where the narrator is constant throughout, so that there's a little unity.
Arthur BradfordI like people who lead unusual lives, and very often a person with a disability fits into that category.
Arthur BradfordI'm not very disciplined. I tend to write late at night because I get distracted during the day.
Arthur Bradford