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Virtual Memories Show:
\nBruce Jay Friedman Bonus Episode<\/a><\/p>\n

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“Most stories begin with ‘you can’t do THAT,’ but then you think, ‘I’m not gonna get arrested; let me try it.'”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“I’m always in the middle of a struggle with a short story. You’d think I’d have the hang of it by now. It’s a slippery animal.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“We think courage is what happens on the battlefield, but I think it’s a necessary ingredient to do really good writing.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Hollywood to me was fun. Like a boy being let loose in a candy store. I was offended when I’d get called in off the tennis court to write a few scenes. I can tell you: there is no one who had more fun than I did in Hollywood.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After a long decline, legendary author Bruce Jay Friedman died on June 3, 2020<\/a>, at the age of 90. He was the first pantheon-level writer I ever recorded with, and his work means the world to me, so please join me as we celebrate his life and work by revisiting our February 2014 conversation. I’ve recorded a brief new introduction and remastered the audio. (The conversation starts at 6:55.) Give it a listen!<\/a> And go read Bruce’s short fiction<\/a>, his memoir<\/a>, and all his novels!<\/p>\n