A well-known author, Ray Bradbury, in his book “Zen and the Art of Writing,” explains and shows his readers how to take a regular story and change it in to a great story. The author applies his persuasion to his readers as he explains how to write creatively. Historical occasions are used throughout his writing, as he uses his life experiences as a celebration of the act of writing as lessons. How well you know your own life, shows success as a writer, as well as a spirit of adventure. The author wants to persuade his readers to become successful writers and to make their lives come alive through the power of writing. “And what, you ask, does writing teach us? First and foremost, it reminds us that we are alive and that it is a gift and a