Bill Kennedy started writing stories as a child. He graduated from Spalding Institute in Peoria, Illinois, received his BA in Political Theory from the College of St. Thomas and his MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. He spent many years researching fashion trends around the world for department stores and apparel manufacturers. He and his wife have taught creative writing to students ranging from 3rd grade to 93 years old. The lesson plan doesn't change much. His latest work is a children's book that tells the story of Mr. Big & Tiny. Mr. Big, the worlds largest buffalo, makes friends with a tiny Barn Swallow. The story takes place in Jamestown, ND, the home of the largest Buffalo, a statue, in the world