William E KennedyWilliam Kennedy started writing stories a long time ago. He hid them in the back of his closet under a shoe box. He realized later that stories could be shared and somebody might enjoy reading them. He has published some of those short stories in litrary magazines and webzines. A few years ago, he received his MFA in creative writing for children and young adults at Hamline University in St. Paul. He now focus's his writing on middle grade novels that feature Tramp, the world's best dog detective. He was born in Peoria, Illinois. He had a dog and lost a dog. He went to the library a lot and now works in one. Read More Read Less