Fantastic Fern: More Than One Man Can Handle

"FANTASY'S HOW KIDS ENTERTAIN THEMSELVESUNTIL MEDIA STEALS THEIR CREATIVITY."When I decided to write a book it seemed like I was writing an OBITUARY. No excitement, boring and stupid."BORN, WORKED, MARRIED, KIDS, DEAD!"I thought that maybe I should forget writing and pursue another creative outlet, until one day I saw a billboard: "CARNIVAL COMING TO TOWN" My mind raced. Fat Ladies and Sword Swallowers-I love Carnivals. As a kid I spent every day at the carnival. I had no interest in the games, but loved to watch the Sideshow Performers. I can still close my eyes and see the performers in their colorful, glittering costumes and hear Game Barkers yelling to the crowd, "WIN YOUR HONEY A CUPIE DOLL!""CARNIVAL PERFORMERS ARE FANTASY, REALITY IS A ROUTINE, BUT FOR ME FANTASY BECAME MY FREEDOM-NOW I WRITE!"