How to Reach for the American Dream... (And not get it), is the fictional, comedic account of the life of an entertainer who from childhood had what it took to "make it." You'll laugh, cry, and cheer him on as he struggles to achieve what only a select few can, through his television kid show debut, glee clubs, remedial college studies, gaining weight as a "starving" artist, dating women out of his league, nightclub entertainer, and romps through radio, television, and publishing. I didn't want to write the worn out story of a celebrity induced rise and fall. This is a comedic "never risen," written to inspire, teach, and explain that the paths of dreamers take many turns, go winding through many roads, but ultimately detour, to the highway of your heart.