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I am a writer and publisher with two published novels and over 160 published short stories and articles in a variety of venues. In addition, I have edited six anthologies and am the chief editor of an online magazine. I also teach Creative Writing in face-to-face classes at the local Arts Center near where I live.
The video that is posted on my profile is a book teaser for my second novel, A WICKED GOOD PLAY.
A little history: I was in the U.S. Navy for over twelve years. During that time I was a Navy instructor for 42 months, teaching electronics and (oddly enough!) unarmed self-defense and baton techniques for shore patrol and Master-At-Arms.
While I was in the Navy I also taught as an adjunct professor of electronics at Florida Community College at Jacksonville.
After leaving the Navy, I worked in a variety of jobs, many of them involving training, writing or curriculum development. I was a public school teacher for five years in Florida and Georgia, for example, and I taught electronics at Florida Technical College.
I wrote training curricula for the State of Georgia, for CitiBank, for BusinessObjects Americas, for American Science and Engineering, and for Knightsbridge Consulting.
I also delivered training in computer software use and administration, electricity and electronics and the use of high-tech X-ray equipment to detect explosives and drugs.
While most of my classes have been face-to-face classroom or one-on-one sessions, I have also delivered online training via services such as WebEx to students across the U.S. and in other countries.
I truly enjoy teaching and presenting new information, especially with a group of engaged and participatory students!
My wife and I live on a few acres in a very rural area in NW Georgia, where we are in the process of trying to build a new house that will be very energy-efficient. (High R-factor, earth-bermed back wall, solar power and solar water heater, etc.) We share our home and land with one other resident: our dog, Buddy.
Master’s degree in Computer Education, Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Education (with University High Honors), Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Bachelor’s degree in Literature, Excelsior University, NY, USA
Instructor of the Year, 1984
Fleet Training Center Mayport, Florida
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy Master Training Specialist
Active member of the
Mystery Writers of America, the
Public Safety Writers Association and the
Georgia Writers Association.
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) & Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Judge for the 2008 and 2009 Maryland Writers Association Novel Manuscript Contests
Tony is a really cool guy. He's had material published and is ready to go with fantastic material. So I 100% recommend you drop him a line to get advice and have a course on creative writing! Thanks Tony!
We just enjoyed a lovely lesson, a wonderful introduction to what edufire has to offer.
Tony, with manifest patience and good humour, explained clearly and succintly the subject matter.
I look forward with eagerness to future classes.
As an "in-person" creative writing student of Tony's I have found him to be very knowledgeable and supportive. I have taken several sessions of Tony's class at our local Arts Center and truly enjoyed them, as well as learning a lot. I don't want to sound like I am "tooting my own horn", but I have to say that my writing has really improved with Tony's guidance. His insights and experience have helped me a great deal, and I am beginning to see some progress in my writing career. I highly recommend Tony as a teacher!
I have had Tony as a writing instructor for one session, but I haven't been able to participate in any other classes; however, I do plan to enroll in future classes.
Tony is competent and interesting in his teaching methods. He is informative, thorough in the material discussed in the classes, and makes way for a lot of interaction. He uses constructive criticism and helpful hints to help his students become better writers.
I have enjoyed his classes and look forward to being a part of his future classes.
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