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Tony Burton

Creative writing, Technical Communication, Writing Practice Teacher
 Ranger - 30734, United States

Member since: Oct 26, 2008

Last active on: Jun 24, 2011 at 02:22 PM (EST)

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About Tony Burton

Hello there! Thanks for dropping by my profile.

I am a "born communicator" and very early I reached Erickson's 7th Stage of Development, where I am eager to share with others what I have learned. I have been a military instructor, a college adjunct professor, a public school teacher, an instructor in industry, and an independently-contracted tutor and teacher. I have also spent much time in curriculum development and professional test creation.

I have taught students from age 6 to age 75, and from many countries: Germany, Jordan, India, England, France, the United States, and others. Subjects have ranged from commonplace and rudimentary academics, to behavioral development, to technical subjects such as electronics, software use, use of high-tech security equipment, and enterprise database reporting. I now focus primarily on written expression in English as well as the English language.

I am available for private tutoring sessions and group lessons. If you feel I can be of help to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. We can work together to arrange a mutually satisfactory time and fee structure.

Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching

One-on-One at $20-30 per hour

Group Teaching at $0-10 per hour

In Person Teaching

One-on-One at $20-30 per hour

Group Teaching at $10-20 per hour

Offers free trial classes

Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Creative writing (Writing)
Language of Instruction: English
Writing Short Stories, 3-Act Story Structure, Choosing Publishing Method, Making Editor Happy, Conflict Story Basis
Technical Communication (Writing)
Language of Instruction: English
Writing Practice (Bachelor of Arts: English)
Language of Instruction: English
Teaching Experience

Creative Writing Instructor

Harris Arts Center, United States

Aug 2007 - Present

Creative Writing

Senior Training Consultant

Knightsbridge Consulting, United States

Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

Computer Software

Senior Trainer

American Science and Engineering, United States

Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

Security X-Ray Equipment Use

Senior Instructor

Business Objects Americas, United States

Nov 1998 - Mar 2002

Secondary School Teacher

Coosa High School, United States

Sep 1993 - Jun 1996

Technology Education

Curriculum Developer

Various (contract consultant), United States

Jul 1990 - Aug 1993

Secondary School Teacher

Gordon County Schools, Georgia, United States

Feb 1989 - Jan 1991

Electronics, Mechanical Drafting

Instructor

U. S. Navy, United States

Jan 1983 - Jun 1986

Electronics, Unarmed Self-Defense


I achieved U. S. Navy Master Training Specialist, and was named Instructor of the Year, 1984, at Fleet Training Center Mayport, Florida.

Adjunct Professor

Florida Community College at Jacksonville, United States

Oct 1983 - May 1986

Electronics

Professional Experience
Newspaper
The Calhoun Times, Georgia, United States
Mar 1991 - Jun 1995

Wrote a regular column for the newspaper on technology and computers, usually weekly but occasionally biweekly.

First Class Petty Officer
U. S. Navy, Florida, United States
Jan 1983 - Jan 1989

I was a U. S. Navy instructor and then transferred to a destroyer tender where I ran an electronic test equipment repair shop and was a drug and alcohol program advisor.

Second Class Petty Officer
U. S. Navy, Florida, United States
Oct 1974 - Apr 1981

My first tour in the Navy, where I was stationed on three ships (the first homeported in Italy) and one Naval Air Station. My primary responsibility in all these commands was the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment, mostly radar and satellite communications equipment.

Education

Master of Science, Computer Education

Nova Southeastern University, Florida, United States

Sep 1985 - Dec 1986

Bachelor of Science, Occupational Education

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Jun 1983 - Jul 1984


Graduated with "University High Honors"

Bachelors in Literature

Excelsior College, New York, United States

Mar 1982 - Mar 1984

Professional Exams & Certifications

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

Microsoft, United States

Year Of Passing: 2000

Secondary Education - Vocational

Georgia, United States

Year Of Passing: 1991

Associations & Membership
Mystery Writers of America
New York, United States
Nov 2007 - Present

Presently serve as Vice President of the Southeast chapter of MWA (SEMWA)

Georgia Writers' Association
Georgia, United States
Sep 2008 - Present
Public Safety Writers Association
Georgia, United States
Feb 2008 - Present

I won First Place in the PSWA's Annual Short Story Competition for Published Short Story, and Second Place for Unpublished Short Story.

Independent Mystery Booksellers Association
Georgia, United States
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

DYING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND, a book I edited and published, was the only small-press title on the IMBA's Top Ten Bestsellers List, 2008.

Publications and Research
Blinded By Darkness
Tony Burton

My first novel, a cozy mystery.

A Wicked Good Play
Tony Burton

My second novel, a cozy mystery.

Seven By Seven
B. J. Bourg, Sunny Frazier, John M. Floyd, Gary R. Hoffman, Kimberly Brown, Deborah Elliott-upton

The first anthology I edited.

By the Chimney With Care
Anthology of nineteen authors

Anthology of Christmas crime stories to benefit the Toys for Tots. I contributed one story and edited the anthology.

Never Safe
Anthology of twenty authors

I had one story in this anthology, titled "Snow Angel"

Writing Visual Dialect In Fiction
Tony Burton

An article in The Writers' Journal about how to write dialect dialogue in fiction, in July 2007.

A Knife In the Devil's Hand
Tony Burton

A short fiction story printed in a quarterly magazine, now unfortunately defunct

Parents Like Us story
Tony Burton

A true-life story written for FOCUS ON YOUR CHILD publication.

Fishing, Minnesota Style
Tony Burton

One story in an anthology of true stories about life in Minnesota. The anthology is titled "MINNESOTA MEMORIES 6."

The Super Hero
Tony Burton

A short story published in an online magazine titled THUGLIT

Bluetick
Tony Burton

Short paranormal crime story published in an online magazine, Reflection's Edge, in March 2006.

On Call
Tony Burton

A short sci-fi story published in Great Mystery and Suspense, a print magazine now defunct

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