About the Author

Tony Seton is a journalist, writer, publisher, public speaker, business and political consultant, and otherwise communications specialist. Early in his career as a broadcast journalist, he covered Watergate, six elections, and five space shots, produced Barbara Walters' news interviews, and won a handful of national awards for his business-economics coverage for ABC Network Television News. Later, he wrote and produced two award-winning public television documentaries. He has conducted over 2,500 interviews and is the author of more than 2,200 essays and 15 books, and has published another dozen for clients. Additionally he is the author of the weekly "Great Lives" profiles for the Carmel Pine Cone. He is a past restaurant critic for the Monterey County Weekly, and was senior writer for 65 Degrees magazine. As a political consultant, Tony's clients have included Nancy Pelosi, Tom Campbell, and the American Nurses Association, as well as a ringful of local candidates. Other hats he's worn include teacher, media trainer, and web designer. When he's not working, he is flying, taking photographs, and walking on the beach.