Biography

Diagnosed with a rare degenerative eye disease and the prognosis of eventual blindness, E. L. Burton left the confines of corporate America to pursue his dream of becoming an author. With a belief that anything is possible no matter what the obstacle he traded in his shirt and tie for a laptop and a pair of shorts and completed his first novel titled $oft Money which was inspired by the debates over the need for campaign finance reform. He followed up $oft Money with Conspiracy of Fear which was entered into the Amazon Breakthrough Novel of the Year contest where he finished as a semi-finalist and the book was subsequently published through Amazon's new publishing venture.

He has written many editorials and was a frequent contributor to the Tribune Newspaper and other print media during his time in Arizona. No stranger to the internet he has also contributed to sites like American Thinker and others. He also authored a successful blog ( www.elburton.com/Blog ) with readers from around the globe who visit to consume his daily rants on social issues and politics. He is currently working as a freelance writer and has aligned himself with individuals of character in a pursuit to restore honor and integrity to the American political system. He is a passionate pen for hire with a sharp political acumen, so if you are tired of the status quo in our government and want to see it returned to "We the People," drop him an email and let him tailor fit your message.

E.L. Burton and his wife Kelly currently reside in San Antonio, Texas. He is a proud father of two wonderful children, Whitney Chanel and Zachary Taylor.

Get to know Eric better on FaceBook or contact him at eric@elburton.com