Matt D. Talford is an American author and motivational speaker. He has written both non-fiction and fiction books during his tenure as an author.
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| Period | 1998–2023 |
| Subject | Personal development |
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Early life edit
Talford was born in Long Island, New York.
Professional life edit
Talford served as a medic in the United States Army from 1990 to 1993. He was a member of the US Army Reserves from 1993 to 1998, and also worked as a tech in an emergency room. In 1999, he began working as a support engineer at Microsoft. From 1998 to 2004, he wrote for a local Charlotte area publication called Cultural Calendar.[1] He is a USTA league tennis player[2] and served as chair of the Adult Competition Committee for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for the state of South Carolina. In 2010, he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He documents in his first book From Fear to Faith: A Survivor's Story[3] how he used his education as a medic,[4] his experience in the ER, the technology problem solving to help him to overcome his diagnosis.[5]
In 2017, Talford published a book entitled Captain's Mate: A Practical Guide for Tennis Captains, USTA League Players & High School Coaches,[6] and on February 1, 2019, Talford released his first fiction work, a novelette entitled Stuck in an Elevator.[7]
Awards edit
| Book title | Year | Presenter | Award | Category |
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| From Fear to Faith: A Survivor's Story | 2017 | Book Excellence Awards[8] | Winner | Best New Nonfiction |
| 2015 | US Book Awards | Finalist | Nonfiction Cover Design | |
| 2015 | International Book Awards[9] | Finalist | Best New Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | International Book Awards[9] | Finalist | Non-Fiction Cover Design | |
| Stuck in an Elevator | 2019 | Book Excellence Awards[10] | Finalist | Best New Fiction |
References edit
- ^ "Cultural Calendar Online". web.archive.org. 2001-05-18. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Stats & Standings". m.tennislink.usta.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Talford, Matt D. (2017-11-10). From Fear to Faith: A Survivor's Story (2nd ed.). TalfordArts. ISBN 978-0-9863523-2-4.
- ^ Hines, Sondra E. Z. (2015-11-11). "A salute to veteran Matt Talford". QCity Metro. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "About Matt – Matt D Talford". Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Talford, Matt D. (2017-11-29). Captain's Mate: A Practical Guide for Tennis Captains, League Players & High School Coaches. TalfordArts. ISBN 978-0-9863523-3-1.
- ^ Talford, Matt D. (2019-02-01). Stuck In An Elevator. TalfordArts LLC.
- ^ "2017 Book Excellence Award Competition Results". Book Excellence Awards. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ a b "International Book Awards - Honoring Excellence in Independent & Mainstream Publishing". www.internationalbookawards.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Awards, Book Excellence (2021-07-20). "Matt Talford's Book Excellence Awards Review". Book Excellence Awards. Retrieved 2024-04-16.