CP Spotlight: Timothy Sexton

December 03, 2006 by
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AC's Most Talented Writer

Why is Timothy Sexton consistently one of Associated Content's most successful writers? Because he has talent, and unique perspective in a world where apathy is the norm. He routinely inspires other writers to take more risks, and he brings fascinated readers to AC through his articles
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Date of Interview: 12/01/06
 every day. Here are ten questions for Tim Sexton.

1. You are one of the most prolific writers here at AC. How many articles do you put out per day, and how do you do it so quickly?

Well, writing is my business and unless I produce I don’t make money. I think probably the key to my prolific output is a combination of necessity, a wide and varied interest, and the fact that I can compose pretty quickly when typing. As is obvious, unfortunately, sometimes I form thoughts more quickly than my fingers can keep up and the result is an embarrassment of typos. On a really good day I might turn in as many as five or six articles.

2. How did you come to write for AC?God’s mysterious ways. I happened to have the unfortunate situation of being a high school teacher in Escambia Co. Florida. Unfortunate because I was falsely accused of doing something and was eventually exonerated due to not only an utter lack of evidence but to overwhelming student testimony in my support. I was not rehired despite not even being given the chance to officially make a statement in my own defense, believe it not. Just in case you are wondering who is responsible for overseeing this debacle, it would be the former Principal Nettie Eaton, the current Superintendent Jim Paul, and his underling Mary Helen Fryman. The worst year of my life eventually led to my being able to devote myself full time to writing, and it all began by reading about AC in an article about freelance writing opportunities on the web. If AC had not existed, I’m not sure what I’d be doing right now.

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Timothy Sexton is tops!
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Posted on 03/07/2009 at 12:03:51 PM

good writer.peace.
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Posted on 06/16/2008 at 6:06:35 AM

Great interview,very inspiring
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Posted on 04/07/2008 at 4:04:12 AM

Good interview. I agree with almost everything Tim said, except his favorite book. Oh TIM, Confederacy of Dunces? quite seriously THE worst book I've ever read LOL. (I've actually had this discussion several times and, overall, I've come to the conclusion it's a man's book. Very few women I know have liked the book, but almost every man I know who has read it has loved it. Got to give kudos to the writer's Mom though :-)
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Posted on 01/28/2008 at 5:01:20 PM

Tim is definitely an interesting person, from reading this interview. I'm going to start watching out for his writing.
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Posted on 03/22/2007 at 9:03:00 AM

Great interview. It nice to get to know more about who Timothy is since his work is so ubiquitous.
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Posted on 03/11/2007 at 6:03:00 PM

I enjoy reading Tim's articles and occasionally commenting on them - even though I come from a very different perspective. However, one problem I see is that Tim, on the one hand, urges reasoned, intelligent responses to his postings (who would be opposed to that?) but on the other, calls for revolution (implication: violent revolution). This represents a contradiction in mood and tone. Or am I alone in seeing that?
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Posted on 02/16/2007 at 4:02:00 PM

Tim Rocks...one of the best, for sure...even though I have to side with Mark on the LOTR thing, Tim is an associated content treasure..
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Posted on 12/13/2006 at 9:12:00 PM

I have had the privilege of calling Tim my friend since high school, and I have never been more proud of him than now. Not only is he witty (voted Wittiest in our graduating class, natch!), intelligent and clever, he actually takes the time to be informed about the things he chooses to discuss here. Tim has always been a dichotomy -- funny as hell, serious as death. This is what makes him a great writer, and a great friend. I personally would love nothing more than to see Tim given the credit he so richly deserves. On a more personal note, I'm so glad to know that my dear friend of so many years hasn't sold out to The Man. Power to the people!!!
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Posted on 12/07/2006 at 12:12:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Mrs. Sexton! I apologize for the typos, they weren't there when I submitted this article and I'm frantically trying to get admin to fix them. It will be rectified.
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Posted on 12/07/2006 at 9:12:00 AM

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