Tom Benford

Tom Benford is a multiple award-winning author of more than eighteen published books including three on computer science and over a dozen on automotive and related subjects.

His first novel, The Last of the Unicorns, was published in mid-February, 2010 and is available in print, Kindle, and e-book formats.

A freelance journalist and photographer for over forty years, he has garnered awards for his writing from organizations that include the North Jersey Press Association, New Jersey Working Press Association, the International Automotive Media Association and others. He was inducted into the Bayonne (NJ) Writer's Hall of Fame in 1995 and was recently honored by a New Jersey Joint Legislative Resolution from the State Senate and General Assembly lauding his literary contributions and accomplishments.

Tom is also the publisher and editor-in-chief of www.AllAboutVettes.com, a free monthly on-line Corvette magazine that has been published since July of 2010. The magazine is advertiser-supported and 100% free to readers and features monthly prize giveaways in addition to numerous features, how-to articles, tech, restoration, upgrade, garage tips and other regular features.

He contributes articles on a regular basis to several national magazines and he is also an ASCAP award-winning song writer with a CD album of original instrumental music available on iTunes, CD Baby and other national digital and retail music outlets.

A native and lifelong resident of the Garden State, Tom and his wife of 33 years, Liz, reside with their German Shepherd dog, Major, on a 4+ acre estate on the New Jersey Shore. His website is www.tombenford.com.