Kevin Martone is an avid writer who gained a wealth of business writing and editing experience during seven years as a consultant at Deloitte Consulting. Kevin's work for Deloitte included translating technical specifications to user-friendly documentation and creating business plans. Kevin also created, managed, and edited numerous documents for effective knowledge transfer to clients. Outside of work, Kevin wrote a weekly fantasy football electronic newsletter, DTFL Update, for several years.

Now writing full-time, Kevin is working on several projects. He is the current Siena College Saints Men's Basketball team beat writer for www.collegehoopsnet.com. Kevin also covered the 2003 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional and 2004 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament for the website. Kevin is also currently preparing a set of humorous sports columns and hopes to find a place to show them to the world.

In addition, Kevin is working on two novels and four screenplays, as well as a book about the fantasy sports obsession. Kevin and co-author Catherine Hyde Townsend are seeking agent representation for Work Sucks Anyway: Fun, Practical Ways to Make the Most of Unemployment. This book offers funny, slice of life stories and insights from those who have survived joblessness to help the unemployed use their time wisely and turn their time out of work into a blessing rather than a curse.

Most recently, Kevin's non-fiction short story "Bait and Switch" can be found in "Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul."

Kevin obtained his B.S. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University, graduating with distinction.