| Leaving the construction
business after sixteen years because of a progressive retinal
disease, Johnny Dragona earned B.A.'s in Sociology and Social
work counselling in three years and graduated Cum Laude, before
earning an M.A. in rehabilitation counselling. Interested in writing
about physical disabilities, he was published in national magazines,
including AMERICAN BABY, SCHOLASTIC SCOPE, CHILDREN'S PLAYMATE,
LIFEPRINTS, DIALOGUE,
SHARING and DISABLED U.S.A. Between 1985 and 1992, he edited a
newsletter for the National Federation of the Blind and wrote
about physical disabilities for several newspapers. His stories
have also appeared in dozens of adult magazines. "Second
Love", was released in 1994 by Carlyle Publishing. Three
others are soon to be released on Internet websites. Johnny Dragona
lives with his wife and daughter in Cliffside Park, NJ. |
