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Timothy Burton Anderson — Lawyer, Author & Political Thriller Writer
Timothy is available for interviews, podcasts and panels, particularly around elections. Short bio, long bio, high-resolution photos and cover images are below.
Short Author Biography
About Timothy Burton Anderson
Timothy Burton Anderson is a practicing Utah lawyer and author of Blue, Red, and Dead, a political thriller about an Electoral College deadlock. His background includes a federal copyright case involving Rocky IV, investigative reporting and decades of legal experience. His fiction draws on law, history and political power.
Extended Author Biography
Timothy Burton Anderson is an American attorney and political thriller author whose professional experiences have shaped his approach to fiction.
A practicing Utah lawyer, Anderson has spent much of his career working at the intersection of law, government and business. His interest in history and the exercise of political power informs his fiction, which explores what happens when institutions face extraordinary pressure.
Anderson’s early writing career included The Reign of the Stavka, a novel that led to representation by the Scoville, Chichak, Galen Literary Agency in New York in 1995. The agency’s client list included Arthur C. Clarke and Margaret Truman. With a growing legal practice and seven young children, Anderson decided to put fiction aside and focus on his profession and family.
His experiences also include investigative reporting, contributions to journalist Jack Anderson’s syndicated column and a federal copyright lawsuit arising from a treatment he wrote for Rocky IV. The case, Anderson v. Stallone, remains a frequently discussed example involving fictional characters and derivative works.
During the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Anderson served as Honorary Commander of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing and flew aboard an F-16. His professional experiences also included a dive on a U.S. nuclear attack submarine.
Anderson later returned to fiction with Blue, Red, and Dead, published on November 5, 2024. The novel explores the political and constitutional consequences of a deadlocked presidential election.
His forthcoming works include Putin At The Gates and Fifteenth Nephi.
What We Stand For
What Happens If the Electoral College Ties?
What actually happens if the Electoral College ties, and how close have we come?
Timothy can discuss the constitutional process that follows an election without an electoral majority and how that scenario inspired Blue, Red, and Dead.
The Rocky IV Copyright Case
The Rocky IV lawsuit and what it teaches writers about copyright.
Timothy can discuss his firsthand experience with Anderson v. Stallone, subject to the boundaries of the confidential settlement.
From a Literary Agency to a Legal Career
Leaving a New York literary agency for a law practice, and coming back to fiction decades later.
Timothy’s writing and professional career provide a perspective on creativity, responsibility and returning to a long-delayed ambition.
Writing Political Fiction Without Taking Sides
How can a political thriller examine serious constitutional questions without becoming partisan advocacy?
Timothy’s approach to fiction begins with institutions, conflicts and difficult decisions rather than campaigning for a political position.
Media Downloads
The following materials are available for journalists, interviewers, podcast hosts and event organizers.
Short Author Biography (approximately 50 words)
Extended Author Biography (approximately 250 words)
High-Resolution Author Photographs
Blue, Red, and Dead Book Cover Images
Author Fact Sheet (PDF)
Please use approved photographs and provide the author’s name when identifying him.
Press Inquiries
For interview requests, podcast appearances, panel invitations and other media inquiries, please contact Timothy Burton Anderson or his designated representative.
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