O'Kelley, T. X.: - T.X. O'KELLEY is the author of several notable short stories, including Light Up Christmas. He has also written and lectured extensively on ethics, professionalism, and advocacy. He was raised on Florida's Gulf Coast, and attended the Citadel, the University of Florida, and the London School of Economics, receiving a BA in English literature and a JD. He and his family have had a long and deep relationship with the Out Islands of the Bahamas. He works and writes in Northeast Florida and the Bahamas.