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M.J. Goodnow

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http://www.goodreads.com/MJGoodnow6677

born

March 26, 1975 in New London, Connecticut, The United States

gender

male

twitter username

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genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult, Religion & Spirituality

influences

Wally Lamb
Stephen King
Clive Barker
Dean Koontz
Frank Herbert
J.K Rowlings...more

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April 2011

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MJ Goodnow was born in New London, Connecticut March 26, 1975 as Michael James Scaniffe. In 1978 he was adopted by his godmother Rose Christina Goodnow and her husband Wallace E. Goodnow. MJ grew up in a wonderful, fun and heart filled family who supported his dreams.
During his school aged years, MJ became a victim of bullying. He began writing to escape and help him overcome. Now as an adult MJ gives back to his community in Monticello and surrounding areas. Speaking to adolescents about the effects of bullying and how it can devastate a person.
MJ was inspired by the Spirit and led into ministry, studying to become a Jesuit Priest. He worked for a while as a security guard and expanded his writing skills as a singer and songwriter for the...more MJ Goodnow was born in New London, Connecticut March 26, 1975 as Michael James Scaniffe. In 1978 he was adopted by his godmother Rose Christina Goodnow and her husband Wallace E. Goodnow. MJ grew up in a wonderful, fun and heart filled family who supported his dreams.
During his school aged years, MJ became a victim of bullying. He began writing to escape and help him overcome. Now as an adult MJ gives back to his community in Monticello and surrounding areas. Speaking to adolescents about the effects of bullying and how it can devastate a person.
MJ was inspired by the Spirit and led into ministry, studying to become a Jesuit Priest. He worked for a while as a security guard and expanded his writing skills as a singer and songwriter for the bands Dark Autumn and Monster Zero.
Music soothed the soul as he wrote the rock opera Knights and Sorcerers soon to be recorded and preformed by the band Fingerbone.
MJ was destined for authorship as he found healing in writing and penned his first book Evolution of the Fallen. Evolution of the Fallen is about four young patients in a mental care facility overcoming their stigma.

When asked about the inspiration of this tale MJ said, “As a young adult counselor at an agency in Connecticut, I saw the horrors of mental illness and trauma. I too suffer from PTSD, which in-fact, is the reason I write. To let go, get it out, and to find recovery through my writing and hopefully inspiring others.”

Finding inspiration and encouragement by teacher Wally Lamb, and other inspirations to name a few, George Lucas, Clive Barker, Stephen King, Ann Rice and Anna Crispin, MJ has taken the calling of author.

He co-authored the first book of the Red Storm Regime, book one of the Regime Guard series, with Maria Pacha. In this Young Adult novel eight pre-teen children hold the fate of the world in their hands.

All this and a Dean’s List student at Ashford University. MJ is currently working on a degree in Social Sciences with an Education Concentration.

With his faith as an ordained minister and the life experiences God gifted him MJ Goodnow hopes to inspire others to greater heights. When asked what he would like his readers to gleam from his prose MJ said, “There is always pain and suffering, but we always must rise against it, to defeat it.”

There is much more to come from this author’s heart and pen in the near future.
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If you haven't heard, Red Storm Regime giveaway for the Christmas season has begun. Search and find the giveaway and sign up, you may just hold the power of the Regime in your hands. read more »

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Average rating: 4.54 · 28 ratings · 5 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Evolution of the Fallen 4.45 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Red Storm Regime by M.J. Goodnow (Goodreads Author), Marie Pacha 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2010	My rating:

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M.J. said "yes" to attending the event: On air interview! date: January 10, 2012 08:00AM location: Online, The United States description: I am scheduled for an interview on Tuesday, January 10th beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on www.artistfirst.com! You can tune in through the web, your phone, etc! I will also be preparing a commercial for ATN that will run 10 times a day up until show time, so listen for that as well. Hope the Southern accent doesn't come off too heavy on air! Ashley M.J. said: Thanks, sure will.
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