I am a man of mixed ancestry. I primarily claim Native American and Italian as my heritage, but in truth, I am closer to representing a walking United Nations assembly. I was born in Dover, Delaware in 1971, but have traveled extensively. Some of my travels around the world have been in service to my country. Others have been in service to my family, but most have been in service to my heart.

The majority of my formative years were spent in Northeastern Oklahoma. It was here that I first uncovered the fascinating history of the Indian Territory. I have tried to incorporate some of the harder to believe details into my stories. If for no other reason than to spur interest in a land and people that many consider bland and uneventful.

I am an avid reader, writer and blogger. I, like so many others, am truly in love with the written word. Not a day passes that I don’t experience at least one, if not all three of my loves. I have three primary websites I use to promote my writing projects: http://www.goodysworld.com/, http://goodysworld.blogspot.com/ , and http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/jamesgoodman/ .

I was an “A� student in high school, despite the fact that I went to a different school every year. I graduated from Peach County, Georgia before joining the Army during Operation Desert Shield. I served with honor, pride and a whole lot of spent shell casings during my three-year hitch. I attended college at Oklahoma State University, where I was elected Vice President of PHI THETA KAPPA. I am currently the Sr. Controls and Instrumentation Technician for Syntroleum Corporation.

I now live near Tulsa, Oklahoma with my beautiful wife and loving son. They are not only my greatest fans, but also my toughest critics in everything aspect of my life.