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Michael Barnett

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Born

in San Bernardino, The United States

August 19

Website

http://www.michaelbarnettbooks.com

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planomike

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Science Fiction

Influences

My Dad. My Mom. My maternal grandfather

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April 2011

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I was born Michael Barnett in San Bernardino, California, in August of 1958. I was the first son of Gil and Glenda Barnett, in a family that would include three additional boys over the next five years.
We led a mostly uneventful life, interrupted by the occasional trip or vacation, or emergency. Our dad was working towards his degree at the college literally across the street. We had a dog named Inga, a tree fort in a large walnut tree in our back yard, and a fully functional playhouse.
My best memories from those early years began when I was three in 1961. My first book, Eden Fading, chronicles those early memories of tragic events, and wonderful redemption from 1961 through 1966. <spoiler>Basically, for still unknown reasons, I tried to ki I was born Michael Barnett in San Bernardino, California, in August of 1958. I was the first son of Gil and Glenda Barnett, in a family that would include three additional boys over the next five years.
We led a mostly uneventful life, interrupted by the occasional trip or vacation, or emergency. Our dad was working towards his degree at the college literally across the street. We had a dog named Inga, a tree fort in a large walnut tree in our back yard, and a fully functional playhouse.
My best memories from those early years began when I was three in 1961. My first book, Eden Fading, chronicles those early memories of tragic events, and wonderful redemption from 1961 through 1966. <spoiler>Basically, for still unknown reasons, I tried to kill my younger brother Gerald, again and again. </spoiler>
In 1972, after my maternal grandfather died, we moved to Lafayette Indiana; Dad's boyhood home. The culture shock was extreme and immediate. In California, we had a very eclectic mix of every race you can imagine. At that time, I didn't yet realize how unique this was. In Indiana, my high school had a population of 800, which were all white, with the exception of a single Latino-American boy who became one of my best friends.
During seventh grade, I first read Tom Sawyer, then Huckleberry Finn. From my young perspective, we could go out into the woods, and do whatever we wanted; like Tom and Huck. We could make an adventure out of whatever came to mind; building tree houses, claiming an island on the Wabash river as ours, and sailing a raft we made by hand down the Wabash river; with no plan of where we would end up or how we would get home. By the way, the raft sunk.
During my 8th grade year, I broke my hip while pole vaulting in a track meet, which effectively ruined my sports career for the next few years. I had continued in Boy Scouts, and received Eagle Scout. I won the Science Fair with a demonstration of a Tesla Coil,
As a senior, I competed in pole vaulting, all the way up to state, where I got 8th place, with a vault of 14’ 6”. I was inducted into the National Honor Society, made Hoosier Scholar, and received the M.E Becket award for the school’s best scholar and athlete. The best thing I earned was a full academic scholarship to Purdue University.
After Purdue, I went into the Air Force, and spent the next year in San Antonio; both in basic and technical school. I met my wife of 32 years, Michelle, while there. After a three year assignment in upstate New York—where we were married, and our single daughter was born—I took an assignment back in San Antonio so Michelle could be near family…and get out of the cold!
Because I no longer traveled extensively, I was able to earn my BS in Computer Science at St. Mary’s University. I had great English teachers, and this is where I learned to love reading, and have done so ever since.
After eight years in San Antonio, I took a position in Dallas, and we have been here ever since.
What made me start writing, so late in my life? There are many reasons, but the main one is my brother, Gerald. After my dad died two years ago, Gerald convinced me that since I was the storyteller of the family, I should put our story into words. I am now working on my second book, which falls squarely into that Star Wars/Star Trek/X-Files/Fringe genre. I am hoping to release this book by Christmas.
And as always, life marches on. ...more

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After I wrote my first book, and was looking for a publisher, I had some steep challenges to overcome. Being a new author, I am totally unknown, so who is going to take a chance on me? There were plenty of self publishing companies, and having a limited income, I went with the one that would not cost me anything. You can call me naive, and a little impatient, but I went with PublishAmerica. Since Read more of this blog post »

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	When Earthlings Weep 3.48 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Eden Fading 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do you talk the way I talk? (Spectacular Spectrum Book Series 1) by Tabitha Cabrera, Michael Barnett (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“When dancing with a pit bull, it's always best to let him lead.”
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“When dancing with a pit bull, it's always best to let him lead.”
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“Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.”
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“This new thought has turned into a mantra repeating itself in my head: I am a daring, fun, sexy woman.”
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message 22: by Beth

Jan 24, 2014 07:46AM

Thanks for being my friend. I'm fairly new to GR so it will take awhile to get up to speed. Any tips will be must appreciated. BTW, maybe we're related. Beth L Barnett

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message 21: by Dale

Dec 16, 2013 11:23AM

Michael, thanx for accepting my friend request :)

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message 20: by Michael

Dec 01, 2013 02:14PM

Dean wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Michael. Pleasure meeting a fellow writer on Goodreads."

Very nice to meet you too Dean

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message 19: by Michael

Dec 01, 2013 02:13PM

You are more than welcome Tom! Glad to have you as a friend.

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message 18: by Tom

Dec 01, 2013 01:56PM

Hi Michael,

Thank you for joining my circle of friends.

Blessings,

Tom

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message 17: by Mariam

Aug 11, 2013 03:38PM

Celebrating my 86th birthday with FREE DAY for Kindle e-book The Alternate Safe World of Sanctuary. August 11th, one day only – google Mariam Cheshire or http://goo.gl/DvCsp

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message 16: by Dean

Jun 11, 2013 07:26PM

Thanks for the friendship, Michael. Pleasure meeting a fellow writer on Goodreads.

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message 15: by C.J.

Jun 07, 2013 04:16PM

C.J. Heck

Hello Michael,

It's such a pleasure having you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes!

My warmest regards,
CJ

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message 14: by Sandra

May 21, 2013 08:44PM

Thanks so much for friending me! :)

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message 13: by Alexandra

Apr 22, 2013 10:14AM

Hi Michael, Please consider reading/ rating my new memoir The Astor Orphan. Thanks, Alexandra

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message 12: by Michael

Mar 31, 2013 11:10AM

M. wrote: "Thank you for connecting with me on Goodreads."

The pleasure is all mine.

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message 11: by Michael

Mar 26, 2013 06:49PM

Thanks Justin! I appreciate the sentiments.

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message 10: by Alex

Mar 23, 2013 06:35AM

Thanks for the invite.

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message 9: by Tamara

Mar 23, 2013 05:32AM

Hi Michael and thanks for your friendship :)

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message 8: by Sarah

Mar 23, 2013 01:21AM

Hi Michael! Thanks for the friendship :)

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message 7: by Marc

Feb 04, 2013 05:11AM

Just published my first non-fiction book "Pain and Gain - The Untold True Story". I invite everyone to read it.

http://www.painandgainbook.com/

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message 6: by Owen (last edited Jan 31, 2013 05:48AM)

Jan 31, 2013 05:48AM

Hi Michael,

I hope you're well.

Thank's for accepting my request of friendship.

Regards,
Owen

Behind The Smile

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message 5: by Sara

Jan 13, 2012 04:48PM

Michael, thanks for the friendship!

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message 4: by Michael

Apr 15, 2011 09:48AM

Toni wrote: "Thank you for the invite, Michael. I have added, Eden Fading to my reading list. Can you tell me more about, The World as Child? The title caught my eye today. I work out of town four days a we..."

Hi Toni, I thank you for adding Eden Fading to your reading list. I'm not sure what you are asking me: the world as a child? Do you mean explain what it was like seeing things as a child?

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message 3: by Toni

Apr 15, 2011 09:31AM

Thank you for the invite, Michael. I have added, Eden Fading to my reading list. Can you tell me more about, The World as Child? The title caught my eye today. I work out of town four days a week so it may be next weekend before I check in with you again.
Joyfully,
Toni

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message 2: by Karen

Apr 13, 2011 07:05PM

Thank you for the friend request, Michael. Have a great night.
Karen

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message 1: by Jesse

Apr 13, 2011 06:44PM

Thanks a lot for including me among your goodreads friends, Michael. Best wishes with your writing and in all other ways also.
Hope you won't mind if I ask you to consider my spiritual allegory, Song of George: Portrait of an Unlikely Holy Man for your reading list. It's fiction, but it's inspired by my personal experience of life.
Namaste, Truly, jesse

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