MJ Cotton traces her deep American roots to the Mayflower, with generations of family history rooted in Rhode Island and the Eastern Seaboard. A lifelong lover of language, she built a distinguished career in literature and education, inspiring generations of young writers to find their voice and share their stories.

In addition to her literary contributions, MJ is one of the few certified Canon photographers, capturing the beauty and complexity of life through her lens for decades. Her photography is marked by a keen eye for emotion, light, and storytelling.

Her most recent book, Raised, is a powerful and haunting chronicle of life, death, and rebirth—an exploration of faith, resilience, and hope. Her upcoming work will shine a light on the pioneering women of faith in early America and their courageous and dangerous journey to pursue true worship.

MJ Cotton now resides in a quiet coastal town in New Jersey with her husband, where she continues to write, photograph, and explore the stories that shape our collective past and present.