Author: J.M. Northup

J.M. Northup is an author, editor, and founding partner of Norns Triad Publications.

Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book DEALS, Holidays & Observances, Literacy

Please note that prices are at the discretion of Amazon, the author(s), or publisher(s), and they can change without notice. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-thesaurus-day-january-18/ If the title for this blog post didn't make you laugh, I don't know what will - LOL Thesaurus - dinosaur Today, we celebrate National Thesaurus Day. This is a day to remember and … Continue reading Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur

The Chinese Invented Paper

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on http://www.jmnorthup.com and http://www.nornstriad.com Did you know that paper (as we know it) was first invented in 105 A.D. by a Chinese person? There were precursors, such as papyrus and amate, which existed in the Mediterranean world and pre-Columbian Americas, respectively, but they weren't considered to be truly paper. It's invention is, instead, credited to an Imperial … Continue reading The Chinese Invented Paper

Ignite – A Mafia Romance Series

by J.M. Northup, posted in Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Romance, Series, Women Writers

Ignite Heart of the Inferno Book 2 The critically acclaimed Mafia Romance Series by Nicole Fanning Continues! She never expected to fall in love with a mafia don.He never expected to fall in love at all.But will their love be enough? Four weeks ago, Jaxon Pace, the billionaire "Don Supreme" of Chicago's underground mafia syndicates, took a bullet.This bullet … Continue reading Ignite – A Mafia Romance Series

An Interview With A Vampire Guy – Rich Davis

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author Interview, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Comic & Graphic Novels, FEATURE, Interview, Series, Vampire

My Interview with RICH DAVIS! I know you are a very busy man.  The fact it is the holiday season only adds to an already hectic schedule – thank you so much for taking time to allow me to introduce you to my readers.  It is a pleasure! I always kick off my interviews with … Continue reading An Interview With A Vampire Guy – Rich Davis

The Structure of A Paragraph

by J.M. Northup, posted in Editing, Grammar/Punctuation, How-To, Informational, Non-Fiction & Educational, Publishing

Paragraph symbol § ¶ Pilcrow Most writers know how to structure a paragraph. It is similar to the overall structure of a paper. You have the opening/main idea, supporting sentences, and closing. Or, as Grammarly.com puts it: Transition, topic sentence, supporting sentences, and conclusion (you can read more from them here). Now, what many seem … Continue reading The Structure of A Paragraph