Author: J.M. Northup

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

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

A Demon’s Trade (Damned If She Does Book 1)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Dark Fiction, Horror & Occult, Paranormal & Supernatural, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Series, Women Writers

A Demon’s Trade The first in a brand-new Urban Fantasy series by International Bestselling Author Kathrin Hutson Demons might not be real. But she is. As a tracker of curse magic, dark artifacts, and forbidden netherwork, Kali Sullivan is one of a kind, and not just as a bounty hunter. They think she’s a demon. What they … Continue reading A Demon’s Trade (Damned If She Does Book 1)

Literacy Through Music & Poetry

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Literacy, Music-related Writing, Non-Fiction & Educational, Poetry, Young Readers

You can find the #DidYouKnow blog series here: www.nornstriad.com and www.jmnorthup.com Did you know that music and poetry have walked hand-in-hand throughout time? Perhaps if you consider the minstrel it will be more evident. Did you know that rhythm in language helps develop readers? That's right - it is an important part of literacy. In antiquity, poetry (which was the popular … Continue reading Literacy Through Music & Poetry

A Book Nerd Takes Life-long Inspiration From Spider-Man

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Paranormal & Supernatural, Science Fiction & Fantasy

From Small Town to Big City – The Big Nickel to the Big Apple How a self-confessed book nerd has taken a life-long inspiration from Spider-Man Mark Leslie Lefebvre has a lot in common with Michael Andrews, the main character of his latest novel, Fright Nights, Big City. And Andrews has a lot in common … Continue reading A Book Nerd Takes Life-long Inspiration From Spider-Man