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Comma Versus Period

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

Another problem area I often see while reading and editing is related to commas and periods. There seems to be confusion as to how to use them with dialogue tags and action beats. Below I've attached a great video based on the Chicago Manual of Style as well as one of the best explanations I've … Continue reading Comma Versus Period

THAT’S #PUN-NY: Fun Jokes

by J.M. Northup, posted in Funny Stuff I Like, Humor & Satire

The world needs more laughter.HAA HAA HAA HAA HAAEnjoy your day and happy reading, my friends!You never know what you'll find on the shelves of a book store or in library - often there are some great treasures and lots of laughs! BOOK SUGGESTIONS: Stay Away from my ER and other fun bits of wisdom: … Continue reading THAT’S #PUN-NY: Fun Jokes

#MeetMyCharacter: The Little Girl in the Moon

by J.M. Northup, posted in Astronomy, Author/Book Spotlight, Character Interview, Children's Book, FEATURE, Interview, Middle Grade Lit, Space, Women Writers, Young Readers

MEET MY CHARACTER Tell us about your story: What is the name of your book? The Little Girl in the Moon What genre is it? Children’s Picture Book When and where is your tale set? On the Earth's moon Who are you? What is your name? The Moonling (The Little Girl in the Moon). Are … Continue reading #MeetMyCharacter: The Little Girl in the Moon

Said Versus Asked

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

I had to weight in here because this literally drives me nuts: said is used for a statement while asked is used when posing a question. Pease stop using said with a question mark as it is NOT proper no matter what the new trends are. Question marks are punctuation used to indicated interrogative clauses … Continue reading Said Versus Asked

My Book Review of Please Like Me (But Keep Away) (Nothing Like I Imagined)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Amazon Original Stories, Author/Book Spotlight, Biographies & Memoirs, Book REVIEWS, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Inspirational, & Motivational, Non-Fiction & Educational, Series, Short Stories & Quick Reads, Women Writers

Please Like Me by Mindy Kaling My rating: 5 of 5 stars Humorous and TouchingMindy Kaling just makes me love her more. She is real and down-to-earth as well as hilarious. Again, I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this short story, but I was smiling when I finished it.I don't know … Continue reading My Book Review of Please Like Me (But Keep Away) (Nothing Like I Imagined)