Category: FEATURE

The Séance by Karen J. Mossman

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Ghosts & Spirits, Holidays & Observances, Paranormal & Supernatural, Series, Short Stories & Quick Reads, Women Writers, Women's Fiction

Why would a clairvoyant and empath refuse to work on All Hallow’s Eve? Cassie loves holding seances. At least, she did until her first one held on Halloween.   What sort of mayhem could cause her to vow never to do it again? In this short story, we discover what happened that fateful night.  As spirits … Continue reading The Séance by Karen J. Mossman

Silver Dagger Book Tours – Overlord

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Dystopian & Apocalyptic, Giveaways & Donations, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Series, Silver Dagger Book Tours, Women Writers

Power comes with a price. Overlord The Price of Talent Book 4 by AK Nevermore Genre: Spicy Dystopian SciFi Romance  On an alternate earth, a cataclysm has altered a subset of the population. Talents are persecuted for their psychic and physical mutations, giving rise to two conflicting societies based upon maintaining genetic purity. And the … Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tours – Overlord

#DidYouKnow – There are Genres For Folk Poetry As Well As Folk Music?

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

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Music and poetry have walked hand-in-hand throughout time – think of the minstrel. In antiquity, often poetry (which was the popular form of storytelling and communal entertainment) was put to music or sung. FOLK poetry and FOLK music share the the foundation of being based in oral traditions, being passed from generation to generation. Another tie between Folk music and folk … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – There are Genres For Folk Poetry As Well As Folk Music?

Silver Dagger Book Tours – Chasing Headlines

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, FEATURE, Giveaways & Donations, Humor & Satire, Romance, RomCom, Series, Silver Dagger Book Tours, Sports & Outdoors, Women Writers

They're chasing the same dream... Too bad they're not on the same team.  Chasing Headlines Chasing Victory Book 1 By J Rose Black Genre: Sports Romance, Enemies to Lovers Romantic ComedyThey’re chasing the same dream... Too bad they’re not on the same team. When Breslin Cooper's major league dreams go up in flames, he's left … Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tours – Chasing Headlines

My Book Review of The Fall Risk: A Short Story

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Holidays & Observances, Romance, Short Stories & Quick Reads

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez My rating: 5 of 5 stars I Devoured This Short!What a gem! I devoured this short story. It charmed me from cover to cover. The pacing was brilliant. I wasn't sure how it would play out being short, but it was delightful. The story arc and relationships felt natural. … Continue reading My Book Review of The Fall Risk: A Short Story