Tag: #DidYouKnow

Jean M Auel

by J.M. Northup, posted in Collections, Series, & Box Sets, FEATURE, Historical Fiction, Series, Women Writers

DID YOU KNOW? #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com   JEAN M AUEL (born 1936)   Jean M. Auel is an American author who has influenced many writers of Historical Fiction.  Her extensive research has earned her great respect from not only authors but also from scientists in the fields of anthropology and archaeology.     … Continue reading Jean M Auel

Kathleen O’Neal Gear

by J.M. Northup, posted in Collections, Series, & Box Sets, FEATURE, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers, & Suspense, Series, Women Writers

DID YOU KNOW? #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com   KATHLEEN O'NEAL GEAR (Born in 1954)     Kathleen O'Neal Gear is an intriguing woman of many talents.  She has been an award-winning state historian and archaeologist as well as an award-winning author.  Published as a scholar and creative writer, this amazing woman has worked … Continue reading Kathleen O’Neal Gear

DID YOU KNOW: Maya Angelou

by J.M. Northup, posted in Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction & Educational, Women In History, Women Writers

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Maya Angelou 1928–2014 http://mayaangelou.com/ Born Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou, this amazing woman has changed the world and influenced me, personally. Her words have touched my soul for as long as I can recall. Her beautiful spirit lives on, shaping our world even though she has transcended. Maya Angelou is … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW: Maya Angelou

William Faulkner

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE

DID YOU KNOW? #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com   WILLIAM FAULKNER (1897 - 1962)   William Faulkner is considered to be one of the most influential authors of all time. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949 (receiving it in 1950). His books, A Fable (1955) and The Reivers (1963), both won the Pulitzer … Continue reading William Faulkner

Nobel Prize In Literature

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

DID YOU KNOW? #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com When I think about the Nobel Prize, I think about science or peace.  I didn't realize they were given to recognize writers.  Considering my love for literature and my status as an author, this fascinated me. DID YOU KNOW: Any of SIX prizes are awarded annually, … Continue reading Nobel Prize In Literature