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J.M. Northup

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I'm a multi-genre author, editor, review, and book blogger as well as partner and CEO/CFO of NORNS TRIAD PUBLICATIONS.

I am a native Minnesotan who resides in Central Wisconsin. I proudly served in the United States Air Force and have a diverse background in aviation, nursing, the gas & oil industry, database processing, and operations management. I'm married to my best friend, Dusty, and, together, we have 2 beautiful daughters plus 4 grandchildren!

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A Prisoner Within

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#BooksForTheHoliday – National Tell A Fairy Tale Day

Fairy tales… immediately we think of children. Odd to think anyone could think they were inappropriate for kids, especially when a trademark is to have a lesson in them that teaches behavior. Still, that is exactly what’s happened in modern times. Many of our traditional fairy tales are considered too scary stories and ought to … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – National Tell A Fairy Tale Da Read more of this blog post »
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Well-paced Paranormal Mystery

I was honored to receive an ARC from this author. I have read books by her under another pen name and loved them. Her style is like a painting in words and compelling.

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A Moving Holiday Tale

I read the original version of this book in December 2019 and enjoyed it (see review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...). Since then, Karen has developed the story into a fuller tale that runs you through a gamut of emotio
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Memories & Learning

Yes, addressing the elephant in the room, I did edit this book, and it was written by my amazing husband. However, anyone who knows me is aware of my values and the level to which I hold my standards. I probably scrutinized this bo
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Quick, Entertaining, and Profound

This installment was a great addition to the collection. The stories are varied, and I appreciate the style of the writer/interviewer. Paul Buckner gives his own observations without judging or altering the telling. I
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Endearing Father-Daughter Tale

What a charming short story. It was different from what I normally read but entertaining. There was something for everyone; romance, heartfelt connections, sports, and the chaos of daily life.

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“I felt ancient and exhausted. I felt like a prisoner within myself and as if I was just watching a movie that was playing before my eyes. I just wanted all of it to end and disappear; I wanted to disappear.”
J M Northup, A Prisoner Within

“I was surprised hearing my own ragged voice. I sounded so hateful and angry. My voice didn’t resemble any part of what I knew of myself.”
J M Northup, A Prisoner Within

“I wouldn’t let the old voices dictate me; I wouldn’t let anyone dictate who I was anymore. I was strong enough to know who I was and I wasn’t going to be beaten down again.”
J M Northup, A Prisoner Within

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“Life moved, as inconstant and fickle as Wind Baby, frolicking, sleeping, weeping, but never truly still. Never solid or finished. Always like water flowing from one place to the next. Seed and fruit. Rain and drought, everything traveled in a gigantic circle, an eternal process of becoming something new. But we rarely saw it. Humans tended to see only frozen moments, not the flow of things.”
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“Even in darkness, there’s light. You just need to look for it.”
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“Grace allows forgiveness and faith allows hope.”
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“Although some part of me knew that it was an impossible future, I allowed myself to be immersed fully in my dream. If I couldn’t have this future, I would at least have this moment.”
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“Regardless of the outcome, I needed to know that I lived my life the way I felt was right and just. I needed to let the past be the past and take people as they were in this moment; the only moment to exist.”
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Carole Gill Julie! i almost didn't recognize you!
hi there! thanks :D so glad to see you here!


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