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Michael Northrop

@michaelnorthrop.bsky.social

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NY Times–bestselling author of novels, comics, and graphic novels for young readers, starting a new chapter with my 1st mystery series for adults! Rep’d by @saracrowelit.bsky.social. Research editor at Dance Magazine. More coffee, please!

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · Jul 4

I absolutely love these Jay Mazhar character sketches for my #onsub series The Figman Files. What publisher is going to hoover up this cozy mystery with a spy history? #booksky #WritingCommunity #mystery

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 5h

“László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025” #realgenius

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 1d

I co-created this character with the artist, @mrjamps.bsky.social! It’s murderous Archie doll “Plucky” ✂️ I’m not bragging. It actually makes me an accomplice 😂

Archie Comics @archiecomics.bsky.social · 1d

Only someone truly evil would run with scissors. #Archies31DaysofHorror (Art from Fear the Funhouse: Toybox of Terror)

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 1d

I co-created this character with the artist, @mrjamps.bsky.social! It’s murderous Archie doll “Plucky” ✂️ I’m not bragging. It actually makes me an accomplice 😂

Archie Comics @archiecomics.bsky.social · 1d

Only someone truly evil would run with scissors. #Archies31DaysofHorror (Art from Fear the Funhouse: Toybox of Terror)

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 1d

His friends call him Daimon

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a suit and tie is smiling in a car

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling in a car

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 2d

Filled this bad guy 4/5 with diet soda and 1/5 with regular. Got the meal of the day too. Extra pickles. I am on the lunatic fringe, my friends, at the mouth of madness. Do not try to keep up

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 2d

I have a 5-0 team, in first place but with the third-most points scored and the fewest against, so I am also leading the league in imposter syndrome!

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 2d

I hope there are no broken links

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 2d

This week only - get a digital copy of Alter Ego, my follow up to the award-winning Secret Identity, wherever you get your e-books for just $2.99!
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Deanna Kreisel 🌱 @doctorwaffle.substack.com · 7d

In honor of National Poetry Day, the greatest parody rewrite of all time:

Screen cap of parodic version of William Blake's "The Tyger" that begins:
Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright
(Not sure if I spelled that right)
What immortal hand or eye
Could fashion such a stripy guy?
What the hammer that hath hewn it
Into such a chonky unit?
Did who made the lamb make thee,
Or an external franchisee?

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 6d

For years I thought this place, with its Star Destroyer–sized slices, was called Pizza Heroes. Turns out the sign says that because they sell pizza and heroes. Their name is Pizza Palace. Whatever. They’re still heroes to me. #nyc

A giant slice of pizza, with comparatively puny can of Diet Coke for scale 🍕

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Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social · 6d

One of those days where you throw open the curtains and the room gets darker.

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 7d

Awesome! See you then!

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 8d

I’m looking forward to it—and already establishing my alibis!

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 8d

Just registered for the @necrimebakecon.bsky.social next month in Boston! Their logo is a lobster in handcuffs—poor guy was caught red-handed! 🦞😄 Can’t wait! #writesky #writingcommunity

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New England Crime Bake 2025.

New England Crime Bake Conference for 2024 features great content within a terrific community..

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 8d

I spy exciting news for The Figman Files, my CIA loner–turned–B&B owner cozy mystery series! Keep watching this space! #writesky #writingcommunity #cozymystery

Portly, middle-aged ex-spy Figman looking straight ahead through binoculars

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 11d

Strong 28 Days Later vibes early this morning in NYC

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Rich Douek @rdouek.com · 11d

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 13d

I just mean that I think the decision is ultimately always made on the first book, and then after that things like genre and series come up.

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks!

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks!

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 13d

I think it partly depends on the genre. Cozy mysteries are short and fun, and a series is almost kind of assumed. I think the first question is always: Is this a good book? But after that it’s more like: Is this a setting and a sleuth readers would stick with?

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks, Kim! 🍀 🤞

Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 13d

Not really. You sub the first. But they can buy multiple books, like a three-book deal etc., so they might ask for more info on the other books, or even another MS, if you have it.

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Michael Northrop @michaelnorthrop.bsky.social · 13d

A publisher asked for synopses for the first 2(!) books of my CIA loner–turned B&B owner cozy mystery series. Just sent ‘em & you know what? These books are a gd delight. Being on sub can put the ugh in rough, but I still love these books so much. #writesky #writingcommunity

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