Currently she lives in North County and continues to write her series. The fifth, The Ashes of Aries, will be published in fall, 2001. Come prepared to be enlightened and entertained by this delightful, insightful author Martha Lawrence. Be sure to get your reservation in early for the meeting on June 16. Suspense is not about danger, jeopardy and unsolved murders.
Real suspense is the undetermined outcome that keeps the reader turning the pages.
It's created by unanswered story questions, telling details, and dynamic writing. Darlene's workshop shows how to maximize these elements. Since 1998 Darlene has sold 6 novels which have been published in 9 countries. Her first, It Happened In Texas , from Harlequin Superromance, received a 4-star review from Romantic Times magazine and placed Third for Best First Book in the Rising Star Contest. Her second book, The Pull of the Moon , a Golden Heart finalist for Best Single Title Contemporary, hit number 10 on the Waldenbooks romance bestseller list, and number 4 on the Amazon.