by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 19, 2021 | Beginnings...a Sneak Peek at Lethal Cover-Up, Darlene L. Turner, Harlequin, Lethal Cover-Up, Love Inspired Suspense | Writing World
Every writer knows they will struggle with that dreaded first line and probably re-write it over ten times. Why? Because they know a reader will either be hooked and pick up their book or put it down. We don’t want our readers to set our book back on the shelf....
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 12, 2021 | Darlene L. Turner, DiAnn Mills, Exploring the Art of Plotting, Plotting Helps | Book/Movie Reviews, Writing World
Exploring the Art of Plotting by DiAnn Mills “Writing – turning straw into gold.” – DiAnn Mills Does plotting make you pivot and run in the opposite direction? Some writers plot, others write by the seat of their pants (pantsers). Plotting can be hard, but...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 5, 2021 | ACFW Fiction Finder, ACFW July New Releases, Darlene L. Turner | ACFW New Releases
Another month of great new releases! So honored Lethal Cover-Up is included among these awesome books! More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website General Contemporary: Rocky Mountain Restoration by Lisa J. Flickinger...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 28, 2021 | A Scarred Woman – Coffee with Rahab, Darlene L. Turner | Coffee & Conversations with Women of the Bible
“Who cares about a prostitute?” A newspaper article of a slain young woman clutches my heart like a vise, squeezing until my breath escapes. I rub my chest hoping it would relieve the ache from the callous remarks. Has our world really gotten this heartless? I shake...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 21, 2021 | Amish Country Threats, Dana R. Lynn, Darlene L. Turner, Suspenseful Read | Book/Movie Reviews
Amish Country Threats By Dana R. Lynn After Lilah Schwartz’s brother is killed in a fire, she’s targeted and immediately on the run from those responsible. This leads her to question what her brother was involved in which marks her for death. Her protector is none...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 14, 2021 | Darlene L. Turner, Suspense Squad, Suspense Squad Interview with Dana Mentink | Author Interviews
The Suspense Squad had fun interviewing best-selling author, Dana Mentink. Learn all about her writing process and her newest book, Missing in the Desert, and novella collection, Dangerous Pursuits. Here’s a little bit about both. Missing in the Desert Five years ago,...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 7, 2021 | A Brave Heart - Coffee with Deborah, Darlene L. Turner | Coffee & Conversations with Women of the Bible
I close the current issue of Time magazine after reading the article Deborah: A Woman Fighting in a Man’s World and wonder how I can cut the zillion questions tumbling through my mind into the short time I have to interview this amazing woman. I take a deep breath....
by Darlene L. Turner | May 31, 2021 | ACFW June New Releases, Darlene L. Turner | ACFW New Releases
It’s time to get some great summer reads! Check these titles out. More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: A Chance for the Newcomer by Lisa Carter — She’s stirring things up…A big-city...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 24, 2021 | A Heart of Courage - Coffee with Queen Esther, Coffee and Conversations with Women of the Bible, Darlene L. Turner | Coffee & Conversations with Women of the Bible
I check my watch and rush through the entrance of Starbucks, scolding myself for being late. The door slams behind me as if in agreement with my tardiness. Will Esther be uncomfortable in a setting full of strangers in a time foreign to the young queen? I pray she...
by Darlene L. Turner | May 17, 2021 | Beautiful Hearts – Coffee with Esther, Coffee and Conversations with Women of the Bible, Darlene L. Turner | Coffee & Conversations with Women of the Bible
A few years ago, I started a blog series called Coffee & Conversations with Women of the Bible and had a great response to the posts. I would like to once again feature these blogs every few weeks. Will you pull up a chair, grab your Bible and coffee, and chat...
