Darden North, MD

A recent publication discussed the growing role of powerful female characters in many popular televison series and that many times the male lead becomes their kryptonite. This theme also drives the plot of many murder mysteries and thrillers. Whether on television, in the movies, or in novels, those of us seeking escape are drawn to flawed characters. Male and female characters create many conlicts with the opposite sex and drive a novel's plot. Murder mysteries and mystery fiction novels abound with men who lose the sexual battle but somehow find redemption. Are audiences as forgiving when a female protagonist is derailed by a love interest? Contemporary television does not seem to think so, and that concept helps this writer create flawed female characters that practically write award winner books themselves . To read more:  http://bit.ly/174GWC1 Darden North is the author of four novels including "Points of Origin," awarded an IPPY in Southern Fictio...

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http://terashanley.blogspot.com/2013/09/author-spotlight-darden-north.html Texas author Tera Shanley crossed genre lines and asked me to stop by her lively writer's blog today. Please take a look and leave a comment. ----- Darden

In this news release, I comment on a contemporary news article about women physicians breaking the "glass ceiling" regarding salaries as compared to males and how the discrepancy pushes character Diana Bratton into conflict in my latest novel "Wiggle Room." http://www.freepublicitygroup.com/release_darden_north_murder_mystery_sept113.html I would appreciate anyone sharing his or her own experience in such promotional efforts: that is, publicly commenting on true-to-life issues and how those issues are used in a novel's plot or character development. Thanks, Darden Darden North www.dardennorth.com IPPY winner in Southern Fiction for "Points of Origin" "Wiggle Room" Summer 2013

Sharon Buchbinder, author of Some Other Child , Paranormal Romance Guild Best Mystery/Thriller, 2012, interviewed me for her popular blog on July 30, 2013. She probed  with such queries as Why would a doctor want to write murder mysteries and thrillers ?  and Do you plot your novels or write by the seat of your pants as an organic writer? .  The question that nearly stumped me was coming up with a theme song for my fourth and newly released novel Wiggle Room . Thank goodness I still watch some TV.  I hope you enjoy the interview and comments to follow as much as I did. ----- Darden   http://sharonbuchbinder.com/blog/2013/07/30/interview-with-darden-north-author-of-wiggle-room/#comment-123845 The text of the entire piece is reprinted below (with a typo corrected), followed by posted comments:                    ...

Wiggle Room reviewed on Bestsellersworld.com . http://www.bestsellersworld.com/2013/07/22/wiggle-room-by-darden-north/#.Ue85kF4o670