Interview with Crime Writer Laurie Buchanan: S. 6, Ep. 19

Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Laurie Buchanan on the Crime Cafe podcast. Debbi (00:54): But first let me put in a good word for Blubrry podcasting. I’ve been using Blubrry podcasting as my hosting service for my podcast for years, and it’s one of the best decisions I ever made. They provide great service. You’re in complete control of your own podcast. You never have to leave your own website. There is a plugin that you can use to incorporate Blubrry and distribution through your website. So it’s a great service that has taken a lot of the work of podcasting out for me. And I find for that reason that it’s a company that I can get behind 100% and say, you should try this. If you want a podcast, try out Bluebrry. It doesn’t require a long-term contract. It’s just a great company, period. And I am a Blubrry affiliate. So there’s that. Debbi (02:07): And did I mention that they have free technical support by email, video and phone? Yes, you can actually reach a human being there. I’ll say no more. And, once again, we have a transcription of the show notes. It’s a miracle! Click here to download a copy in PDF. Debbi (00:12): Hi everyone. My guest today is the author of two self-help books and the first in a new series of crime novels. Her debut novel Indelible introduces Sean McPherson, an ex-cop turned handyman at a writer's retreat where the story takes place. Her next book in the series Iconoclast is scheduled for release in May of 2022. Twenty twenty-two. She enjoys yoga, bicycling, camping, and travel. She also likes long walks, including apparently a 211-mile hike across Scotland. Well, I'm ready to go if she is, back. Scotland's cool. It's my pleasure to introduce today's guest Laurie Buchanan. Hi Laurie. Thanks for being here. Laurie (01:50): Thanks for having me. Debbi (01:52): Sure thing. It's a pleasure. What inspired you to start writing crime fiction? After two self-help books? Laurie (02:08):I had been to, I won't name it, but I had been to a very large conference,