Laurie Buchanan
"My writing goal is simple:
to leave you wanting more."
—Laurie Buchanan
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A cross between Dr. Doolittle, Nanny McPhee, and a type-A Buddhist, I'm an active listener, observer of details, payer of attention, reader and writer of books, kindness enthusiast, and red licorice aficionado.
As a novelist, photographer, and voracious reader, I carry a laptop, camera, and book wherever I go. Click here to see my photos on Instagram. Click here to see my reading list on Goodreads.
“And one day the girl with the books
became the woman writing them.”
—Kristen Costello
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Growing up, I wanted to be a magician, international spy, and mad scientist. There’s still time!
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My writing studio is in the hayloft of a historic carriage house in the Pacific Northwest. My husband, Len, a private pilot, and our partner-in-adventure, Henry, a spirited Standard Poodle, join me on daily walks. I always carry a camera because sometimes the best word picture is a photo.
A journey that left an indelible imprint was a 20-day, 211-mile trek across the majestic landscapes of Scotland. From the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, my husband, son, and I hiked, with the pinnacle being the climb of Ben Nevis at the midpoint, the highest point in the British Isles.
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“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them."
—Lemony Snicket
I had so much fun being interviewed for the Mystery Review Crew by the award-winning author of the Jane Benjamin novels, Shelley Blanton-Stroud. Click this LINK to listen to our conversation about the difference between narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths and how it affects the storyline in crime thriller novels.
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I had a BLAST on One-to-One with John DeDakis—novelist, writing coach, manuscript editor, and former CNN senior copy editor for The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Take a LISTEN. You'll have fun too!
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Also By Laurie
Before becoming a full-time novelist, I was a Holistic Health Practitioner. During that time, clients often said, "You need to write a book." So I did. Two, in fact:
Note to Self: A Seven-Step Path to Gratitude and Growth
The Business of Being: Soul Purpose In and Out of the Workplace
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It all began with my quote, "Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing," in my first nonfiction book, Note to Self: A Seven-Step Path to Gratitude and Growth. That quote went viral, and from there, my blog, Tuesdays with Laurie, has grown to over a million views. Find out why!
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