Mary Buchanan is a Madison County Florida Author who agreed to be on my Jolene’s Book and Writers Talk Podcast. I truly appreciate her participation and I wanted to feature her and the podcast episode on this website for all those who reside in North Florida to enjoy.The podcast is available on Southern Dragon Publishing’s You Tube Channel as well as audio version on Apple, Spotify, IHeartRadio and Amazon Music.
Mini Bio
Mary is a retired educator. She graduated from Florida State University and Nova Southeastern University. She worked at the primary, middle, and high school levels. She served as adjunct faculty at the community college and university levels. Throughout her career, she motivated students to follow their dreams and “Make an A every day!”.
When she retired, she focused on her personal goal of writing. Since she lacked culinary skills, Mary created a cookbook designed for people who don’t know how to cook. After its publication, she tackled her next goal. The Wildflowers of Madison County is her first novel. The sweet romance story is the first in the Madison County series.
Books
Someone Learns How to Cook the Southern Way – Feb 2021
Madison County Florida Series
The Wildflowers of Madison County – Book 1 – Nov 2021
What a Christmas Kerfuffle – Book 2 – June 2022
Love Notes: The Story of Grace – Book 3 – Sept 2023
Get in Touch With the Author
Email: buchananm102@gmail.com
Website: http://marybuchananauthor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marybuchananauthor
Interview Questions
Is there any particular genre that you would like to try to write in but you would use a pen name?
Not really. I have always written romance because I love romance. This last book is a cozy mystery and I discussed it with Lana about if should I change my pen name and she says, “No, you need to leave as you are”. So at this time, no. First of all I’m 75 years old. I don’t have a lot of time. So I gotta get all this love stories out of my head. So probably the answer to that would be, no, probably wouldn’t write any other type.
Has writing and publishing a book changed the way you see yourself?
Definitely, definitely. I’m surprised at some of the ideas that come out of my head. I’m thinking, where did that come from? Here’s an example, I have an interest in street gangs and in a some of these gangs of the 70s. I grew up in the 60s when gangs were prevalent but and now I’m enjoying watching all these documentaries.I think, how do these people live? They still have gangs. I’m watching these documentaries and all of a sudden this love story came in my head. I grabbed a pen started writing. Tor three nights I worked on the synopsis of a future book. I’m thinking days later, when I’ve got my sanity back, why, why would that be of interest to me? But this a beautiful story.
I shared it with my best friend going to lunch and she says, “Oh my gosh Mary, I love that story.”
I said, “Yeah but where did that come from? I mean I don’t know. I just don’t know.”
Sometimes I wonder how I come up with these crazy ideas.I do know this, I am a happier person when I write.
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