Interview with Crime Writer Daniella Bernett: S. 6, Ep. 20

Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Daniella Bernett on the Crime Cafe podcast. Check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimecafe 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 (02:25): Hi everyone. Today we have another author making a repeat appearance on the podcast. Her mystery series now includes her sixth novel Old Sins Never Die. You can find my own review of the book on my blog as well as on GoodReads and so forth. I gave it five stars, by the way. So check it out. It's a pleasure to welcome back the very talented writer, Daniella Burnett. Hi Daniella. Daniella (03:00): Hi Debbi. It's always nice to come back And speak to you about mysteries and books and all sorts of things. So I thank you for having me back again. Debbi (03:06): Well, it's a pleasure, believe me. And I enjoyed your book very, very much. Daniella (03:12): Oh, thank you. That's very gratifying. I always like hearing that. I never get tired of that. Debbi (03:17): Somehow that seems to be a common trait of authors. I can't imagine why. Even though technically you write the Emmeline Kirby-Gregory Longdon series, do you tend to think of Emmeline as being really the main protagonist? Daniella (03:38): Well, she tends to get into more of the trouble, but I think I view them as equal protagonists because they both bring different aspects to solving the crime and ensuring that the criminal is caught. So I think it's an equal between the two of them. Debbi (03:58): That's good. Actually, I like that. Yeah, because Gregory certainly has a complicated backstory of his own. Daniella (04:08): Oh, he does. But that makes him interesting. Debbi (04:11): Very, very interesting. Apart from the investigatory role of journalists generally, was there a reason that you chose journalism as her profession? Daniella (04:26): Well, as you said, it's a way ... she's not a professional sleuth, but journalists have that inherent need to find out the truth, to make sure in cases of a crime to make sure that justice is served. So that was, I didn't want to have a police officer, but I wanted someone who had a similar type of role. So, that seemed like the perfect career for my protagonist when I was envisioning the series. Plus, I studied journalism. So, you know, I had a little bit of familiarity with that, that whole skill, that whole so forth. So that's why I thought a journalist would be an ideal protagonist. I didn't want to have a police officer, but I wanted someone who had a similar type of role. So, that seemed like the perfect career for my protagonist when I was envisioning the series. Plus, I studied journalism. So, you know, I had a little bit of familiarity with that, that whole skill, that whole so forth. Debbi (05:17): Yeah, I can, I can understand that as I have a journalism background myself. Understanding that type of mindset. The need to find out the truth, the desire to express it.