Come check out my podcast interview on August 14, 2025
I was interviewed by the fabulous #bookblogger, The Avid Reader! Thank you so much!
What is your favorite part of the book?
The letter from the author is my favorite part. I took the time to explain to the reader why I wrote the book and where I researched my “truths”. It is an intimate connection with the reader.
Does your book have a lesson? Moral?
A lesson of family bonds, the bonds we are born into and the bonds we form outside our family. Also, what it may take to change your fate.
Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
All the main characters are real people as are a lot of the secondary characters. Some are completely made up. I leave it to the reader to decide which ones are made up.
Of all the characters you have created, which is your favorite and why?
Milla is my favorite. Although I didn’t create her, I did develop her. I feel as though I have known her all my life now and I identify with her. She is my Choctaw blood connection, and I see myself in her.
What character in your book are you least likely to get along with?
Dunkin, the man in the saloon in St, Luis. I know men like him and would not give him the time of day.
What would the main character in your book have to say about you?
Matt would say that I was courageous about searching for the truth, uncovering it, and writing about it. I think he would be proud.
Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?
I am writing a series which will go back in time to the Trail of Tears and follow my Choctaw ancestor across the Mississippi to the Indian Territory. However, each book will also be a stand-alone book. I see at least four more books in the family saga.
My book The Brothers Brown is also featured in #VirtualBookTour. Thank you Book Junkiez for adding my book.
I was featured in the GIRL WITH PEN blog on August 11, 2025.
News Flash! This just in…here’s the video link from LA Talk Radio. I like to use this link on our Rendezvous page on our OutWestShop.com website – unlike Facebook -it won’t disappear in 30 days!
You can download it to a hard drive or a thumb drive.
https://www.latalkradio.com/sites/default/files/Videos/Rendezvous-081425.mp4
So fun being on a #VirtualBookTour!
Check out this #authorinterview with @alifethroughbooks
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New Book Review:
“There’s so much happening in The Brothers Brown, but not once did it feel overwhelming or confusing. I could understand each character, their motivations, and the plot as well, right till the end when it all unravels. Actually., it starts unravelling quite early on, which does a great job of keeping the reader engrossed.
The author does a great job of writing in a way in which while reading we see each narrative unfolding, and un-layering till we get to the end.
At the heart of it is Native Americans and their lives – their stories, the injustices, the motivations, the histories deep buried.”
-@texasbooknook
Thank you, #texasbooknook
Check out my interview with Magic of Book blogger. Check out the website below.!
Interview with R.G. Stanford
Could you tell us about any research trips you took for this story? Which places did you visit, and what made them essential to your writing?
I write about my family’s lore. Finding the truth of the story is my goal. While researching, I traveled to every town in the Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma, that I’ve written about. Fort Smith, Arkansas, was a must on my list and so were all the graveyards and homesteads that I could find. When writing historical fiction, newspapers and county records are a must.
What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever had to research online for your book?
The 1890s form of treatment for depression and addiction was by far the strangest. You wouldn’t believe some things they used to do in the name of science.
What research (history, mythology, science) goes into your world-building?
All of the above, from Victorian daily life and architecture to the Choctaw spirituality and traditions before and after the removal in the 1830’s.
Have any of the people you’ve known, past or present, left a lasting impression on your writing journey? If so, we’d love to hear about a memorable experience that stands out to you.
My high school drama teacher, Charlotte Brown, stands out the most. After I wrote The Brothers Brown-part 1, I sent it to her, knowing that I would get an honest critique. She loved it and called me to tell me so only five chapters in. She passed away shortly thereafter. I dedicated this book to her.
Do you write in the same genre all the time?
Yes, so far, it’s all historical fiction.
If so, have you ever consider writing in another one?
Absolutely. As a matter of fact, I am considering writing a book about a young girl who dreams so vividly that in her dreams she can fly. As she learns to control her dreams, she finds she can also time travel.
Which character, supernatural or human, do you enjoy writing the most and why?
I like deeply flawed and complex characters like Matt Brown, my protagonist. My favorite character of all time is Rowan Mayfair from Anne Rice’s The Witching Hour. She has so many layers to unfold. I identified with her on so many levels.
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