Donnaldson Brown
Author Interview - Donnaldson Brown
Author of BECAUSE I LOVED YOU
An epic love story and rich family saga, that moves from the East Texas chaparral in the 1970’s against the backdrop of the Vietnam War to the vibrant art scene of New York City in the mid-1980’s to the present day, and from dreams lost to dreams rediscovered, weaving together a powerful story of abiding love—romantic love, parental love, and the kind of love that sets a person free to choose one’s own path and maybe, hopefully, return.
Author Interview - Donnaldson Brown
Author I draw inspiration from:
There are so many. Right now, I'd say Paul Harding.
Author Interview - Donnaldson Brown | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book:
In the armchair in my bedroom looking out into the woods.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with:
Dorothea Brooke, MIDDLEMARCH, George Eliot
Author Interview - Donnaldson Brown | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author:
I was ten, waiting in the car as my mother ran errands, watching the passersby I could stop imagining the stories of their lives.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook:
Hardback is my favorite
The last book I read:
I rarely read one book at a time (bad habit?): TINKERS, Paul Harding. THE SWEET SPOT, Amy Poeppel (Audible). MY ANTONIA, Willa Cather.
Author Interview - Donnaldson Brown | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer:
Computer!
Book character I think I’d be best friends with:
Lauren in THE SWEET SPOT, Amy Poeppel.
Author Interview - Donnaldson Brown | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a:
An organizational psychologist. I'm fascinated by how people interact.
Favorite decade in fashion history:
The 1930s - tweed pants, short-waisted cashmere sweaters...
Place I’d most like to travel:
Back to Morocco
My signature drink:
Favorite artist:
Gerhard Richter
Number one on my bucket list:
Riding Barb Arabian horses in Morocco.
Anything else you'd like to add:
I appreciate your support of writers. And thank you for the questions! They're fun.
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Author Bio:
A former screenwriter and retired attorney, Donnaldson Brown currently writes fiction and teaches trauma-sensitive yoga and somatic experiencing to veterans, first responders, and others coping with post-traumatic stress injuries. Her novel, Because I Loved You, came out in April 2023 by She Writes Press, and is already in its second printing. She has been awarded multiple residencies. Her spoken word pieces have been accepted for performance by the Deep Listening Institute and the Berkshire Theatre Festival. She is a mom and a concerned citizen, and divides her time between Brooklyn, New York and Western Massachusetts.
