Season 1, Episode 10 – Dale Swanson

Written By Colin Mustful

In our final episode of season one, host Colin Mustful talks with novelist, memoirist, playwright, and screenwriter Dale Swanson. Author of the historical novels The Thirty-Ninth Man and Tears of Sorrow, Swanson discusses the intricacies of his research, the process of working with an editor to cut 80,000 words from his manuscript, and his goal of inspiring readers toward forgiving but never forgetting. You don’t want to miss it!

About the Author

Dale Swanson is an award winning published author, poet, screenwriter and playwright. His novels weave fictional events around historical facts creating a tapestry filled with accurate depictions of people from Minnesota’s past. His debut novel, The Thirty-Ninth Man, was listed by the Star Tribune as a “Best Book Read” in 2013. Additionally, Swanson has been a contributing writer to magazines and various publications. Finally, he is the author of a middle grade fiction book titled The Wild Ways: Mystery of the Hanging Tower, and most recently he has authored a memoir titled Simpler Times.

Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.

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