Ep 156 For the Love of Heritage and Writing Authentic American Indian Characters with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

SARAH ELISABETH SAWYER is a story archaeologist. She digs up shards of past lives, hopes, and truths, and pieces them together for readers today. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian honored her as a literary artist through their Artist Leadership Program for her work in preserving Choctaw Trail of Tears stories. A tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, she writes historical fiction from her hometown in Texas, partnering with her mother, Lynda Kay Sawyer, in continued research for future works. Learn more at SarahElisabethWrites.com and Facebook.com/SarahElisabethSawyerFind Sarah's American Indians Course here: http://americanindians.fictioncourses.comCheck out her mom's jewelry and art plus Sarah's books here: https://www.choctawspirit.comWant to support the show buying ProWritingAid from my affiliate? Receive 20% off buying it through this link here: https://prowritingaid.com/en/App/Purchase?afid=21405&vc=H4WIO5VAEQFind ProWritingAid's free resources here: https://prowritingaid.com/art/26/10-Free-Writing-Apps-and-Tools.aspx?afid=21405Want to support the show directly?Go here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PencilsLipstickLooking for tips on writing, publishing, and storytelling? Join my writers' newsletter! https://www.subscribepage.com/katcaldwellnewsletterWant more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I’m reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter.