Malcolm Brooks's guest appearances

Malcolm Brooks

BHA Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring

Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson

Mark Kenyon

Ryan Busse

Adam Gall

Betsy Gaines Quammen

Gabe Vasquez

Elliott Woods

Rachel Vandevoort

Tom McGuane

Ryan Callaghan

Doug Duren

Ron Rohrbaugh

Ed Arnett

Dan Flores

Nephi Cole

Hank Shaw

OwlTail

Malcolm Brooks is a Montana-based author best known for his epic novel "Painted Horses," a sweeping, large-scale tale of life in the American West in the 1950s. Published in 2015, Painted Horses has quickly become a classic among those who love Western literary fiction. Even more impressive, "Painted Horses" was Malcolm's first published novel-- a truly remarkable feat when you consider the story's breadth and depth and its characters. - Malcolm's obsession with writing began at age fourteen when a teacher gave him a copy of Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove" during an incredibly formative period of his life. From that point on, Malcolm was laser-focused on becoming an author-- so much so that he completed his first full-length novel when he was only 18 years old. Malcolm continued to consistently write throughout his twenties, experiencing moderate journalism success, but never publishing a novel. When he was in his early thirties, Malcolm finally decided to go all-in on writing his dream novel-- "to go big or go home" as he says-- and he began the five-year process of writing "Painted Horses." It's safe to say that his efforts paid off-- "Painted Horses" has been compared to the works of Cormac McCarthy, Wallace Stegner, and more. - Malcolm and I were introduced by another gifted author and past podcast guest, Chris Dombrowski, and we had a wonderful conversation. If you're interested in the creative process or the ins-and-outs of craftsmanship, you will love this episode. We started out by talking about our mutual love of Lonesome Dove, and Malcolm shares how that book changed the trajectory of his life. We discuss Malcolm's upbringing, formal education, commitment to carpentry, and artistic and literary influences. We obviously discuss "Painted Horses," and he offers a sneak preview of his upcoming novel, "Cloudmaker." Malcolm tells a great story about finding an ancient buffalo skull and offers tons of great book recommendations. And finally, he has some wise parting words that I think you'll find useful and timely. - Thanks to Malcolm for taking the time to chat. Be sure to check out the episode notes for links to everything we discuss. Hope you enjoy! --- "Painted Horses" by Malcolm Brooks "Cloudmaker" by Malcolm Brooks Full episode notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/malcolm-brooks/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED:  3:30 - Influence of Lonesome Dove 9:30 – When did Malcolm discover he wanted to be a writer? 10:30 – Malcolm’s foray into carpentry and its overlaps with his writing   11:30 – Malcolm’s first manuscript   14:00 – When did Malcolm first get published? 15:45 – How Malcolm first became interested in Montana 17:45 – Malcolm’s formal education experience 20:30 – Painted Horses 22:30 – Malcolm’s self-critique and artistic influences 25:30 – Malcolm’s writing process   27:30 – Is writing fun for Malcolm? 28:15 – Legends of the Fall   30:30 – The importance of reading to Malcolm 32:00 – The importance of supplementary income for creatives and authors 37:00 – Malcolm’s advice for finishing a project and notes on new projects he is working on 40:30 - Yellowstone and its impact on American Western-focused television 41:30 – What authors does Malcolm admire? 48:00 – Slight teaser for Malcolm’s upcoming book, Cloudmaker 51:45 – What other art has shaped Malcolm’s world view? 53:30 – Malcolm’s most powerful experience in the outdoors 1:00:00 – Words of wisdom  --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN &amp; PRAIRIE:   Mountain &amp; Prairie - All Episodes  Mountain &amp; Prairie Shop  Mountain &amp; Prairie on Instagram   Upcoming Events   About Ed Roberson   Support Mountain &amp; Prairie   Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts 

Malcolm Brooks is a Montana-based author best known for his epic novel "Painted Horses," a sweeping, large-scale tale of life in the American West in the 1950s. Published in 2015, Painted Horses has quickly become a classic among those who love Western literary fiction. Even more impressive, "Painted Horses" was Malcolm's first published novel-- a truly remarkable feat when you consider the story's breadth and depth and its characters. - Malcolm's obsession with writing began at age fourteen when a teacher gave him a copy of Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove" during an incredibly formative period of his life. From that point on, Malcolm was laser-focused on becoming an author-- so much so that he completed his first full-length novel when he was only 18 years old. Malcolm continued to consistently write throughout his twenties, experiencing moderate journalism success, but never publishing a novel. When he was in his early thirties, Malcolm finally decided to go all-in on writing his dream novel-- "to go big or go home" as he says-- and he began the five-year process of writing "Painted Horses." It's safe to say that his efforts paid off-- "Painted Horses" has been compared to the works of Cormac McCarthy, Wallace Stegner, and more. - Malcolm and I were introduced by another gifted author and past podcast guest, Chris Dombrowski, and we had a wonderful conversation. If you're interested in the creative process or the ins-and-outs of craftsmanship, you will love this episode. We started out by talking about our mutual love of Lonesome Dove, and Malcolm shares how that book changed the trajectory of his life. We discuss Malcolm's upbringing, formal education, commitment to carpentry, and artistic and literary influences. We obviously discuss "Painted Horses," and he offers a sneak preview of his upcoming novel, "Cloudmaker." Malcolm tells a great story about finding an ancient buffalo skull and offers tons of great book recommendations. And finally, he has some wise parting words that I think you'll find useful and timely. - Thanks to Malcolm for taking the time to chat. Be sure to check out the episode notes for links to everything we discuss. Hope you enjoy! --- "<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780802123817" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Painted Horses</a>" by Malcolm Brooks "<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780802127051" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cloudmaker</a>" by Malcolm Brooks Full episode notes: <a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/malcolm-brooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mountainandprairie.com/malcolm-brooks/</a> --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: <ul> <li>3:30 - Influence of Lonesome Dove</li> <li>9:30 – When did Malcolm discover he wanted to be a writer?</li> <li>10:30 – Malcolm’s foray into carpentry and its overlaps with his writing</li> <li> <ul> <li>11:30 – Malcolm’s first manuscript</li> </ul> </li> <li>14:00 – When did Malcolm first get published?</li> <li>15:45 – How Malcolm first became interested in Montana</li> <li>17:45 – Malcolm’s formal education experience</li> <li>20:30 – Painted Horses</li> <li>22:30 – Malcolm’s self-critique and artistic influences</li> <li>25:30 – Malcolm’s writing process</li> <li> <ul> <li>27:30 – Is writing fun for Malcolm?</li> <li>28:15 – Legends of the Fall</li> </ul> </li> <li>30:30 – The importance of reading to Malcolm</li> <li>32:00 – The importance of supplementary income for creatives and authors</li> <li>37:00 – Malcolm’s advice for finishing a project and notes on new projects he is working on</li> <li>40:30 - Yellowstone and its impact on American Western-focused television</li> <li>41:30 – What authors does Malcolm admire?</li> <li>48:00 – Slight teaser for Malcolm’s upcoming book, Cloudmaker</li> <li>51:45 – What other art has shaped Malcolm’s world view?</li> <li>53:30 – Malcolm’s most powerful experience in the outdoors</li> <li>1:00:00 – Words of wisdom</li> </ul> --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN &amp; PRAIRIE: <ul> <li> <a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain &amp; Prairie - All Episodes</a> </li> <li><a href="https://shop.mountainandprairie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain &amp; Prairie Shop</a></li> <li> <a href="https://instagram.com/mtnprairie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain &amp; Prairie on Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upcoming Events</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/ed-roberson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About Ed Roberson</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Mountain &amp; Prairie</a> </li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mountain-prairie-with-ed-roberson/id1106762925" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts</a></li> </ul>

Malcolm Brooks - Epic Tales from the American West

Missoula-based carpenter, elk hunter and bird dog man Malcolm Brooks is the author of the epic novel Painted Horses, a wild and beautifully written story of romance and collision in 1950s Montana, where ancient pictographs in unexplored canyons whisper stories about to be forever lost beneath waters impounded in the frenzy of the dam-building era. Painted Horses has been described by Rick Bass as "Reminiscent of the fiery, lyrical and animated spirit of Cormac McCarthy's Borderlands trilogy, and the wisdom and elegance of Wallace Stegner's Angle of Repose, Painted Horses is its own work, a big, old-fashioned and important novel." Hear what brought Brooks to this story and what drives him forward now.

Missoula-based carpenter, elk hunter and bird dog man Malcolm Brooks is the author of the epic novel Painted Horses, a wild and beautifully written story of romance and collision in 1950s Montana, where ancient pictographs in unexplored canyons whisper stories about to be forever lost beneath waters impounded in the frenzy of the dam-building era. Painted Horses has been described by Rick Bass as "Reminiscent of the fiery, lyrical and animated spirit of Cormac McCarthy's Borderlands trilogy, and the wisdom and elegance of Wallace Stegner's Angle of Repose, Painted Horses is its own work, a big, old-fashioned and important novel." Hear what brought Brooks to this story and what drives him forward now.

Writer and outdoorsman Malcolm Brooks