Interview with Dorothy Wiley, Author of Scotsman’s Valor
19 Nov 2025
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Scotsman’s Valor (Wilderness Valor Series Book 2)?
My husband’s pioneer ancestors, who were very early residents of Kentucky and Texas, were the inspiration behind all of my American Wilderness series. But this series–Wilderness Valor Series–was inspired by a friend who was a longtime deputy for the Harris County Sheriff’s Department in Houston.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Scotsman’s Valor (Wilderness Valor Series Book 2), what would they be?
The theme from the movie Braveheart.
What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Historical Romance, and yes, it is the same genre I like to write.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
A Place Called Freedom by Ken Follett.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The two trial chapters. The hero must present enough evidence to convict the antagonist, a slave trader.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I like to write first thing in the morning. I make my tea and start creating. I also write without an outline. My stories are character-driven. I let the characters decide what happens next. Sometimes, I am really surprised!
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
She believed she could, so she did.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
We should remember and honor America’s pioneers and law enforcement officers, both past and present.
Dorothy Wiley is the author of the new book Scotsman’s Valor (Wilderness Valor Series Book 2)
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