Kristi Brooks (Born in 1980 as Kristina Brooks), is an American writer and artist from Oklahoma. She is the author of numerous books, short stories,[1] and local non-fiction slice of life columns.[2][3] She is noted for her blending of genres, often merging elements of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror in her stories and interaction between aliens and humans in her first book was compared to the Ender Game Series by Orson Scott Card.[4]

Early life

Brooks was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, but the family moved to Mangum, Oklahoma, a year later in 1981 when her father (David Brooks) was appointed to be the Associate District Court judge of Greer County. The next eight years were spent in Mangum. Even at a very early age Brooks took delight in telling stories and making up fantastical tales.[5]

In 1989 during his re-election campaign the family's house and garage were firebombed on the weekend of her 9th birthday, causing major damage and loss to the garage, car, and side of the house.[6]

Her father lost that election and the family had to move 30 miles north to Sayre, Oklahoma.  It was during this transition that she found herself drawn to horror novels as a way to cope with the trauma and loss of her childhood innocence.[7]

Education and career

Brooks attended public school in Oklahoma, including Jefferson Elementary in Mangum, Oklahoma and Sayre Public Schools for Junior High and High School. She also attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University while attending high school from (1996-1998) before transferring to Oklahoma City University to finish her degree in English, eventually earning a Master's of Liberal Arts with an emphasis on Creative Writing in 2004.

She had begun submitting her writing to newspapers, magazines, and writing contests while in high school and continued to do that throughout college. She was successful in publishing several short stories in anthologies,[8] newspapers, and magazines before publishing her first novel, Vision², a science fiction novel[9] with independent publishing company, PegLeg Publishing, in 2006.

"Kristi Brooks' first book presents a vibrant style of writing that keeps the reader turning pages." – Robert O'Hern, "Book Briefs," The Daily Oklahoman, 6 July 2005.[10]

Since then she has also followed up with two different book series as well as several more stories published in various markets and a short story collection. She has also edited three different anthologies (GlassFire Anthology, Florilegium,[11] and a Poetry Anthology "Entrances & Exits"[12]).

Current Projects

Brooks' current projects include a trilogy of books known as "The Anastomosis Series: Midnight Sun, Midday Moon, and Binary System (due to be released in early 2024)”. The second project is a series of novellas about the mythological character, Persephone. Brooks is also working on a serial installment on Kindle Vella called "Assembled."

Personal life

Brooks currently lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Ryan Tuschhoff, their child, and a menagerie of animals.[13]

Bibliography

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hitman Claus
  2. ↑ "Oklahoma Libertarian Party". 3 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Planes, Trains,
  4. ↑ "Vision²: Featured book review". NONzine (8). 12–25 May 2006.
  5. ↑ "Biography". 18 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Press (7 December 1989). "Bomb Probe Reward Set". Tulsa World. Associated Press. pp. 11A. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Terry, Elaine (12 July 2016). "Interview with Kristi Brooks". Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Santosh Kumar, Ed. Dr (2004). Fantasies: An Anthology of World's Great Short Stories. Cyberwit.net. ISBN 81-901366-6-6.
  9. ↑ "PegLeg Publishing". PegLeg Publishing. 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  10. ↑ O’Hern, Robert (9 July 2006). "Book Briefs". The Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Florilegium. PegLeg Publishing. 1 December 2009.
  12. ↑ Entrances & Exits. PegLeg Publishing. 27 January 2013.
  13. ↑ {{http://www.obawok.com Obawok.com/author bio] Archived 21 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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