Aside
from writing and illustrating, Mikey also love to read middle-grade and
young adult fiction, narrate picture books, sing, and even sew. That’s
right he also sews! He’s made practically everything from, Elizabethan
costumes for the Utah Shakespearean Festival, to modern style wedding
dresses. Mikey’s greatest love is his family. He gets more than
inspiration from them; he gets support, courage, and most of all
happiness.
Mikey Brooks has a BS in English, emphasis in Creative Writing, from Utah State University, 2009. His middle-grade books include: The Dream Keeper, The Dreamstone, The Dream Makers, The Stone of Valhalla, The Gates of Atlantis: Battle for Acropolis, Museum Adventures: The Maya Mystery and The W.H.O. Files: Potions in the Pizza (Coming April 2017 from Future House Publishing). His picture books include: ABC Adventures: Magical Creatures, Bean's Dragons, and Trouble with Bernie.
Picture books he's illustrated include: Lucius and the Christmas Star, by Jim Long; Hippopotmus Gus, Bongo Flo and Ocelot Scott, all by Carolyn Quist; Popcorn, by Monique Bucheger; The Magical Leaping Lizard Potion and I Wish I were a Brownie, both by Marsha Casper Cook; and his newest release (Best of State Winner, 2016) Ice Cream U.S.A, by Thal Dixon.
He's had various illustrations published for several authors and enjoys every minute he gets to create art. He’s had poetry and personal essays published in several university sponsored literary magazines 2007-2009, and was awarded 3rd place for his personal essay, Waiting for the Morning Sun to Rise, in the Utah Arts 23rd Annual Writing Competition, 2011. He won the Huge Howey Award in 2014 for Best Children's Book Author and recently won Best of State 2016 for his artwork in Ice Cream U.S.A.
Mikey is also one of the hosts on the Authors' Think Tank Podcast a show by writers for writers. While the show no longer runs, 68 episodes can be downloaded anytime absolutely free. Episodes include writing advice and interviews with New York Times Best Selling authors and top notch agents and editors. He is also a member of The Emblazoners. A website devoted to writing on the hearts of children. You can find him and other great authors at: http://emblazoners.com/
When he is not writing, illustrating, or trying to save the world from evil villains, he can be found hanging out with his family. He is married to the love of his life and they have four kids, three girls and a boy, ranging from ages 1 to 7. So you can imagine he's a pretty busy guy. They have at least two imaginary dragons as pets who occasionally wreck the house. Mikey loves to watch Disney films with his kids, play superheroes, and read--of course. His favorite books include: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Anne of Green Gables, and The False Prince (all of which you should read yourself). Know of a good book to read, let him know, via the contact page below.
Feel free to connect with Mikey on social media by following the links at the very bottom of this page. If you'd like to connect via email, use the contact page below. Mikey is represented by Michael Bourret with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC.
Mikey Brooks has a BS in English, emphasis in Creative Writing, from Utah State University, 2009. His middle-grade books include: The Dream Keeper, The Dreamstone, The Dream Makers, The Stone of Valhalla, The Gates of Atlantis: Battle for Acropolis, Museum Adventures: The Maya Mystery and The W.H.O. Files: Potions in the Pizza (Coming April 2017 from Future House Publishing). His picture books include: ABC Adventures: Magical Creatures, Bean's Dragons, and Trouble with Bernie.
He's had various illustrations published for several authors and enjoys every minute he gets to create art. He’s had poetry and personal essays published in several university sponsored literary magazines 2007-2009, and was awarded 3rd place for his personal essay, Waiting for the Morning Sun to Rise, in the Utah Arts 23rd Annual Writing Competition, 2011. He won the Huge Howey Award in 2014 for Best Children's Book Author and recently won Best of State 2016 for his artwork in Ice Cream U.S.A.
Mikey is also one of the hosts on the Authors' Think Tank Podcast a show by writers for writers. While the show no longer runs, 68 episodes can be downloaded anytime absolutely free. Episodes include writing advice and interviews with New York Times Best Selling authors and top notch agents and editors. He is also a member of The Emblazoners. A website devoted to writing on the hearts of children. You can find him and other great authors at: http://emblazoners.com/
When he is not writing, illustrating, or trying to save the world from evil villains, he can be found hanging out with his family. He is married to the love of his life and they have four kids, three girls and a boy, ranging from ages 1 to 7. So you can imagine he's a pretty busy guy. They have at least two imaginary dragons as pets who occasionally wreck the house. Mikey loves to watch Disney films with his kids, play superheroes, and read--of course. His favorite books include: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Anne of Green Gables, and The False Prince (all of which you should read yourself). Know of a good book to read, let him know, via the contact page below.
Feel free to connect with Mikey on social media by following the links at the very bottom of this page. If you'd like to connect via email, use the contact page below. Mikey is represented by Michael Bourret with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC.
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