47 Millennium - Twenty-third Edition ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT fellow writer; and his late editor, Lester Del Rey, for shaping his trajectory and creative output. He considers himself retired, underscoring the discretion required to know when a body of work is finished, but takes immense pride in his long career and enduring success. He remains a significant figure in genre writing and continues to offer advice and feedback to emerging creatives while maintaining the relationships he built during his time in the industry. Mr. Brooks credits his work on the series with helping him retain clarity and purpose throughout his law career, and he emphasizes the power of his editor’s advice and input in developing his career as a writer. After the publication of his third novel, Mr. Brooks retired from legal practice, allowing him to create the foundations of the bestselling “Magic Kingdom” series and “The Word and the Void” trilogy. Through the 1990s, he continued to publish independently, with novels including “Hook” and “The Tangle Box,” and worked on licensed projects, such as a series of Star Wars novelizations. The next decade saw continued success with titles like “Armageddon’s Children” and “The Elves of Cintra,” and as he entered the 2010s, Mr. Brooks began to expand his team and mentor others, working with author Delilah Dawson on additional titles. A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Mr. Brooks is adamant about the power that connection, mentorship and feedback can have on shaping a career. He emphasizes that luck and timing are major factors in his success as a writer, but credits the guidance and support of his wife, Judine; his parents and sister, Laurie; his teachers; his
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