According to the Maryland Writers' Association, Brooks has written for over twenty years.
[1] In addition to novels, Brooks has published numerous poems, letters and news articles.
Brooks is Executive Director of Indies Unlimited, a multi-author website dedicated to the independent publishing community.
[2] Referred to by some as "The Stevens County News Agency," Brooks currently works in multiple roles (editor, reporter, and photographer) for multiple small papers in various towns in Stevens County, Washington.
[citation needed] She photographs many different subjects, per the Boston Globe: "...birds and wildlife, combined with avant garde glamor shots, landscapes and corporate assignments have rounded out a varied artistic and commercial portfolio.