Ask the Author: Brooke Baxter
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Brooke Baxter
The best thing about being a writer is getting to create something from nothing. A thought, an idea, a situation I wish I could change, an interesting observation, people watching. All, or any of these prompt stories that take up space and energy in my mind, often kicking my imagination into gear. Then comes the constant thinking and wondering before I actually sit and type. It's like having access to all the stories you could ever want to read, you just have to get them out onto the page. There is something incredibly satisfying knowing that there wasn't this story, then I spent time with the characters in their world. Finally, I have the opportunity to tell their stories to others who otherwise would never have known about them. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Brooke Baxter
I am currently working on a new book that isn't Christmas related. I love a good story that revolves around Santa, but this new story took up residence in my imagination and would not be ignored. It is set in a quirky little town and is full of unique characters. It's full of 80's nostalgia and has been so much fun to write. I've spent so much time with the characters they seem like real friends. The experience has been so much fun, I hope to make it a series to find out the rest of the story.
Brooke Baxter
On my running route, I noticed an older gentleman, with white flowing hair and a long beard, a kind of round belly, wearing jeans and a flannel shirt with suspenders. Every day he would pass me on bike. It was after Christmas, but I thought, "I wonder if he is a mall Santa. I wonder what mall Santa's do all year. I wonder what will happen to the mall Santa's if all the malls close." That was all it took! Noticing something interesting and then letting my mind wander and asking lots of "I wonder...."
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