Well, I finally did it. I had new author pix taken. It’s only been 16 years since the last ones were done! Those first shots were taken at one of those glamour shots stores – I had sparkly rhinestone earrings on, and the shoot was a lot of fun. (Sadly – ahem – they are not digitized.) It was all the rage in the early 90’s to do author photos that way and it was a lot of fun, but they did look dated pretty quickly. The 80’s were over even when I had the shots done.
So it’s been past time for a while to do new ones. It’s just one of those things that I haven’t gotten around to doing. This summer, Michelle Rowan offered to do them for me and she did a terrific job. Here are my two favourites, albeit saved smaller that the big official versions:
The thing about my old glam author photos is that they never looked at all like me. The make-up, the earrings, the up-do – people couldn’t reconcile it with the real me, which suited me pretty well. These look much more like me, but I’ve already changed my hair since the shoot. Photos are static, but life isn’t.
What do you think?
Deborah Cooke: Author 
10 responses to “Author Pix”
Oh, you look reeeeally good! I especially like the first one, it’s very warm and friendly!
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I like both of them! They’re great. And so your hair changed. You’re the only one that knows!
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Thanks Pam and Lisa –
The first one is the one I’ll use more, I think. Smiling authors are good. 🙂
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Great pictures.
That wicked grin on the first one is just wonderful.
Great pics.
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Well, I do like the second one a wee bit better. You have a sneaky grin hiding there that makes me wonder what you’re up to. It’s a little more “book cover photo” to me.
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Hi! My name is Ada & live in Mtl. Ur DragonFire series was recommended 2 me by a memeber on a MB. I finished reading KOFire & am in the mist of reading KOFury. I simply can not put ur bks down. D in KOFury is sinfully delich. *wicked grin* So looking 4ward 2 reading Erik`s story & happy 2 c that more will come. YAY! Both pics r beautiful. Thanx 4 sharing them w/ us all but mostly 4 bring us this wonderful world of Dragons.
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Me thinks the first pic of wonderful youthful smile is the way to go. Have a Great Day!
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Thanks TB and Ada!
I’m glad to hear that you’re enjoying the books, Ada. It’s also fun to hear from someone who hasn’t caught up to me yet! Two more books, then you’ll be wanting me to write faster too.
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Make that 1 bk 2 go, D! *big grin* Just about 2 start Erik`s bk. So looking 4ward 2 Delaney`s story…is it Nov yet? Have a gr8 wkend! *waves from 1 Cdn 2 another*
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Ah, you see Ada, it’s so close to November 3 that I’m counting Delaney’s book as #2 that you have yet to read.
You’ll catch up to me soon enough, I bet…!
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