Deborah Cooke: Author

Yesterday, I sent Wulfe and Christina’s book, The Crusader’s Heart, to my editor. Phew! I like this book a lot. This pair surprised me a few times and their story made me cry a couple of times. This is all good and I can’t wait to hear back from my editor on her thoughts.

Today, however, is The Day After. The day after I deliver a book is the day that I look around and remember that I don’t live in the world of that book. I will clean my desk and do my filing. I will make a list of some things I’ve inevitably forgotten in the story (there are always a few details that slip). I’ll put reference books and maps away. I’ll catch up on emails and odd jobs and my publisher To Do list. It’s possible that I will vacuum, and/or weed the garden. I’ll go grocery shopping and might even cook something special for dinner. 🙂 I also have the audio edition of The Highlander’s Curse to listen to for the first time.

It’s healthy to take a break between books, but it won’t last long this time. I can already hear the beginning of Bartholomew’s story…