Deborah Cooke: Author

Author: Deborah Cooke

  • Die, Typos, Die

    Typos, or typographical errors, seem to be like gremlins. They pop up unexpectedly, even in the text of books that have been proofread a zillion times. I seldom read the finished versions of my books, because I know I will find at least one typo and it will drive me crazy. Part of the reason…

  • Going Green(er)

    One of the goals of my Pyr guys in the Dragonfire series is saving the earth. And one of the forces that the earth needs to be saved from in this series is humans and our influence on the planet. So, maybe it’s pertinent once in a while to talk about “green” issues here. And…

  • Gardens and Books

    We haven’t had an analogy to play with for a while, so I think we’re past due. Here’s one for today: Writing a book is like gardening. How so? Well, deciding to create a garden is much like deciding to write a book. For creative reasons, you sign yourself up for a bunch of work,…

  • Delacroix Bookplates

    I’ve known for a while that I wouldn’t have copies of WHISPER KISS at any of the signings at RWA National this July, because the on sale date is the Tuesday after the conference. That’s part of the reason I got the bookplates done – at least I’ll be able to sign those for readers…

  • Penguin’s Anniversary

    There’s an article in the Globe and Mail this morning, about Penguin’s 75th anniversary and their branding as a house in the marketplace. It’s quite interesting – you can take a look at it HERE. The one thing about the article that I do think is funny is this – their example of a happy…