Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Publishing

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Blog Renovation

    If you’ve been online this afternoon and reading the blog, you might have noticed its appearance changing. I’ve been playing with new themes, to freshen the look. You’re looking at the current fave, although that might change by tomorrow. I really like how the covers look on this one – pop back to look at…

  • Strategies for Effective Revision – II

    Yesterday, we reviewed two challenges facing the author with a revision. Today, we’ll carry on, with the goal of making an Action Plan. You’ve had the feedback. Now, what do you do? 1. Put your emotions on hold. This is hard, but it’s the only way you’ll be able to revise effectively. Give yourself some…

  • Implications from Production

    Yesterday, I talked about the production cycle for a print book. Because we’re reviewing how to schedule your time, today we’ll talk about some implications from that production cycle – and its demands upon writers. Bear in mind that the chance to review the manuscript at each phase is a good, good thing. You just…