Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Miscellaneous Musing

  • Back to School

    Yesterday, I visited a high school English class to talk about being a writer. We talked about publishing, about the use of pseudonyms, about getting ideas, about world-building and about the daily rhythm of being a working writer. It was a lot of fun, and the kids had lots of good questions. I’d never spoken…

  • Finishing Books

    Do you finish all of the books that you begin to read? I don’t. It’s quite common for me to put aside a book after a chapter or two, if I’m not engaged by the story or the voice. My TBR pile is always stacked high and there are always other choices. Plus a finite…

  • Thanks to ORWA!

    A big THANK YOU is due to all the writers at Ottawa RWA. I had a wonderful time teaching at that chapter this past Sunday – plus we had some great conversations at lunch and dinner. Thank you all for your hospitality and your attention, and for the invitation in the first place. It was…

  • Valentine’s Day Plans

    So, what are your romantic plans for celebrating Valentine’s Day this year? It’s on a Sunday this year – this coming Sunday, in case you forgot – which isn’t such a good night for dinner out. Brunch, maybe? A day together doing something you both enjoy? Tell me!

  • Be Afraid…

    I had a moment the other day. I went to a new yarn store, intrigued at what stock they might have. They were lovely people, very friendly, and the store was quite attractive. It was busy, too, packed with excited knitters. What fun! And they had some yarns I didn’t know, so there were woolly…