Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Miscellaneous Musing

  • Week Two Check-In

    So, how is your journey with The Artist’s Way going? Did you do your artist date? What did you do? How about those morning pages? Doing them every day? I found it really easy to get back into the habit of doing the morning pages. I’ve done this program so many times and each time…

  • Eye Candy

    Sadly, I don’t have a cover to share with you yet. It’s close, though! This is about a different kind of eye candy. FABRIC! Alicia’s comment yesterday – and my recent rummaging through my fabric stash – has got me looking for fabric eye candy. Here’s a designer who creates some wonderful fabrics – Amy…

  • The P-Word

    Are romance novels pornography? Are the sex scenes in romance novels pornographic? I heard the p-word again recently, and it shouldn’t have surprised me. I never engage with other people over the p-word, and today we’re going to talk about why. My main reason is that the p-word carries a tremendous emotional charge. It’s a…

  • Very Sad News

    Yesterday, I heard that author Kathleen Givens had suddenly passed away. Kath and I met some ten years ago, when her Kilgannon series was being published by Dell. She was a lovely person, charming and funny and genuine, and a talented writer, as well. She was also one of those special people with whom you…

  • Happy Holidays

    Well, we’re heading into the final crunch – it’s time to eat shortbread! Before you run off to family gatherings, I’d like to extend my best wishes for the season. May you and yours all have a happy and safe holiday – with lots of good cheer, good company and yummy nibbles. (Yes, I’m ready…