Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Miscellaneous Musing

  • Evolutions

    Earlier this week, I wrote a blog post about the emergence of indie publishing called Six Years. One of the comments was a question about how digital publishing had changed my own work and writing process. The answer isn’t a short one – the answer is actually this post. First, let’s talk about what changed…

  • In the Garden

    So many of you liked the pictures of my garden that I thought I’d share some more. My garden is mostly perennials, which means it changes all the time. Each plant blooms only for a week or two each year. I like having the plants come back each year and also to see the garden…

  • Roses in the Garden

    It’s that time of year, when the roses bloom. I love my garden in May and June and, as happens most years, I’ll share a glimpse of it with you. The irises and poppies were beautiful this spring, but I didn’t get out there with my camera. The peonies took the rain hard, but were…

  • Email Fail

    There’s something going on at my ISP the past few weeks. They’re probably upgrading systems, because my email accounts are coming and going in terms of availability. I have several email addresses through this server, but this week, one has been unavailable. Of course, it’s my most public one, chestwick AT sympatico DOT ca So,…

  • Chicago Cool

    I made a very quick trip to Chicago this past weekend, to sign copies of The Crusader’s Bride at BookCon on Saturday. I signed in the RWA booth and, as usual, they were very organized and helpful. I was disappointed that the show floor had changed after BookExpo America closed on Friday night, and particularly…