Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Sourdough Bread

    I’ve been looking for some sourdough starter for quite a while. Mr. Math loves sourdough bread (and I do, too) but I’ve had no luck getting a starter going on my own. Lucky us – Karen offered to share some of her starter with us, and I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Here’s…

  • Silent Movies

    Mr. Math and I have been on a run of viewing silent movies. It’s quite interesting. I hadn’t known much about them, beyond loving Metropolis. The latest version of Metropolis, which comes closest to reconstructing the entire original film is impressive, and made me more curious about silent films. Right now, we’re watching Fantomas, a…

  • The Idea Fairy

    I was very happy to have a visit last week from the Idea Fairy. She stopped in – as she often does – just when I was on the verge of sleep. She whispered two sentences in my ear, and my eyes flew open. I knew who was responsible for them and liked their potential…

  • NaNoWriMo

    November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and this year, I’ve officially signed up. I have a lot of projects to get finished, so completing 50,000 words (or anything close to it) in the next month will help a lot. You can find me on the NaNoWriMo boards as DeborahCooke.

  • The Scary Closet

    There’s something about this time of year that compels me to clean up and get organized. Most people do that in the spring, but for me, it’s always a fall ritual. The other day, I emptied the scary closet. You probably have a scary closet like this one. It’s jammed full of odds and ends,…