Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Flummoxed

    Isn’t that a great word? I’ve always wanted to use it, and now would be the time. I have a group of letters in my in-box (both the real one and the virtual one) from aspiring writers, asking for advice. The letters are sitting there unanswered, because I don’t know what to say. Once upon…

  • Keeping the Faith

    One of the things that is very frustrating as a writer is having a publisher lose interest in books in a linked series before that series is completed. From a financial perspective, it’s easy to understand why publishers do this. They have bought and launched a series, but sales aren’t as good as they had…

  • Don’t Lose Your Head

    This is a post about Eithne‘s magic. But first a story. When we first did the cover for THE RENEGADE’S HEART, Eithne and I spent a ton of time looking at stock photos. I’ll tell you right here and now that this is the greatest time sink known to mankind. There is so little good…

  • Unexpected Fan Grrrl

    Yesterday, I mentioned that Mr. Math is on a spy movie binge. It started with the newer version of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY. This adaptation of the John leCarré novel stars Colin Firth. The one Mr. Math remembered starred Alec Guinness and is an older version. There is also (we learned) a BBC television series…

  • I Spy

    Mr. Math is on a spy movie kick lately and that’s just fine with me. One of the best ways to learn storytelling techniques is by watching movies – not that anyone needs an excuse! – and one of the best ways to learn new storytelling techniques is to watch movies from outside of the…