Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Going Green(er)

    One of the goals of my Pyr guys in the Dragonfire series is saving the earth. And one of the forces that the earth needs to be saved from in this series is humans and our influence on the planet. So, maybe it’s pertinent once in a while to talk about “green” issues here. And…

  • Gardens and Books

    We haven’t had an analogy to play with for a while, so I think we’re past due. Here’s one for today: Writing a book is like gardening. How so? Well, deciding to create a garden is much like deciding to write a book. For creative reasons, you sign yourself up for a bunch of work,…

  • Penguin’s Anniversary

    There’s an article in the Globe and Mail this morning, about Penguin’s 75th anniversary and their branding as a house in the marketplace. It’s quite interesting – you can take a look at it HERE. The one thing about the article that I do think is funny is this – their example of a happy…

  • Happy Victoria Day

    Today, we celebrate Victoria Day in Canada. (Here’s what Wiki has to say about it.) This statutory holiday is to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria and also that of the reigning monarch, whenever his or her birthday actually falls. That’s QEII right now. For most of us, Victoria Day is a celebration of the…

  • Yet Another Theme

    My eyeballs are melting, so this is how it will stand for the moment. I found a nice white background for the text, at least. Now it’s time to write books! But tell me what you think, too. I’ll come back to see. 🙂