Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Residency Closing Reception

    Remember I told you about the Closing Reception for my residency at the Toronto Public Library this fall? We had a panel discussion with an editor and an agent. Well, here’s a photo of the three of us, before the festivities began: That’s Brenda Chin, Senior Editor at Harlequin Blaze on the left, me in…

  • A Wonderful Read

    Why is it that no matter how extensive your T.B.R. (To Be Read) pile is, no matter how high and how wide, it always seems deficient once you dig into it? I had a great reading month in December, and made a serious dent in my T.B.R. pile, but still. There was a lot left…

  • Book Distribution – IV

    Today, we’ll talk about the implications of all of these changes for authors. • Visibility I could maybe have called this “accountability” but that seems a bit extreme. The change here is that what authors do, and what they say, can have greater implications than was once the case. Part of this is because what…

  • 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…