Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Plans for 2019

    A new year is always an excellent opportunity to review. I took some time off in December because I felt due for a break. During that time, I thought about what was working for me—in terms of writing, publishing, and life in general—and what wasn’t working so well. From that, I made a plan for…

  • Happy New Year!

  • Merry Christmas!

    I hope you all have a wonderful few days celebrating the season with family, friends, and good cheer. There will be a Boxing Day sale in my online store, with all ebooks 50% off. Please check back here on Wednesday morning for the discount code, although you can browse the books now. Merry Christmas!

  • Ten Things I Learned From Copy Editors

    The other evening, I was reading a book, and a sentence stopped me cold. “No!” she hissed. I put the book down, wondering what had happened to all the copy editors. When I was traditionally published, one of the most dreaded phases of the editorial process for me was the copy edit. Copy editors are…

  • Avoiding Writers’ Block

    Today, we’re going to discuss some tips and tricks for ensuring that you always know what comes next when you sit down to write. I don’t love the term “writers’ block”, partly because it sounds insurmountable. Like so many things, being “stuck” can be overcome with a little preparation and several little steps. You could…