Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • Strategies II

    Yesterday, we used a simple strategy to make a Plan for losing ten pounds. The same scheme can be used easily to make writing goals more attainable. The Idea Many a writer comes home from the RWA National conference determined to sell her first book by the time the conference is held again. There are…

  • Strategies

    We’re going to talk about making plans, or more specifically, about moving from an idea to an action plan. Today, I have an example from real life – tomorrow, we’ll apply the same method to writing. Here we go. The Idea I have – as so many of us do – an extra 10 pounds…

  • PRISM Award Winners

    You may recall that FALLEN was a finalist in the Science Fiction Romance category of the PRISM award from RWA’s FF&P chapter this week. Well, my book was awarded second place last night at the FF&P Gathering – Linnea Sinclair won first place. Congrats to Linnea!

  • Parallel Universe Event at Galaxy Express

    Heather at Galaxy Express is hosting a Parallel Universe Event simultaneous to RWA National – today’s the day for my workshop. It’s on worldbuilding, which oddly enough I taught at the FF&P mini conference the last time RWA National was in Washington DC. So, pop on by and have a look!

  • Writer in Residence Info

    The information about my being Writer in Residence at the Toronto Public Library this fall has been posted on the TPL website. It includes a schedule of events, and instructions on submitting work for critique. Have a peek HERE.