Deborah Cooke: Author

Category: Writing Life

  • July Update at SSR

    I’m blogging over at Shape Shifter Romance today, for my monthly update of what’s happening. Stop by and say hello!

  • National and the T.B.R. Pile

    RWA’s National Convention is this week, and is being held in Washington D.C. this year. I’m not going to National this year, which is both sad (because I’ll miss seeing lots of friends) and a relief (because I might actually catch up on things). One big bonus of going to National is the chance to…

  • Toxic Beauty

    I’ve been fascinated for a while with the photographic works of Edward Burtynski. These are amazing images – he photographs mines and railcuts, shipbreaking yards and factories. His work is concerned with the mark we leave on the planet. Next time you’re in the bookstore, have a look for his book MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES. These images…

  • Books & Covers

    A big part of the reason that I get so excited about the covers on my own books (especially if they’re good!) is that I shop for books by their covers. I never believed this was true, until Mr. C. asked me what the books I’d just bought were about and I couldn’t give him…

  • Red & White

    Today is Canada Day. Like most national holidays of this flavour, it’s celebrated with family gatherings, parades, politicians and fireworks. I think we should celebrate with food too. So, today, eat something red and white in honour of Canada Day. (You can stick a ‘u’ into words like ‘honour’ and ‘colour’ too if you like.)…