Deborah Cooke: Author

Tag: writing life

  • Happy News

    The snowdrops are up! If that were all, it would be more than enough, but it’s not all. The worker guys are gone from the house, the bathroom looks wonderful, the new washer and dryer are operational, AND I’ve caught up on my laundry. Routine has been restored, so I’m one happy writer. Plus the…

  • A War of Words

    Earlier this week, I received a newsletter for authors from one of my former publishing houses. I still earn royalties from them, as they still have rights to some of my books, so they consider me one of their authors, even though I haven’t written for them for years. This newsletter is always amusing to…

  • Changing Times

    Many years ago, when I was comparatively new to the publishing game, I clipped a list out of a magazine. It’s been on my bulletin board ever since, because it’s one of those things that’s funny but, um, not. It goes like this: The Worst Paying Jobs with the Most Stress: 1. Fisherman 2. Book…

  • Laundromats

    Yesterday, I made what I hope will be my last trip to the coin-op laundromat. It’s been a while since I’ve used a laundromat, but in this recent spate of renovation, my surly old washer and dryer were the first to go. I don’t miss either of them per se – no matter what settings…

  • Updating Files

    I’m getting to the end of what’s proven to be a long process. I’ve had all of my book files professionally formatted, and ended up using two formatters to get through them all more quickly. As I write this, it’s Tuesday and we’re in the midst of the time travels and the second Bride Quest.…