Deborah Cooke: Author

Tag: writing life

  • Thinking Local

    Recently, I started a blog for local (and local-ish) authors along with a local librarian. It’s called Stratford Authors and developed out of the discussions that Melanie and I had regarding the number of authors in town. We launched the blog in September 2012 and post an interview every Tuesday. It’s been really interesting to…

  • The Coxwells and the Way Forward

    (You get two Wild West Thursday posts this week, because I’m thinking out loud – or at least, thinking with my fingers on the keyboard. Here we go.) One of the really nifty things about indie publishing is that we authors can give stories a second chance. In traditional publishing, the vast majority of books…

  • Adaptability

    My life right now could be a Dr. Seuss rhyme. If so, it would go like this: I write books here, I write books there, Now I write books everywhere! I could go on about foxes and boxes, in a house and with a mouse, but you get the idea. With the house full of…

  • Changing Relationships

    As the world of publishing changes and mutates, we all need to reconsider our industry relationships. This isn’t a bad thing by any means – it’s simply a sign that more things are possible. One of the big changes that writers constantly remark upon, for example, is how freely indie-published authors exchange and share information.…

  • RWA National Conference

    Yesterday, the virtual doors were flung open for registration for Romance Writers of America’s annual conference. This year, the RWA National conf will be in Atlanta, from July 17 to 20. I’ve booked everything to go, so will be there! There’s a booksigning at the conference to raise money for literacy programs, and that signing…