Deborah Cooke: Author

Tag: writing life

  • Writing writing writing

    Writing writing writing this week, and having a wonderful time with Dragonfire #7. I’m in that magic place where things are really coming together. How exciting! This means, sadly, that I have nothing to blog about today. 😦 I promise a real post tomorrow.

  • The Plan

    Well, now that I’ve taken the leap into digital publishing of backlist titles, I had to make a plan. I really like doing these editions, but I need to ensure that I have lots of time to write Dragonfire novels and Dragon Diaries novels. So, here’s The Plan, just in case you’re curious. • I…

  • Website Renovations

    It had to be done, and (finally) it’s pretty much finished. Go have a peek, and let me know if you find any areas of plaster that I didn’t paint, or nails that are sticking out of the trim – or links that don’t work. Claire Cross website Claire Delacroix website – with lots of…

  • Author Branding

    A few days ago, Teresa Wilde posted a link to this blog post on the FF&P listserve we’re both on. I wish I’d seen it sooner. This author, Maureen Johnson, is talking about not wanting to be an author brand, right here. I also dislike the idea of author brands. I thought this was because…

  • Disastrous Dining Room

    How does your dining room look? Mine looks as if a print shop exploded in it. I’m in the middle of organizing a mailing for bookstores and readers groups, which will go out in the new year. The boxes of postcards were everywhere, it seemed, so I thought it would be a great idea to…