IngramSpark Price Increase
I am just spreading the word. If you use IngramSpark to print books, they are raising their prices again. This time by 6%. Are we not surprised? They released the following statement: “Amidst significant … Read More
PNWA 2021
September 16, 2021
by
Fredrick Cooper
Three days of virtual writer’s conference – the Pacific Northwest Writer’s Association. Back in April, I submitted an unpublished manuscript in their annual writing contest. While not making the cut to be a Finalist, … Read More
IngramSpark Printing Price Increase
September 15, 2021
by
Fredrick Cooper
I am just spreading the word. If you use IngramSpark to print books, they are raising their prices again. This time by 6%. Are we not surprised? They released the following statement: “Amidst significant … Read More
PNWA 2021
September 15, 2021
by
Fredrick Cooper
Three days of virtual writer’s conference. Looking forward to pitching another novel that is running around in my mind. It will be a novella, a mystery. While Zoom conferences are just not the same … Read More
Teachable Moments are Critical to YA Novels
May 22, 2021
by
Fredrick Cooper
Three years ago, I sat down to write another novel and decided it was time to write a Young Adult novel. Well, maybe Young Adult Crossover, something that is a compelling read for young … Read More
Wednesday Quick Quotes
July 8, 2020
by
Fredrick Cooper
“Even if the heavens were to fall on me, I want to do what is right…I never do wrong without a cause.” Geronimo Chiricahua Apache
Thought for This 4th of July
July 4, 2020
by
Fredrick Cooper
“We who are clay-blended by the Master Potter come from the kiln of Creation in many hues. How can people say one skin is colored, when each has its own colorization? What should it … Read More
Wednesday Quick Quotes
November 14, 2019
by
Fredrick Cooper
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill
Veteran’s Day 2019
November 11, 2019
by
Fredrick Cooper
Those of us that served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the Vietnam War cannot forget that traumatic time in our history. May we not be forgotten.
Portland Book Festival
November 7, 2019
by
Fredrick Cooper
Oregon writers will gather with their readers this weekend, November 9-10, for one of Portland’s biggest literary events of the year. So let me put in a plug for a new writer, J.S. James, … Read More