A New Author Website is like May Flowers
May has arrived and new blooms are everywhere in my wife’s gardens. Last week we saw the irises burst forth. The week before we had our first climbing roses start their gorgeous display. With … Read More
Advanced Manuscript Critiques Can Add Value
April 28, 2016
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Fredrick Cooper
A writer should never be nervous about having another professional take a look at his or her work, whether it is a work in progress or a fully edited manuscript. An advanced manuscript critique, … Read More
Writing About Killing People
April 25, 2016
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Fredrick Cooper
A friend of mine happened recently to be seated on a plane next to Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking (1993) and The Death of Innocents (2006). He found her to be delightful … Read More
Writing Can Lead to Travel or Travel Can Lead to…
April 19, 2016
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Fredrick Cooper
One of the reasons I write is because I like to travel. My wife and I have always done a lot of traveling. Add my former business travel and I’ve been to over thirty … Read More
Just a Few Hints about my Forthcoming Novel, Glacier World
April 16, 2016
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Fredrick Cooper
I have posted a logline for my new novel, Glacier World on my home page. Be prepared to put on your heavy winter jacket, grab your bug spray and your boots. Oh, and don’t … Read More
So You Have Finished Your Third Novel – Now What?
April 12, 2016
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Fredrick Cooper
Yes, the third rewrite of my third novel is finished and the editors are reading it once more. At the moment I’ve got notes and research materials for two more novels scattered about my … Read More