Picking a Direction and Changing Seasons
In the past few months I haven't touched my current WIP, nor have I started another. I'm determined to learn more about the craft of fiction before I take another crack at it. My plan is to read and study, then plot and map out a story, and then start [...]
It’s In The Genes
This is my Dad, back in the days when he was sweet and innocent (you know...before he could talk). Before you get all worked up about me disrespecting the Big Guy, you should read the email below. I sent a copy of my business card to the fam so they [...]
No Worries – It’s a Family Thing
I'm prepping for a two week trip to visit my sisters in Vegas. My older sister is married with two adorable children and an amazing step-daughter. I love spending time with the kidlets when I visit! However, I also try to get some work done (two weeks is a long [...]
The Life of "Hi" by Amy Cook
I’ve been trying to come up with a true story about my writing that won’t depress us all. I threw out the story about how one of my contests entries missed winning by one point because I’d submitted the wrong synopsis. And the time I finished a revision request for [...]
Your Story: Amy Cook
This month Amy Cook is going to share a story from her experiences as a writer. Amy writes speculative fiction for the younger audience and is currently awaiting the release of her debut novel, "The Invisible Sister" (which took Grand Prize in the PM Moon Publishers, LLC New Authors Writing [...]