by Cooper West | Apr 22, 2013 | Modus Operandi
I am…sort of awake. I want to talk to you about stories I’m working on — a couple I’ve mentioned in the past, some I’ve hinted at, and a few I’m considering for the future. I’d really love to talk about Captain Marvel, one of...
by Cooper West | Feb 6, 2013 | Modus Operandi
Several years ago, I woke up one morning on a weekday and lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, and thought to myself: “I have nothing to live for.” This wasn’t a suicidal thought, if you were worried. It was more the realization that I had no purpose...
by Cooper West | Jan 1, 2013 | Modus Operandi
If you’ve hung out here at all, you know that 2012 was not particularly stellar for me. Not horrible, just not good either. The worst part was having to put my writing career on hold due to illnesses and grad school. But 2012 is a memory now and I’m...
by Cooper West | Oct 24, 2012 | Modus Operandi
I miss having a car. In the U.S., not having a car is a huge social stigma. Some people choose not to have a car (they usually live in large metropolitan areas with good public transportation systems) but they still face the fierce judgments of their peers. That...
by Cooper West | Oct 22, 2012 | Health, Modus Operandi
Not, you’ll note, “life and death.” Nope. It’s all about Life and Health. 2012 has been the year of difficult health for me; as I’ve mentioned in earlier posts, I started the year with whooping-cough. I went through back injury and asthma...
by Cooper West | Oct 12, 2012 | Modus Operandi
(You’re welcome for the earworm. *bows*) A few days ago I guest-posted over at my friend Sarah Madison’s blog, where I talked about “fall changes.” Writing is, of course, a huge “to-do” on my list, but it’s not the only one....