by Cooper West | Jul 8, 2013 | Writing, Writing Process
Ahahahaha, I bet you’re thinking that this post is about writing erotica! Well, it is. Sort of. A little. This weekend was pretty productive for me, not optimally so but I wrote about 2k both Saturday and Sunday and then did line edit on 30k today as well. As...
by Cooper West | Jul 6, 2013 | Writing, Writing Process
Kristen Lamb is pretty much required reading if you are an author these days. The media guru gives fantastic advice at her blog about all aspects of marketing, social media, and the process of writing itself. This particular post of hers, When it comes to success, is...
by Cooper West | Jun 20, 2013 | Writing, Writing Process
(I guess this is ear-worm week? Sorry…) Recent headlines: Steamy romance ebooks save a home! Sylvia Day sells 550,000 copies in a week! (she was formerly indie before signing with a legacy publisher) I admit it: I’m jealous. Honestly I’m not...
by Cooper West | Jun 10, 2013 | Modus Operandi, Writing Process
I know that’s a really weird post title, but it’s also true. I got a new chair, and I think it’s changed my life. It’s not, actually a new chair. It’s a little beat up and scratched up hand-me-down from a friend who is downsizing in...
by Cooper West | Sep 19, 2012 | Writing Process
Last year I wrote a short story for the GoodReads M/M Group titled “Henri’s War.” It’s a nice short story with a lot of romance and, I feel, atmosphere, and I’ve been sitting on it waiting for time to make a cover and convert the file...
by Cooper West | May 26, 2012 | Writing Process
This afternoon I went with a friend to see The Avengers…again. This is my fourth rewatch! I’ll spare you my own squee about the movie, which is massive and high-pitched. What I want to talk about is the joy I get from participating in the excitement about...
