Author
Eileen Cook spent most of her teen years wishing she were someone else or somewhere else, which is great training for a writer. When she was unable to find any job postings for world famous author, she went to Michigan State University and became a counselor so she could at least afford her book buying habit.
Eileen’s first book, a romantic comedy, Unpredictable was released in February 2008. Her second book, a young adult novel, What Would Emma Do, was released in January 2009 and her follow up YA will be out in January 2010.
You can read more about Eileen, her books, and the things that strike her as funny at www.eileencook.com. Eileen lives in Vancouver with her husband and two dogs and no longer wishes to be anyone or anywhere else.
Workshops & Panels:
Time: Friday 3:30pm
"Anybody can write funny. On the other hand, anybody can be a stripper, too — but unless you’ve got the equipment and the motivation, you probably shouldn’t try to do either for a living." — Sol Saks
Author Eileen Cook shares the ingredients of comedy as well as the deadly sins that can kill off the humour in your manuscript.
Time: Saturday 10:30am
See how this writer (Eileen Cook), agent (Rachel Vater) and editor (Annette Pollert) have forged a strong collaborative working environment. Learn how a book can move from idea to bookshelf, how each defines and fulfils their role and what makes for a good working relationship.
Time: Sunday 9:30am
Did you ever wish you could crawl into your character’s mind? Using psychology when crafting characters can help writers better understand character motivation, deepen conflict and improve fiction. With a focus on the theory of Emotional Intelligence, author Eileen Cook helps you flesh out your characters (and their resulting problems) in a realistic way.
Time: Friday 10:30am
Join moderator Jeffery McGraw as he formulates the secrets that authors Susan Wiggs, Carol Mason and Eileen Cook, agent Valerie Gray and editor Faith Black each bring to Romance writing.
Time: Sunday 11:00am
Author CC Humphreys moderates – and participates -- with fellow authors Meg Tilly, Richelle Mead, and Eileen Cook, all of whom have written for other age groups. Join the lively discussion as they talk about the tribulations and triumphs of choosing to write for teens.
