Today is World Elephant Day, and I wanted to acknowledge the majestic beasts, but try as I might, I can’t figure out a tie-in to the release of my book. So, instead, I’ll put it baldly.  It’s World Elephant Day.  Many celebrities have spoken out about the urgency of elephant protection, including Leonardo DiCaprio, William […]

Now that the heat is easing here in Alberta, I’m back into top gear on the last book of the Iron Hammer series. It’s been a very tough slog this summer, getting through the series so quickly.  COVID vaccinations and the easing of restrictions has added challenges to my calendar, too. It’s possible that once

I’ve suddenly acquired a social life after nearly two years without one, and it is seriously impacting my writing.  🙂 I’ve lost the knack of writing in little chinks of time–30 minutes here, an hour there–which is how I used to write a lot, even while working a day job. I don’t have the day

We’re only two weeks away from the release of Stranger Stars, book 6 of the Iron Hammer series, which means preview time. The complete first chapter is below. Excerpt EXCERPT FROM STRANGER STARSCOPYRIGHT © CAMERON COOPER 2021ALL RIGHTS RESERVED —1— Temar Mountain Offensive. General Andela’s Flagship, CMS Glory, One Light Year out from Beauramis III,

Here in my household, we’re all in that stressful period between the first COVID vaccine shot and the second that locks in the near-immunity of the vaccines.  A friend of mine’s son died from COVID-19 ten days after receiving their first shot, so we are super-wary of stepping out and mingling, at the moment. That

I have an opportunity to make case hardcover editions of my books available.  Which sounds fantastic…if you like hardcovers! There’s an image of a case hardcover book, above.  They’re the hardcovers that have the cover image printed right onto them, instead of onto a loose cover wrap (and I *hate* those!). Of course, the hardcovers

We’re two weeks away from the release of Ruled Out, so as usual, I’m providing the first chapter of the book, whole and complete. Excerpt EXCERPT FROM RULED OUTCOPYRIGHT © CAMERON COOPER 2021ALL RIGHTS RESERVED —1— Pre-Inauguration Planning Sessions, Spo Park Convention Center, Spo Park District, Triga. Y28 (174 T.D.) The theatrette Jai and Marlow

I often make really stupid decisions. The latest stupid decision was to start a new eating plan and a new exercise plan at the same time.  They sort of go hand in hand, especially if you’re trying to drop the extra pounds that have stacked on since the pandemic started. We started the exercise program

As usual, we’re only a couple of weeks away from the official release of Waxing War, Book 4 of the Iron Hammer series. Which means a long preview — the first chapter of the book, whole and complete. Excerpt EXCERPT FROM WAXING WARCOPYRIGHT © CAMERON COOPER 2021ALL RIGHTS RESERVED —1— “Colonel Andela?” the med assistant