Welcome!

I’m Colleen Ryckert Cook. Welcome!

Rosen Publishing has published five nonfiction books by me:
Kentucky Past and Present (August 2010)
Cancer Decisions for You and Your Family (January 2011)
Teens and Social Networking (January 2011)
America’s Supernatural Secrets: Werewolves in America (December 2011)
Call of Duty: Your Career in the Marines (December 2011).

Three more – Great Careers in the Sports Industry: Dream Jobs in Coaching; Glee Club: Glee Club Style; and A Young Woman’s Guide: Body Image and Self Esteem - will be out in 2012.

I also write for a variety of corporate and not-for-profit clients, serve as regional advisor for Kansas SCBWI, and volunteer more time than the laws of physics deem possible at my son’s school.

 You can find me here:

Jan. 28: Red Nova Labs Open House
Feb. 11: Kansas SCBWI Open House featuring authors Elizabeth C. Bunce, Lisa Harkrader, Ann Ingalls and Brad Sneed, Jayhawk Bookstore, KU Edwards Campus
March 3: Kansas SCBWI Story Hunter Workshop with Highlights High Five editor Kathleen Hayes and author Bridget Heos of What to Expect When You’re Expecting Larvae (and Joeys, and Crocs and Gators, and more!) fame, KU Edwards Campus
April 28: Master Class on Marketing with Susan Raab, KU Edwards Campus
May 5: Warrior Dash Kansas City!

To-do list:

  1. Write captions for GLEE CLUB STYLE manuscript by Jan. 8 - DONE!
  2. Complete VFW newsletter by Jan. 15
  3. Complete AAHA article by Feb. 6
  4. Complete BODY IMAGE AND SELF ESTEEM manuscript by Feb. 9
  5. Book airfare and hotel for spring master class speaker
  6. Laundry, dusting, doctor appointments, orthodontist appointments, vacuuming, dishes, laundry again…
  7. Meet with good friends to catch up
  8. Start Couch to 5K training program

Reading aloud to my kiddo: Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

My bookmark is tucked inside: Lamb (again) by Christopher Moore

On the DVR: Downton Abbey Season 2

I-tunes is blaring: “Wurlitzer” by David Gray

Stuck in my head anyway: “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga

Thanks for stopping by! Drop me a line at crcook@kc.rr.com