It’s Not Too Late to Start
I grew up naturally talented at STEM, but my heart always craved the mess of making things. Here’s what happened when I turned 33.
Read the entryFiction writer & engineer
Zack
Cook.
Writing my first novel.
With music on and cats nearby.
I’m based in Lakeland, Florida. This is where I keep my writing, the things that catch my attention, and a little of life in between.
Lakeland, Florida
On my desk
Let him
Cook.
A first novel, one scene at a time.
The braindump gave me a place to start. Now I’m turning it into a draft, with a working target of 60,000 words.
Visit the writing deskProgress updated
- Braindump ✓35,834 words
- First draft 27,000 / 60,000 words
- Revision Next up
From Words of Folly
All entriesThe Inspo Board
Worth keeping.
A few things that made me stop, look, or want to make something.
inspiration
Hide in plain sight.
A small door. A suspicious little guy. Excellent use of an afternoon.
From my camera roll
inspiration
Exactly where you need to be.
Keeping this one around.
From my camera roll
life
Some assembly required.
Model kits, tiny details, and the satisfaction of making something with my hands.
From my camera roll
The household editorial board.A little life in between
At home
in Lakeland.
I live with my wife, Jennifer, and our three cats: Chemi, Tashi, and Brave.
Beyond writing, there’s engineering, birdwatching, model kits, matcha, and a steady rotation of things I want to learn.
A little more about meFind Me At…
Write On, Lakeland!
Every Thursday · 4–6 p.m. Eastern
Pressed Books & Coffee · Downtown Lakeland
We talk through wins and challenges, brainstorm, and body-double to get some writing in. Bring whatever you’re working on.
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