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Gwen Cooper

Gwen Cooper
Location
New York, New York, USA
Birthday
October 24
Bio
Gwen Cooper is the author of the novel "Diary of a South Beach Party Girl," which was published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment in April 2007 and received positive reviews in numerous publications including People, Entertainment Weekly, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Gotham, the New York Daily News, the Boston Herald, The State, and the Sacramento Bee. Chauncey Mabe of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel hailed it as, “a novel of emotional grit, psychological depth, and narrative confidence. For pop fiction, this is as good as it gets.” Gwen spent five years working in non-profit administration, marketing, and fundraising. She coordinated and led direct-service volunteer activities on behalf of organizations such as Pet Rescue, the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, the Miami Rescue Mission, Best Buddies, Habitat for Humanity, the Daily Bread Food Bank, and Family Resource Center (an organization providing emergency shelter for abused and neglected children). Gwen moved to New York City in 2001 and is writing her second book: "Homer's Odyssey: Tales of an Eyeless Wondercat," which will be published by Random House in September of '09. She lives on Manhattan’s east side with her husband, Laurence. She also lives with her three perfect cats—Scarlett, Vashti, and Homer—who aren’t impressed with any of it.

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Salon.com
April 04, 2012 08:09AM
“@neutron: It's surprising to me that so many adult readers of the book were surprised to see Rue portrayed by a black actress. It literally never occur…”
About: Hunger Games, Racism, Broken Hearts
October 11, 2010 06:43PM
“Laurie-- For the last time (sorry! I like you lots, but I do get frustrated that people seem to keep missing/forgetting this rather essential plot point…”
About: Blowing Smoke: Mad Men Season 4, Episode 12 (Commentary)
March 28, 2010 11:26PM
“Is the deal now that the author leaves the first comment to get the post "in the feed"? Anyway...done! :-)”
About: On Superstitions, Animal Cruelty, and a General Rant
March 12, 2010 07:47PM
“Hazzah and kudos!!! :-)”
About: Hired!
January 31, 2010 01:46PM
“Thank you, all of you, for your incredibly kind words of support. Vashti is finally back home with us, and although it's clear she'll never truly be &…”
About: A Canticle for Vashowitz
January 24, 2010 11:15AM
“Yes, it sucks to have to borrow money from your son. But it's not like you're taking his money to feed a drug habit while mumbling vague excuses. The…”
About: What's lower than bottom? I'm there.
January 24, 2010 11:07AM
“Thank you both. I can't tell you how much bearable this all is reading a few wise, kind words of support from others.”
About: A Canticle for Vashowitz
January 23, 2010 07:21PM
“We are keeping our fingers crossed for a good outcome...”
About: A Canticle for Vashowitz
September 21, 2009 02:06PM
“Congratulations!!! What a great, great day! Darn it, my favorite cousin lives in Dallas--and I haven't seen him in forever--so I'm doubly bummed that…”
About: You're invited!
September 20, 2009 11:07PM
“Sorry--I should clarify the above: because my publisher retained the foreign rights, they repaid themselves my advance from their proceeds, and of the…”
About: Expert Witness: Gwen Cooper
September 20, 2009 10:58PM
“Hey, guys! Finally got a chance to check this out--thank you so much, over and over, for all your enthusiasm for "Homer's Odyssey"! I hope…”
About: Expert Witness: Gwen Cooper
September 10, 2009 06:47AM
“Once again I'm late to the game, and the comments have piled up in my absence. (My first wedding anniversary is this Sunday, and I spent most of yeste…”
About: And It Only Took Four Hours to Get This Shot...
September 09, 2009 11:59AM
“Gary--Thank you! You also always make me grinny! Kerry--And many thanks to you for deciding 10 months ago to take a chance on an unknown kid... ;-p”
About: And It Only Took Four Hours to Get This Shot...
September 09, 2009 11:58AM
“Dana--if you see Angelina Jolie playing me, then you must not be looking too closely at my picture! ;-p Verbal Remedy--thank you! Your comments always…”
About: And It Only Took Four Hours to Get This Shot...
September 09, 2009 10:46AM
“Homer is naturally gorgeous (lucky cat that he is!). I, however, may begin considering all three of those things if the attention keeps up... ;-p”
About: And It Only Took Four Hours to Get This Shot...
September 09, 2009 10:05AM
“bluesurly--So glad you're enjoying it! Working on writing it (or at least writing the proposal for it) helped many an otherwise boring few hours on th…”
About: And It Only Took Four Hours to Get This Shot...
September 08, 2009 08:58PM
“bluesurly--I'm so sorry I haven't written you back yet! But it's so funny because, after my publisher (as I told you) swore me to secrecy, there was T…”
About: And It Only Took Four Hours to Get This Shot...
September 08, 2009 07:55PM
“Well, it's really Homer who's famous now...people pretty much still bang into me with their shopping carts at Gristedes... ;-p Thank you for your kind wo…”
About: And It Only Took Four Hours to Get This Shot...
September 04, 2009 07:43PM
“I knew there was a reason my publisher sent me flowers yesterday... ;-)”
About: The Day That Is The Day
August 25, 2009 05:21PM
“So I just walked in the door about five minutes ago...haven't been online since about noon yesterday (in transit to/from DC, and didn't bring my comput…”
About: The Day That Is The Day
August 24, 2009 12:44PM
“Wow--thanks so much for all the great responses!!! :-) I'm flying out the door right now to catch a train to DC, where tomorrow morning I will be appeari…”
About: The Day That Is The Day
August 24, 2009 10:06AM
“I know I may be inviting the wrath of the gods by saying this, but...look at this way: It probably can't get any worse, right? (looks around nervously,…”
About: As If Getting Laid Off Weren't Enough
August 24, 2009 09:49AM
“Thanks again to you all... :-) W hat feels the most surreal to me about the whole thing are the unforeseeable ramifications of that decision I made--such…”
About: The Day That Is The Day
August 24, 2009 09:21AM
“Actually, one funny tidbit about the "process": Homer's been through, I think, four photo shoots already for various publications. They se…”
About: The Day That Is The Day
August 24, 2009 09:16AM
“cartouche--Thank you! :-) Actually, my husband went out last night and brought home caviar and this very fancy canned tuna (the kind I'd feel was way t…”
About: The Day That Is The Day
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