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William Fredrick Cooper

William Fredrick Cooper

William Fredrick Cooper is the author of 6 Days in January and There's Always a Reason.

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. No Matter The Struggle, Always Keep The Faith
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About William Fredrick Cooper
  • What is your birthdate?:
    5/21
  • Previous occupations:
    Maintenance Attendant, Census Enumerator, Assistant Managing Clerk
  • Favorite job:
    Being A writer
  • High school and/or college:
    Went to Susan E. Wagner H.S. (Staten Island, NY) and did a little time at NYU
  • Name of your favorite composer or music artist?:
    Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009)
  • Favorite movie:
    You Got Mail
  • Favorite television show:
    The Golden Girls, Anything on ESPN
Revealing Questions
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. A very interesting journey of extreme highs and lows.
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. No Matter The Struggle, Always Keep The Faith
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Finding love with a woman and having God steer my ship to bliss.
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. Of not leaving an imprint of this life.
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. Europe
Q. With whom in history do you most identify?
A. David - He was so flawed, but God used him to do great things.
Q. Which living person do you most admire?
A. Michael Jordan
Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. Anything pertaining to sports
Q. What do you regret most?
A. Sacrificing so much time trying to make this writing thing happen that I missed time with my daughter Maranda and my closest friends
Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. To dance and sing a little better.
Q. What is your greatest achievement?
A. Writing books that touch the heart.
Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
A. Insecurity and doubt
Q. What’s your best quality?
A. Love for people and life.
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. Michael Jackson
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
A. Smile
Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. William McCall
Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Col. Nathan Jessup - A FEW GOOD MEN
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. Malcolm X, Martin Luther King and Huey Newton: I would thank them for their struggles and sacrifices that a then racist-America did not acknowledge. I would also thank them for showing us that God uses flawed men to make a difference.
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. None really
Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. Law Clerk
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Sportswriter
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. Kindness, Love and Faith
Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. Chicken - all types
Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
A. Remember The Time - Michael Jackson; If Only You Knew - Patti Labelle; I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White; I Won't Complain - the Rev. Paul Jones; You Rock My World - Michael Jackson
On Books and Writing
Q. Who are your favorite authors?
A. James Baldwin, Eric Jerome Dickey, David Halberstam, Colin Channer, Junot Diaz, David Maraniss, Cheryl Faye and Bernice McFadden
Q. What are your 5 favorite books of all time?
A. The Bible - God

Playing For Keeps: Michael Jordan and the Word He Made - David Halberstam

When Pride Still Mattered - David Maraniss

Glorious - Bernice McFadden

The Other Woman - Eric Jerome Dickey
Q. Is there a book you love to reread?
A. When Pride Still Mattered - David Maraniss
Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
A. Learn the Craft of writing; very beautiful.
Q. What comment do you hear most often from your readers?
A. Why is your writing so emotional?