Lea possesses a fair intelligence. At times, she is as bold as a lion, exhibits the cunning of a fox, but is blessed with the patience of a saint.

My Fiction novel is titled "The Shadow of Incubus" and the Non-Fiction book "Days of Tempest" The Liam Magill Story are both published E-books, which are available on my Web site, Lea Anna Cooper's East of Eden.com.

When it comes to my writing, I am as analytical of the words I set to paper as I am about the information I receive. I seek perfection; although, if it were left up to me, I'd end up spending too much energy on rewrites. This may sometimes slow me down; however, I triple check my information before setting it print, rather than after. Even so, I'm certain there are instances when I could still be misinformed, but I'm a writer who uses all angles and considers all possibilities. I keep my mind open for the new, put in a mix of the old, analyze all the information gathered, follow my inner feelings, then write it. This is because I feel comfortable with the 'gut instinct' then most other things.

I like the information I receive to be as accurate as possible, but in investigating and researching all sides of an issue, I feel better about assimilating data with cause and affect, rather than cause and effect.

I will either charm my audience or infuriate them. It will just depend on the outlook of the reader, and where they stand with their own experience. As everyone else, there are various points of view. Mine come from the accumulation of knowledge, a vast amount of experience in several different fields of work and study, and the light I attempt to shed on a subject.

I do not disagree with people for the sake of winning an argument, and most probably never will; although, the things I find that are important to an issue, and if it is missing from the disagreement, I have been known to be notorious for injection until they 'get it.' This is my boldness of a lion.

My passion is ...

First writing, then horses and walking

I know too much about ...

Everything

My parents always told me ...

to be a good person and attentive to the needs of others.

My childhood ambition ...

Writing novels and for the screen

My favorite memory ...

Christmas Eve with my favorite aunt and uncle

Why I write ...

It's my passion

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Jane Roberts/'24'/all music

My first job ...

was in a drugstore

My best moment ...

was handing my mom and dad plane tickets for Vegas

My inspiration ...

wouldn't you like to know...

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"DAYS OF TEMPEST"
The Liam Magill story

The eight year, historical Paternity battle that rocked Australia

Introduction

To Liam Magill, Meredith McClelland-Magill, who prefers to be called Pat, appeared to be a truly pleasant person; a rather quiet young woman, and she was a bit different. She presented that Betty Davis-Susan Sarendon style about her. Her eyes were slightly bulging; although, now have become very prominent in recent years. Meredith was also a country girl and gave the impression of having respectable values about everything. However, as Liam would learn later...

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