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Engineer by day // Author at play

Zack
Cook.

Easily distracted by cats, birds, and ...

Greetings, fellow person!

I’m Zack and I live in sunny Lakeland, Florida.

I made this site to promote my creative works, scream into the void, and share stuff that inspires me.

Creative works
Zack Cook smiling in a black sweater

Active project

Let him
Cook.

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Progress updated

0th draft

Now, as of September 1st, 2026, I’m working on my zeroth draft with a current target of 50,000 words.

Find me at…

Write On, Lakeland!

Every Thursday · 4–6 p.m. Eastern

Pressed Books & Coffee · Downtown Lakeland

213 E Bay St., Lakeland, FL 33801

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Write it in.

Write On, Lakeland!

Every Thursday · 4–6 p.m. Eastern

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Join us as we talk through the ups and downs of creative writing, brainstorm together, and body-double to get some writing in. Bring whatever you’re working on, and come as you are.

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Chemi, Tashi, and Brave relaxing on a rug beside a sunny windowThe editorial board aka firing squad.

Aboot Zack

Who am I?no really // plz help // idk who I am

I live with my beautiful wife, Jennifer, and our three cats: Chemi, Tashi, and Brave.

My favorite hobby is learning new hobbies.

A lil more about me

Notes from my noggin

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.

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Older rants and rambles

I’ll take Things that make you go “Hmm…” for $500, Alex.

Making room for new finds.

The things I want to keep will land here.

Further inspiration

Cool peeps

RM Hamrick

Science fiction with action, humor, and heart

Fellow author and co-founder of my writing group, Write On, Lakeland!

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