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Sep.27.2010
Today is LAUNCH DAY for my debut contemporary romantic suspense Lancelot's Lady, and from 9AM to 9PM Mountain Time, I am celebrating! I hope you'll celebrate with me. For today's launch, I'll be giving away ebooks by various authors, signed paperbacks and other prizes. To qualify for prizes,...
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Sep.25.2010
When romance author Cherish D'Angelo is not busy relaxing in her hot tub, sipping champagne, eating chocolate-covered strawberries or plotting romantic suspense with scintillating sensuality, she is ruthlessly killing people off in her thrillers as bestselling Canadian suspense author, Cheryl Kaye...
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Sep.25.2010
The topic of advertising in books has been around for years and we've already seen it in more subtle forms. The back matter of many novels feature ads for other books, whether they're from the author or not. I recall reading romance novels that had ads inserted in the middle, mailing cards I...
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Sep.25.2010
A couple of years ago, I connected with Canadian actress Jodelle Ferland, who recently played Bree Tanner in the popular Twilight sequel, Eclipse. I actually "met" her and her mother online as a result of a friend of Jodelle's who had contacted me regarding Whale Song, which has been...
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Dec.09.2009
    Winter Lust   Winter’s cottony cloak gently drapes the ground, Slowing Mother Earth’s heart to a sluggish waltz beat, Cooling her hardened skin, frozen in endless time, Stunting all growth as if in agonizing defeat.   This icy wrap she wears, it clings so lovingly; How frigid is Mother...
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Nov.04.2009
NEW YORK, NY, November 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When Canadian author Cheryl Kaye Tardif decided to dust off an old romance manuscript and enter it in the "Next Best Celler" contest sponsored by Dorchester Publishing and hosted by Textnovel.com, Cheryl had no idea how popular her...
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Nov.04.2009
PARK CITY, Utah, November 3, 2009—Textnovel.com announced the Semi-Finalists for the current Dorchester “Next Best Celler” Romance Writing Contest, which combines a live, serial publication model with a unique voting and ranking system to help identify top new novelists and fiction writers. See...
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Nov.04.2009
In the comments link and comments for each chapter on Textnovel.com you'll find some wonderful reviews of Lancelot's Lady, my debut romantic suspense. Some of my most favorite reviews are: "Desperate to leave her sordid past behind her Rhianna has found a new job and a new life. At long last...
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Nov.04.2009
(from October 31st, 2009) Tomorrow, the top 20 semi-finalists will be selected from all the entrants in the Dorchester/Textnovel Next Best Celler contest, and I'll admit I'm a bit nervous. My entry, my debut romantic suspense Lancelot's Lady, is currently in #3 Most Popular place, but I've seen...
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Nov.04.2009
I was elated when I got the word from Senior Business Development Advisor Michael Iwasaki, that my debut romantic suspense Lancelot's Lady now has an official corporate sponsor -- 24-7PressRelease.com, a major press release distribution service. Over the years, 24-7PressRelease.com has come to be...
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Sep.16.2009
My 2007 bestselling novel Whale Song deals with societal issues like racism and bullying, but it also carries a powerful message of forgiveness. When young Sarah Richardson faces a school bully who hates her because she's white and unmercifully bullies Sarah at school, she turns to her mother, a...
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Sep.02.2009
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For many parents, September means one thing: it's back to school time! And that single realization can bristle, stress out and frustrate even the most organized parents. Some even sink into a temporary depression--the "Back to School Blues". But there's help for you. Really. It's all in...
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Sep.01.2009
This contest is very easy to enter. But make sure you follow all the rules or you'll be disqualified. By now, you've probably heard that my debut romantic suspense Lancelot's Lady has been entered in the Dorchester/Textnovel "Next Best Celler" contest. I need more votes and subscribers to...
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Sep.01.2009
This is a mock book cover; for the author's inspiration only
I hired talented author and video trailer creator Kelly Komm to create my newest trailer and it's sensational. The trailer is for my debut romantic suspense novel Lancelot's Lady, an entry in the Textnovel/Dorchester "Next Best Celler" romance contest over at http://www.Textnovel.com.To...
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Sep.01.2009
On September 4th, I'll be featured on Perpetual Prose. I was interviewed by Michael Weir.Perpetual Prose is an online community for writers, editors and book lovers. Check it out on September 4th!http://perpetualprose.com/author-spotlight/cheryl-kaye-tardif-interview~Cheryl
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