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Cheryl Kaye Tardif's Blog – June 2009 Archive (3)

Enter Cheryl's deadly 'Create a Corpse Contest'

Ever want to kill someone off--fictitiously, of course? Maybe your school bully, ex-boyfriend, co-worker, boss, teacher etc? Now you can! :-)

From now until July 30th, 2009, you can submit a name (first & last) of someone you know (boss, husband, school bully, ex-friend or yourself), or a fictitious name.

I am looking for a male name, suitable for a 50-ish cigar-smoking man.

On August 1st, 2009, I will select one winner from all the entries… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on June 19, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Vote for Lancelot's Lady

I've entered a contest on Textnovel.com and I really need your votes. The grand prize is a guaranteed publishing contract with Dorchester. I'm submitting a novel I started years ago that I've always wanted to finish. The genre for the contest is ROMANCE. You'll be able to read as I write.

I can't do this without you. To become a top finalist I NEED YOUR VOTES.

Go to my novel… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on June 7, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Authors, are you looking for bookplates you can autograph and mail to readers?

I am often asked about the handy and well-designed bookplates that I mail to people who have bought my books. I've used 2 designs over the years, both from a company called...

Please go to my post on The Write Type to learn more about:

Bookplates: what are they and where can I find them?

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
bestselling author

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on June 4, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments