Cheryl Kaye Tardif's Blog – August 2007 Archive (31)

Today marks the end of Cheryl Kaye Tardif's month long virtual book tour.

From Cheryl: I will confess, I am exhausted! It's been a long time since I've written these many articles and answered these many interviews. :) But I had so much fun visiting all of my hosts' wonderful sites, getting to know them and answering questions from visitors via email or comments.

Thank you! You have all made my 'Touring the World' virtual book tour a success! And I look forward…

Bestselling author Cheryl Kaye Tardif is nearing the end of her 'Touring the World' virtual book tour, so she decided to do something she doesn't usually do. She is giving you a sneak peek at an UNpublished novel, one that she is very excited about and one that Kunati Books is currently considering. If you enjoy it, please sign Cheryl's guestbook and tell…

For the first time, my publisher has allowed me to give you a sneak peek of chapter 3 of my bestselling novel Whale Song, a novel that author Debra Purdy-Kong called "unusual", "elegantly written" and "heartbreaking".

Chapter three

I WHIRLED AROUND and saw a girl about my age treading water near the raft. She had black hair braided into two long plaits and dark eyes that stared at me curiously.

“What do you mean ‘your…

On day 27 of my 'Touring the World' virtual book tour, I stop off at John Kremer's site. John is a respected book marketing expert and the author of numerous books including 1001 Ways to Market Your Books. At writers' conferences, he often presents on book marketing, publishing, writing, branding, and more. When John asked me if I could supply an article on marketing tips, I knew I had the perfect article, especially since we're…

Want to know how Cheryl Kaye Tardif became an author, and how Whale Song evolved? Check out this interview on Families.com.

'Last night I reviewed "Whale Song" by author Cheryl Kaye Tardif. Today Cheryl is joining us for an interview.

Cheryl, thank you for stopping by on your virtual book tour. I have so many questions…

With one week left of my 'Touring the World' virtual book tour, I want to give you more samples of my work. Today's shocking short is one of my personal favorites, and the first short story of mine that Amazon picked up for their Amazon Shorts program.

So here's a sneak peek...

Picture Perfect…

Drop by FictionScribe.com to read a new review of Whale Song and for another glimpse into the life of Del Hawthorne as she gets ready for the adventure of her life, in Cheryl Kaye Tardif's The River, an action-packed techno-thriller that takes you down the wild Nahanni River.

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It had been years since she had set foot inside…

Today's 'Touring the World' virtual book tour stop is at EileenBell.com. Eileen is a friend of mine and a very talented writer, and I was honored when she decided to be one of my hosts on this tour. This past week Eileen has been collecting questions from visitors via email, and I had a lot of fun answering them. Today's post is perfect for anyone who is looking for tips on writing or just general information on what it's like to be a writer.

FROM EILEEN'S…

Today I am visiting Climate of our Future, a wonderful site that is dedicated to informing and education people on all aspects of our envirnment and how it affects our world.

When Climate of our Future first asked to host me on my ‘Touring the World’ virtual book tour, I hesitated. Not because I don’t like the site (I DO!), but because I was trying to think of a way to segue their theme into Whale Song, writing or my other suspense novels. I’ll…

Stacie Penny at Raspberry Latte has this to say about Whale Song by Cheryl Kaye Tardif:

"Eleven year old Sarah moves to Canada with her parents when her father accepts a post to study whales off the coastline. Even though she leaves everything behind, Sarah discovers that life can become complicated in a heartbeat. Or in the absence of one..."…

I hope that some of you on BookMarketing Network are following my virtual book tour. My intention with posting it here is that you may feel inspired to try one. They are a lot of fun! But don't think they aren't a huge amount of work. I am up early and go to bed late. But a VBT does have its advantages. If you search online you'll find some great articles on holding a VBT. :)

Now...here's a short story you'll want to read with the lights on. Inspired by true events,…

"Another wonderful Tardif novel shows her mastery of any genre. Tardif first enthralled me with Whale Song. What a magnificent transition she accomplishes here with Divine Intervention, a future-thriller, or speculative crime fiction, or sci-fi/mystery. Tardif shows that a great story and…

THE RIVER by bestselling author Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a "mile-a-minute pot-boiler mystery", according to the Edmonton Sun. Compared by fans to works by James Patterson, Dan Brown and Michael Crichton, THE RIVER is the story of Del Hawthorne and her search for a father she had thought long dead. As she travels with a group of near strangers along the mysterious Nahanni River, Del uncovers a world of painful youth serums, deadly nanobots and a conspiracy that threatens…

Tardif Trivia:

• From an early age, I wanted to be "Mrs. Stephen…

Drop by Criminal Minds at Work for Chapter 2 of Cheryl Kaye Tardif's psychic suspense Divine Intervention, a novel that pits a team of psychic government agents against a deadly serial arsonist who is leaving a blazing trail of bodies behind.

Or…

Book reviewer and film critic Jack Anthony interviews author Cheryl Kaye Tardif about Whale Song, the Controversial Novel that Explores Assisted Suicide…

Today's stop is at The Write Type ~ Multi-Author Musings, and I am sharing Chapter 1 of The River, an action-packed thriller that explores nanotechnology, painful youth serums and a deadly conspiracy, with the Nahanni River in Canada's rugged Northwest Territories as its isolated and mysterious backdrop.

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She always leads with her heart,” a voice croaked.

Startled by the…

Today Cheryl Kaye Tardif has 2 stops on her 'Touring the World' virtual book tour.

She'll be visiting Campaign for the American Reader where she'll be giving you a brief synopsis or description, much like back cover. This is great for deciding if Whale Song is right for you. And remember, it makes the perfect gift for any women in your life!

Cheryl is also visiting My Book, The Movie where she'll be discussing the possibilities of a feature…

Today, on my birthday, Whale Song made Amazon.com's bestseller's list in Canadian literature (#5 spot). This makes Whale Song an Amazon Top 1000 Bestseller.

I credit this success with the hard work and dedication I've put into my month-long virtual book tour, plus my 44 prizes contest.



My 44 prizes contest is still on, so…