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Cheryl Kaye Tardif's Blog – October 2008 Archive (7)

Remote Control, a serialized novelette, has another installment





If you've already read my novels--Whale Song (Kunati), The River and Divine Intervention--and are looking for something new, please know that my latest novel… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 6, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Whale Song to be gifted to 125 celebrities at 'Dallas Rocks 2008'



I am very honored to be gifting Whale Song to 125 celebrities who will be enjoying a 'Diamond Dinner' at an event called Dallas Rocks 2008, which benefits Russell Simmons' Diamond Empowerment Fund.



In 2007, USA Today named Russell Simmons one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 25 Years.”…



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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 4, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Warning signs and prevention of author burn-out



Writing can indeed become an obsession, as can promoting one's book. I always suggest to authors (and often remind myself) that we must find a balance between writing, promoting, other jobs/chores, family, friends and fun. Each needs to be a slice of the pie for authors to feel completely successful and not burnt out. Over the years I've witnessed author burn-out many…
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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 4, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Does it make a difference if a writer researches for a novel?



I pride myself on my research. If a writer wants a story to ring true and be believable, it’s vital to check facts and sources. For my novel Whale Song, I researched killer whales and myths for close to 2 months. There is so much material out there that I could have read about both subjects for years!



I found the information on killer whales to be very…
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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 3, 2008 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

SPECIAL OFFER to authors: video press releases

Hello fellow authors and friends:



If you expect to be sending out press releases online between now and December 30th, then please read on for a SPECIAL OFFER from a friend of mine.



I am good friends with one of the partners of 24-7PressRelease.com. Michael and I have worked together in the past and he has been very good to me over the years. In return, I like to send him new clients, particularly because I love their always expanding… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 3, 2008 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Is the end of the world coming for the book industry?



New York Magazine published an article that looks at the downward spiral of the book business. As writer Boris Kachka says, "The book business as we know it will not be living happily ever after." He goes on to describe the "horror" that is now the book world--slow sales, staff cuts, empty offices and more. Indeed, he paints a sad… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 2, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

5 things you didn't know about author Cheryl Kaye Tardif



Recently I tried to challenge myself to come up with 5 things that most of my readers wouldn't know about me. And here they are:



1. I was a teacher (informally) - When I was an older teen, I substituted for Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers in a small BC school. Years later, I taught my daughter to read and by 3 and a half, she was…
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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 1, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

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