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- Hometown:
- Edmonton
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- Reading, Writing
- More About Me and My World
- I am a Canadian suspense author with 3 novels published. Two are Amazon bestsellers--Whale Song and Divine Intervention. I enjoy writing novels that explore our deepest fears and make people think. If I don't leave you feeling some emotion--fear, excitement, sorrow, happiness or hopefulness--then I haven't done my job.
I hope you'll check out my novels:
Whale Song is a compelling novel about family ties, love, tragedy, sacrifice and transformation that will change the way you view life...and death. Whale Song makes a perfect gift for any special woman or girl in your life--especially mothers and daughters.
Buy Whale Song.
Divine Intervention is for anyone who enjoys a good mystery and those who love to solve the crime. Likened to J.D. Robb and Kay Hooper's series. Divine Intervention is a novel of paranormal suspense, perfect for those addicted to TV shows like CSI, Medium or Ghost Whisperer.
The River will take you on a terrifying journey that explores stem cell research and a deadly conspiracy. Likened to works by Michael Crichton, Dean Koontz and Dan Brown, The River leaves you with a powerful message. How far have we gone with our science and technology until we've become God?
I invite you to check out my novels. Visit my website and please sign my guestbook. :)
CKT
- Website:
- http://www.cherylktardif.com
- Favorite Music:
- Eva Avila, Alexia Melnychuk, Julie Blue, Bon Jovi, and so much more.
- Favorite TV Shows:
- CSI, Law & Order, Medium, Lost, Heroes, Smallville...yes, I am a TV addict!
Cheryl Kaye Tardif's Blog
“What’s Your Book Club Looking For?”
Canadian Author Cheryl Kaye Tardif wants to know-
What’s Your Book Club Looking For?
As a suspense author, I’m often asked whether any of my books are suitable for book clubs, and I usually answer with: “Definitely! But which one depends on what your book club is looking for.” So what can I offer to a book club?
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ContinuePosted on June 20th, 2008 at 3:29pm —
Try The Page 69 Test on WHALE SONG
Over the years, I've heard of many interesting ways for a reader to check out a book, to see if it's worth reading. Some read the first page and if that doesn't grab them, they put the book back. Some read the last page, which always makes me squirm and think: Wait! You're going… Continue
Posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 1:46pm — 1 Comment
The truth about memoir fraud
When you buy a book, you generally know if it is fact or fiction. In fact, lying about factual book content is a crime. So why do some authors insist on trying to skirt the law with fictitious claims? Over the past 60 years, thousands of authors have claimed to have led fascinating lives and have bared all in gritty, nonfiction memoirs. Yet, some have outright lied. Who can forget the James Frey scandal that resulted in a public admonishment from Oprah Winfrey? Or more recently, Misha Defonsec… Continue
Posted on March 10th, 2008 at 11:10pm — 9 Comments
Blast From My Past: Cheryl's singing career continues
Posted on January 21st, 2008 at 3:38pm — 6 Comments
Blast From My Past: Cheryl's acting and singing debut
I have decided to blog a series of articles titled 'Blast From My Past', so that you have a chance to really get to know me, maybe have a laugh or two. I'm going to dig deep on some of these, and dates may be off somewhat because we moved around a lot.
So here's the first Blast From My Past...
I'm not sure how old I was, but it was in elementary school--Tahayghen Elementary in Masset…
ContinuePosted on January 18th, 2008 at 9:27pm — 3 Comments
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For the Love of Power and Stability in Relationships 19 Replies
Note: My thanks to Marlive Harris of Grits.com and author LaConnie Taylor Jones for inviting me to share a few thoughts on this very dangerous topic and to participate in the A Love For All Time...
Tagged: virtual, book, tour, Harris, Marlive
Started by Author-Poet Aberjhani in The Power of Women and Stability in Relationships. Last reply by La Belle Rouge~Poetess Of The Heart~ 1 day ago.
Book Signings
Hello - Although I am excited about my first book signing, I don't personally know or have met anyone, that has had the pleasure of this type of experience. I have prepared a checklist of activiti...
Tagged: book-signing
Started by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd in The CTI News Room Oct 6.
ELEMENTAL Art and Book Travels to Historic Orangeburg 3 Replies
Savannah, Georgia (USA)––A countless number of museum-goers and art lovers from across the globe viewed artist Luther E. Vann’s acclaimed ELEMENTAL exhibit at the Telfair Museum Jepson Center fo...
Tagged: Aberjhani, Museum, Telfair, Luther, E.
Started by Author-Poet Aberjhani in The CTI News Room. Last reply by Author-Poet Aberjhani Sep 30.
The Great CTI Spotlight Artist Quiz 8 Replies
After receiving suggestions that it might be too time-consuming to track down clues pertaining to each CTI Spotlight Artist without knowing who the artist was, we have decided to divide the qui...
Tagged: poets, writers, survey, art, photography
Started by Aberjhani in Creative Thinkers International First Anniversary Celebration (Sept 10-16, 2008). Last reply by Aberjhani Sep 27.
Proposed Calendar of CTI 1st Anniversary Events 16 Replies
Hello Friends of Creative Persuasions–– Below is a preliminary calendar of events scheduled to celebrate Creative Thinkers International’s 1st Anniversary from September 10-16. Please note tha...
Tagged: books, artists, music, authors, international
Started by Aberjhani in Creative Thinkers International First Anniversary Celebration (Sept 10-16, 2008). Last reply by Robby Baby Sep 16.
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The Path of a Creative Thinker at CTI
1. Membership at CTI is free and open to all those interested in either the production or appreciation of the creative arts, to include literature, visual art, dance, music, film, spiritual theory, the social sciences, philosophy, general humanities, scientific inquiry, education in general, and other disciplines intended to enhance the quality of life for all humanity.
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CTI SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS
CTI Spotlight Artist Marne L. Kilates, August 16-31, 2008
Marne L. Kilates, the CTI Spotlight Artist for August 16-31, hails from the Philippines and is the highly regarded editor of “Poet’s Picturebook,” an ezine of exceptionally fine art and literature. He is also a translator and the author of several books, including Mostly In Monsoon Weather. For more about Marne, please visit his profile at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/MarneLKilates .
CTI Spotlight Artist Tasha Coleman, August 1-15, 2008
Creative disciplines of virtually every type, from filmmakers and actresses to environmentalists and jazz musicians, are represented at CTI. The poets among us comprise a fairly large number and one of them, Tasha Coleman, is our new CTI Spotlight Artist for August 1-15, 2008. Those who have visited Tasha’s profile and commented on her work know already that she writes with considerable sensitive insight about family life, personal relationships, spirituality, and positive motivation. We invite you to learn more about this college student and native of Georgia by visiting her profile at: http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/TashaColeman .
CTI Spotlight Artist Georg Edvard Mateos, July 16-31, 2008
The CTI Spotlight Artist for July 16-31, 2008, Georg Edvard Mateos, is the celebrated author of four books, including “The Man on the Grassy Knoll” Trilogy, and “Portrait of a Sad Man.” In addition, since December 2005, he has been among the most prolific and popular members writing on the AuthorsDen website with some 462 titles and 7,215 reviews. His pen is as skilled in classical modes of poetry as it is in modern expressions of prose. To learn more about his profoundly rich life and work, please visit Georg at: http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/GeorgEdvardMateos
CTI Spotlight Artist Marina, July 1-15, 2008
One of the traditions at CTI that has helped us form a meaningful and yet flexible sense of community is the Spotlight Artist. It is not a competition or popularity contest of any kind but simply a way of drawing greater attention to the creative offerings presented so generously by specific members. Marina, our CTI Spotlight Artist for July 1-15, 2008, hails from Germany and is both one of our most generous sharers, with more than 80 photos at CTI, and one of the first to join our growing community. We could tell you more about her art or her recent travels to Egypt but invite you to discover her world for yourself by clicking on her profile at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profiles/profile/show?id=marina .
CTI Spotlight Artist BlackBirdHyperdrive, June 16-30, 2008
One thing that has not changed at Creative Thinkers International is the sheer abundance of creative individuals and types that populate the CTI community. One of those individuals is the poet known as BlackBirdHyperDrive, our CTI Spotlight Artist for June 16-30. A visit to BlackBirdHyperDrive’s profile and a perusal of his blogs reveals a creative thinker whose works often explore such powerful themes as the transformative power of shared spirituality, philosophical introspection, and romantic perspectives in the lives of individuals as well as the larger society. We invite you to learn more about his words and world by visiting his profile at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/BlackBirdHyperDrive
CTI Spotlight Artist Marlive Harris, June 1-15, 2008
Our CTI Spotlight Artist for June 1-15, 2008, Marlive Harris, not only maintains a powerful literary presence on Creative Thinkers International but through her Grits.com site exercises such a presence all over the Internet. Among the many qualities that make Ms. Harris unique, valued, and welcome in various communities is her passion for promoting literary culture in general. She has accomplished this with written reviews, book trailers, podcasts, interviews, promotions, and other effective methods that blend a classical literary sensibility with innovative online technology. We are honored to present her as the new CTI Spotlight artist and invite you to learn more about her by visiting her profile at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/MarliveHarris .
CTI Spotlight Artist Robert M, May 16-31, 2008
Versatility is a quality we have come to associate with many of our members and Robert M, our new CTI Spotlight Artist, is one of the most versatile among us. The fortunate visitor to Robert’s profile page gains entry into a world of eclectic musical compositions ranging from classical European melodies and Indian ragas to jazz, rock, and blues. Moreover, as various commentators have noted, enough of his precision-crafted poems adorn the site to fill two or three volumes. We could go on quite a bit about his tailored background images, video choices, and the fact that he has established several groups at CTI. But rather than doing that, we invite you to explore for yourself his created wonders at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/RobertM
CTI Spotlight Artist Vickie L. McColley, May 1-15, 2008
As everybody knows, diversity is one of our primary strengths at CTI and the members of our community represent cultures from all over the world. They also represent individuals at different stages of their creative careers and development. One of those members is Victoria L. McColley, known to some as the Romantic Poetess, to others as Groovy Charmer, and to some simply as Vickie. It is our pleasure to present her at this time as the CTI Spotlight Artist for May 1-15, 2008. A long-time member at CTI, Ms. McColley has proven particularly adept at utilizing the site’s many features to enhance and present to the world her own unique vision of creative artistry. In addition to being a member of the CTI community, she also has more than 100 titles on AuthorsDen with more than 1,000 reviews of her writings there. The working title of her forthcoming first poetry collection is “Love Love Love: Poetry from the Heart, Soul & Voice of Love.” For more on the Vickie’s work and world, please visit her profile at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/RomanticPoetessVickieMcColley
CTI Spotlight Artist Poetry Life & Times April 16-30, 2008
Our friends at Poetry Life and Times have featured a number of CTI’s members in their e-zine and, on top of that, have now been one of the great champions of modern poetry for some ten years. They actually have the archives to prove it! Their current issue not only honors one of poetry’s nobler traditions with its dedication to our very challenged "brothers and sisters in Tibet, Burma and Darfur,” but remains true to its mission by providing a platform for some of the most vibrant contemporary poetic voices on the planet. It is truly our honor at CTI to present Poetry Life and Times as our Spotlight Artist for April 16-30, 2008. The image of the monk featured as their main page profile image is borrowed from their current issue. To learn more about Poetry Life and Times and how you may submit your own work for publication consideration, please visit them at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/PoetryLifeandTimes .
CTI Spotlight Artist Luther E. Vann April 1-15, 2008
Often described as a poet who utilizes visual art to write his poems, Luther E. Vann is an acclaimed artist who was fortunate enough to receive some of his first art instructions from recognized masters of the Harlem Renaissance. Like all artists of note, he shaped what he learned into a style of his own that fuses deeply spiritual imagery, metaphysical philosophy, and strong social realism. After a lifetime of dedication to his craft, his work will go on exhibit at the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia, from April 16-August 17, 2008, and his first book, ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love, is scheduled for publication in May. We’re honored for the opportunity to present Vann as the CTI Spotlight Artist for April 1-15 and invite you to visit his profile to learn more about him at
http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/Weallare111
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Greater efforts are needed to address the difficulties in providing mental health care and protecting the human rights of those with severe disorders, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging scaled up resources to provide care to those who need it.Head of UN agency promoting press freedom condemns murder of Thai journalist
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has deplored the murder of Thai journalist, while stressing that it is vital for the future of press freedom in the South-East Asian nation for the perpetrators of the attack to be brought to justice.Ban delighted Nobel Peace Prize awarded to "long-standing" ally for peace
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Popular Australian childrens entertainers and United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassadors, The Wiggles, have created a catchy tune to help motivate millions of children worldwide to transform the mundane act of handwashing into an enjoyable habit, thereby improving hygiene and reducing the risk of disease.Financial turmoil could usher in new green era, says top UN climate official
The current global market crisis could provide an opportunity for the world financial system to reconstruct itself to promote "green" growth, the top United Nations climate change official said today in New York.Haiti in desperate need of socio-economic development, stresses UN envoy
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Thank you for adding Whale Song to the widget! And for the text below it. :)
If you'd like to add my other two, they are Divine Intervention and The River. (Add "tardif' after the title when searching for them and they'll come up faster. lol)
And I hope that sometime in the next 6 months I'll be able to announce a new release. I'm working on a possible deal now. :)
Cheryl
We're checking out new ways to enhance the CTI experience through some new associations. Since you have several books out, we should be able to feature all of those on Amazon on a widget like this one, which for now includes only Whale Song:
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Cheryl
Stopping in to say Congratulations on your CTI Spotlight! You deserve this high honor and I'm proud to be included in your network...Whale Song has reached top level and we're waiting for the movie! Cheryl Kaye Tardif, the storyteller who brings passion and emotion to one and all...be well always, Cheryl...Blessed Be.
Love,
Sage
Congrats on Your Achievements!
And Major Congrats for your 2 Best Sellers at Amazon!
Fabulous!!
And Nice To Meet You In Your Spot Light Here At Creative Thinkers!!
Embrasse'
Vickie
Author Cheryl Kaye Tardif.
CTI has made an excellent choice to honor You as
CTI Spotlight Artist.
May You enjoy a long healthy creative life through a rewarding blissful living.
In respect and admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
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