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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!

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“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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Posted on June 20th, 2008 at 3:29pm — No Comments (Add)

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 (Add)

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 (Add)

Blast From My Past: Cheryl's singing career continues

Ok, I've told you about my singing debut and now I'll tell you how my "career" took off. I think I was about 12 the first time I entered a talent show in Masset, BC. I believe that first time I sang 'I Can See Clearly Now' and 'Amazing Grace', while strumming on my old guitar.

I was excited and nervous. The lights were bright and hot on that stage and I could barely make out the people in the audience. I think there were a couple of hundred--I'm not sure.

I h…
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Posted on January 21st, 2008 at 3:38pm — 6 Comments (Add)

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…

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Posted on January 18th, 2008 at 9:27pm — 3 Comments (Add)

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At 8:02pm on May 8th, 2008, Cheryl Kaye Tardif said…
Hi Aberjhani:

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
At 1:55am on May 8th, 2008, Author-Poet Aberjhani said…
Hello 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:

At 5:23pm on March 9th, 2008, Robert T.S. Mickles Sr. said…
Congratulations on your CTI Spotlight deal. I'm starting to learn that being a writer in the spotlight can be fun and challenging at the same time. I hope you get a chance to check out my story in the Savannah Morning News. There's a link to it in my last blog.

Robert
At 8:00pm on March 8th, 2008, Cheryl Kaye Tardif said…
Thanks to all of you and especially to Sage for her lovely words about Whale Song.
Cheryl
At 7:00pm on March 8th, 2008, Sage Sweetwater said…
Hello 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
At 10:50am on March 4th, 2008, Mitzi Kay Jackson said…
Congrats on spotlight artist haven't had the pleasure yet but I will be back soon.....loving the title "Whale Song"
At 7:54pm on March 3rd, 2008, Romantic Poetess said…
Hello Cheryl Kaye!
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
At 1:45pm on March 3rd, 2008, Michael C.Jones said…
I thank God for people like you Cheryl, every now and then He blesses the world with a prolific writer amd talent such as yourself. We are blest to have you in the world and the CTI community as well. Peace!!! Michael C. Jones
At 8:22am on March 1st, 2008, Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU said…
Salutations and Congartulations to
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
At 1:14am on March 1st, 2008, Aberjhani said…
Congratulations Cheryl on your selection as the new CTI Spotlight Artist for the first half of Women's History Month 2008. Your blogs and achievements continue to inspire many and we're glad to have you as part of the CTI community.

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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

Vickie L. McColley "The Romantic Poetess" 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

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CTI Spotlight on Daughters of Destiny March 16-31, 2008

Miriam K. Center, Founder of MKC Daughters of Destiny (photo by John Zeuli) As most of you know, March is Women’s History Month on our side of the world. Considering that women make up slightly more than half the planet’s population, it seemed appropriate to step outside the box of our normal way of thinking when it comes to the bi-weekly Spotlight Artist for March 16-31, 2008, and this time acknowledge the work of MKC Daughters of Destiny. While there are a number of Daughters of Destiny organizations around the globe, it just so happens that Miriam K. Center is one of our very own members whose creativity includes her leadership within the organization, her work as a poet, journalist, and author of a somewhat notorious novel. We are honored to invite you to learn more about Daughters of Destiny and Ms. Center at: http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/ADaughterofDestiny

CTI Spotlight Artist Cheryl Kaye Tardif March 1-15, 2008

Author Cheryl Kaye Tardif has won the attention and admiration of readers worldwide with her uniquely compelling suspense novels, including the celebrated “Whale Song,” “Divine Intervention,” and “The River.” Those who have noted her blogs at Creative Thinkers International and elsewhere know the author is not one to simply rest on her five-star literary laurels, but often shares quality communication with her readers and lends humanitarian support to the causes and issues that concern her. We are honored to present Ms. Tardif as the CTI Spotlight Artist for March 1-15, 2008, and invite you learn more about this gifted Canadian author at http://creativethinkersintl.ning.com/profile/CherylKayeTardif .

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