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Today I give you the 'Recipe for a Bestselling Novel' over at the Polished Publishing Group blog

Two nights ago Kim Staflund, a publisher I've recently connected with, asked me if I'd like to write a guest post for their blog. Of course I said yes. I love writing, and even more I love a good writing challenge.

The topic she wanted me to blog about was on becoming a bestselling author. She gave me a good week to complete it. I was finished that evening. :-)

I invite you to check out my post on the PPG blog, and please leave a comment for us if you find it helpful. Now, get your mixing...

Lancelot's Lady and the new book video trailer

Here's the new video trailer for my upcoming September release, Lancelot's Lady, a romantic suspense novel. The trailer was created by Kelly Komm, author and trailer creator extraordinaire. Thanks, Kelly!

Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a Canadian suspense author.
http://www.cherylktardif.com

A-hoy, matey! Should ebook pirates walk the plank or be set free?

This is my recent reply on JA Konrath's blog where piracy pros and cons are still being discussed. I am a bit concerned about new authors taking everything Joe says to heart without looking into the issue--illegal copyright theft and sharing. As much as I respect Joe for his marketing abilities, I am not sold on his argument that since we can't fight them we should embrace piracy and do nothing, turn a blind eye. I'm just not wired that way, and I'm not alone.

My comment:

I'm dropping by to...

Cheryl is interviewed about contests promotions in Seattle Examiner

I think contests and book giveaways are a great promotional tool that can lead to greater sales and success for authors. Check out my interview in the Seattle Examiner.

Cheryl Kaye Tardif thinks that giving away books in contests can promote your novelsCheryl Kaye Tardif is a Canadian suspense author.
http://www.cherylktardif.com

The 7 Most Facinating Characters I've Created

So I was tagged today; I guess that means I'm "it". I'll be honest, though. I really don't like tag games, or chain emails. They usually end up triggering a "DELETE" reaction from me...and a sigh or two. But something was different about today's tag. A couple of things actually. First, I was tagged by Stella Telleria, an aspiring author who also lives in Edmonton. That's 2 points in her favor. Plus, this tag--her assignment--really got my creative muse going "Wow! You can do this one, Cheryl....

Cheryl talks about Muse and Inspiration over at WickedWriters.com

C.J. Ellisson, a talented writer I met while we were both competing in the Dorchester Next Best Celler contest over at Textnovel, invited me to be a guest blogger over at Wicked Writers, and of course I said yes.

If you've ever wondered what inspires me and what I consider my muse to be, come on by and check out my post at: Muse and Inspiration, Do You Have Any?

~CherylCheryl Kaye Tardif is a Canadian suspense author.
http://www.cherylktardif.com

If you were a fan of the hit TV show LOST, you'll love THE RIVER

For LOST fans now going through withdrawal symptoms, here's a quick fix. My bestselling thriller THE RIVER is like LOST meets TIMELINE meets THE DA VINCI CODE, and I am positive you'll enjoy it.

THE RIVER is set in the wilds of the northwest territories, in an area along the Nahanni River that many refer to as the Bermuda Triangle of Canada. For decades people have gone missing or have ended up dead. For real.

In THE RIVER a group of people travel to this unpredictable and deadly area in search...

Update 3: Authors get copyright infringed piracy works removed from 4shared

For those of you following the book piracy issue over at 4shared.com, this will be your final update from me (I hope). Reports from other authors have been a mix of relieved authors who found only book reviews posted, to furious authors who've discovered full works being pirated. Many of those who chose to report the abuse have found the problems remedied--for now. According to 4shared, my material that was shared has been removed from the system. I checked and it's now gone. Thank you, 4shar...

Author JA Konrath defends copyright piracy

If you haven't been following this topic, please read my first post:
http://cherylktardif.blogspot.com/2010/05/authors-are-your-books-being-illegally.html

After notifying fellow author JA Konrath that his books were being illegally downloaded on 4shared.com, I was surprised that he boasted about his cavalier attitude regarding copyright infringement on his blog. But I can see where it stems from. He's reportedly making quite a bit of money from his books, one of few authors I know that is maki...

Update 2 on copyright infringement at 4shared.com

If you haven't read the 2 posts below, you may want to do so first. Here's another update on the problems of copyright theft at 4shared.com...

I've now heard from dozens of authors who have found their works posted to this site, and it's now come to my attention that some of the PDFs posted on 4shared.com may not contain full works. Some may contain excerpts and some may contain reviews. However, unless the member wrote the review, copyright law is still in effect.


Whatever authors choose to do...