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An Hour in the Life of PSI Agent Jasi McLellan from Divine Intervention

May is National Crime Writing Month in Canada, and a new website has been created to honor this tradition. As part of this month's festivities, I was invited to guest blog and share one hour in the life of my crime-fighting, justice seeking sleuth, PSI Agent Jasmine McLellan (from Divine Intervention). Jasi is the leader of a team of psychic government agents who use their psychic gifts to solve crime.

So here is a never-before-seen look into Jasi's life...

    It wasn't every day that Death...

Kobo Books - Kindle - Smashwords: the ebook and ereader revolution is on the rise!

If you've been following my tweets and blog recently, you'll notice I've really jumped on board the ebook wagon. Instead of only having ebooks availabe on Amazon (Kindle), as I had for a couple of years, I now have them available via Kobo Books and Smashwords. Here are my thoughts on each...

Kobo Books - First, let me say that I'm only just a bit too proud of this company. They originally launched as Shortcovers, a Canadian spin-off from Chapters (Indigo Books & Music) that really seems to lik...

Whale Song - new ebook edition now available exclusively at Kobo Books

The new ebook edition of WHALE SONG is now available!

"Whale Song is deep and true, a compelling story of love and family and the mysteries of the human heart...a beautiful, haunting novel." -- NY Times Bestselling novelist Luanne Rice, author of Beach Girls

I am so pleased to announce that my bestselling novel Whale Song is back in print--well, kind of. A newly released ebook version has hit the virtual shelves over at Kobo Books.

Kobo is currently the exclusive Whale Song ebook retailer.

In cel...

Operation eBook Drop

Operation eBook Drop is an initiative that rewards international military members for their dedication, sacrifices and service by giving them FREE ebooks, while deployed overseas. This project was created by author Edward C. Patterson, who then brought in ebook retailer and creator of Smashwords, Mark Coker. Together, they have supplied hundreds of military members with free reading material.


As an Operation eBook Drop author and a military brat and former military wife, I couldn't be more pro...

Divine Intervention is on sale at Smashwords for only $2.50 until April 30

Smashwords has just released an e-book edition of Divine Intervention, a "sizzling" paranormal suspense thriller, and from now until April 30th, you can get Divine Intervention from Smashwords for only $2.50US! That's a savings of 50%.
Just use the coupon code: JS69Y

"A genuine Canadian crime novel...Tardif gives her readers plenty of twists and turns before reaching a satisfying ending." --Midwest Book Review

SOMEONE IS LEAVING A BLAZING TRAIL OF CORPSES BEHIND...BUT WHO?

CFBI agent Jasmine M...

The River is now available on KoboBooks for $3.89

KoboBooks.com has just released an e-book edition of The River, a "terrifying" thriller that has been compared to works by Dan Brown and Michael Crichton. The River, via KoboBooks, can be read on your PC, smart phone (Kobo has great apps for iPhone, Blackberry and more), iPad and Kobo e-reader.
Get The River from Kobo for only $3.89!
STEM CELL RESEARCH, CLONING, AND WORLD DOMINATION--WITH A TWIST...


The South Nahanni River area of Canada's Northwest Territories has a history of mysterious...

Divine Intervention is now available on KoboBooks.com

KoboBooks.com has just released an e-book edition of Divine Intervention, a "sizzling" paranormal suspense that can be read on your PC, smart phone (Kobo has great apps for iPhone, Blackberry and more), iPad and Kobo e-reader.

Get Divine Intervention from Kobo for only $3.89!

"A genuine Canadian crime novel...Tardif gives her readers plenty of twists and turns before reaching a satisfying ending." --Midwest Book Review

SOMEONE IS LEAVING A BLAZING TRAIL OF CORPSES BEHIND...BUT WHO?

CFBI agent ...

Read the first 12 chapters of Lancelot's Lady for FREE at Authonomy.com

"Cherish D'Angelo has got that mythical "voice" down to a fine art." ―Jennifer L. Hart, author of River Rats

Sipping margaritas at a beach in the Bahamas was the idea, but Rhianna soon realizes that Fate and a handsome, moody recluse have other plans.

When palliative care nurse Rhianna McLeod is given a gift of a dream holiday to the Bahamas from her dying patient, billionaire JT Lance, Rhianna has no idea that her 'holiday' will include being stranded on a private island with Jonathan, an irri...

Copyright infringement: an act of honoring or theft?

Recently, a fellow writer posted an article written by another author to our writers' group. He was trying to be helpful. But he openly admitted he didn't have permission to reproduce the article. He hadn't bothered to contact the author and ask, and the article author isn't a member of our group, as far as I know. This led to a discussion on the issue of copyright infringement.

My fellow writer's argument: he was trying to be helpful, was promoting another author who would be grateful for the...

Operation Teen Book Drop 2010

I am participating once more in Operation Teen Book Drop. I have secretly left a copy of my bestselling thriller on a table at Starbucks (4357-50th Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta).

The object of OTBD is to leave copies of books in areas highly trafficked by teens. Starbucks is a hot spot for older teens and today, it has been super busy, due to a special free drink promotion if you bring in your travel mug--which I forgot at home. DOH!

My covert Operation began at 2:02 pm when I snuck over to an ...