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AMAZON UPDATE: REVIEWS REINSTATED!
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Amazon is deleting reviews written by authors who include their book title
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- A message from CHERYL KAYE TARDIF ~
I am the published author of 3 novels: Whale Song (an Amazon.ca bestseller), The River and Divine Intervention.
I also enjoy writing book reviews and was a book editor for 3 years.
Please note: If you send a friend request, please make sure your profile is filled out. That way I know if you're a writer or a reader. Thanks. :)
- Do You Have A Website?
- http://www.cherylktardif.com
http://www.whalesongbook.com
http://www.divinebooks.com
- About Me:
- I'm the author of the bestselling, controversial, assisted suicide novel Whale Song. Booklist called Whale Song “moving…perennially crowd-pleasing…sweet and sad”. Booklist raved about “Tardif, already a big hit in Canada…a name to reckon with south of the border”.
I'm the author of the action-packed conspiracy thriller The River--a “mile-a-minute pot-boiler myster[y]”, says the Edmonton Sun. The River is both thought provoking and terrifying. It is based loosely on legends about the Nahanni River area of Canada’s Northwest Territories, legends of headless corpses washing up on its shores. This area has often been called the ‘Bermuda Triangle of Canada’.
My “sizzling psychic suspense” novel Divine Intervention is a thriller about a group of psychic government agents and their search for a deadly serial arsonist who is leaving behind a trail of burnt corpses. This novel has been compared to shows like ‘Medium’, or works by Kay Hooper and J.D. Robb.
According to photojournalist, Heather Andrews Miller, who interviewed me for a Real Estate Weekly article, I'm a “gem in the literary world”. :-)
- Do you have a blog site?
- http://cherylktardif.blogspot.com
- Favorite Books:
- I read almost everything, in particular genre fiction.
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- Audrey's Books in Edmonton, Alberta
Chapters - South Point, in Edmonton, Alberta
Indigo - South Edmonton Common, Edmonton, AB
(Actually, I love all the bookstores in Edmonton! :)
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Ever want to kill someone off--fictitiously, of course? Maybe your school bully, ex-boyfriend, co-worker, boss, teacher etc? Now you can! :-)From now until July 30th, 2009, you can submit a name (first & last) of someone you know (boss, husband, school bully, ex-friend or yourself),… Continue
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I'm giving away some fabulous prizes on Twitter!
Starting today, I'm giving away some fabulous prizes on Twitter, including dozens of autographed books, awesome artwork, Watkins products, a free consult with a book marketing coach and the grand prize--a free consult with a publishing expert who worked for Warner Books for over 25 years ($250 value).
To enter, simply sign up on Twitter, then follow me.
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To enter, simply sign up on Twitter, then follow me.
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Posted on April 10, 2009 at 12:37pm —
AMAZON REINSTATES AUTHOR'S REVIEWS!
So much has happened in the past 24 hours. I have been contacted by authors, author organization reps, reporters, book marketers, bloggers and finally, someone from Amazon. Amazon has been bombarded by emails from authors, orgs, marketers etc, and last night I noticed that Amazon in Seattle had checked out my blog posts. ;-)
Today I received an email from a senior member of the Amazon Communities team. He apologized and stated that my reviews had been reinstated.
I began my reply with a thank… Continue
Today I received an email from a senior member of the Amazon Communities team. He apologized and stated that my reviews had been reinstated.
I began my reply with a thank… Continue
Posted on April 6, 2009 at 7:11pm —
Amazon is deleting reviews written by authors who include their book title
Since breaking the news yesterday about my battle with Amazon over reviews (ones I wrote on books I'd read) that they deleted (85 reviews) because I included author of Whale Song in my signature line, I've received emails and phone calls from concerned authors, many who tracked me down via the Internet after reading about me on Twitter, The Write Type or John Kremer's Marketing Tips email. Some authors have already discovered missing reviews; some have gone through the same hassle I did.… Continue
Posted on April 5, 2009 at 7:09pm — 1 Comment
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One More Time
I got the proof for Killer Career, and wouldn't you know it, I just had to find stuff that I wanted to fix. It'll cost me a bit more, but it's worth it not to be bugged about stuff I know is wrong. Okay, it's just little stuff, but little stuff sometimes means a lot.
So, a little more delay, a little more money, but hopefully all will end well. That's what matters.
It's no fun being a picky person. (G)
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Hi Gang,If you wish, please hop over to http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com and read about my last chance.
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Morgan
Book Signing Today at Frontier Days Marketplace
If any of you are near Arlington Heights, please stop by and say hi. I'll be autographing Two Wrongs and Girl of My Dreams Saturday and Sunday from 10-6 at Recreation Park in the Frontier Days Marketplace in Booth 124 at Frontier Days.I'm also handing out invitations for my book launch party for Killer Career for
August 16, 1-4pm. at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont,
Arlington Heights, IL. (You don't need an official invitation to come. It's
just good for a reminder to stick on your refrigerator or somewhere)
Other signing at the booth are romantic suspense author, Margot Justes, YA author, June Sproat and contemporary Western romance author, Debra St. John.
As most of you already know, Two Wrongs is a romantic suspense, Girl of My Dreams is a romantic comedy and the upcoming release, Killer Career is a romantic suspense.
Hope to see some of you over there.
Morgan Mandel
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I am now officially part of the "BIG BOYS NETWORK" that means my book is no longer classed as POD, but is now in the Ingram’s Database as being part of a "Bookstore Returnability Service"
This means that where as up to now book stores ...
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I'm sure you get the picture...lol
Cheryl
How do you kill someone with a cow? a wild cow attack? chomped to death by the cow's big teeth? Lol!
My Uncle Clarance sat me on top of a cow when I was about 7. I was afraid of cows for years after that. I didn't like their big teeth :-)
Deb
And Marta, great to meet you. I've heard all about your group. Best of luck on your new novel!!
Cheryl
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Thanks so much for the add!
Mel
My launch was awesome...sold out. 4 days later Whale Song made Amazon.ca's Bestseller list...so I was very pleased.
Busy now negotiating a movie deal for my thriller The River. Now THAT'S exciting!!! Or should I say...THRILLING!
I am now looking for established reviewers for Whale Song. My publisher said they have some copies available...for magazines and newspapers...and bestselling authors...not advance copies, though.
Well, it's past midnight and I'm making too many mistakes typing...time to call it a night!
Cheryl
(did I spell my name right? :)
How did the April launch go -- pity I don't own the oilwells I'd need to be able to get up to Edmonton -- I'd have like to have supported you.
Chris.
Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of Whale Song
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