Night Owl Reviews hosts their annual Winter Wonderland Event

Join us this holiday season for the Winter Wonderland Event, hosted annually by Night Owl Reviews, and you could win some fabulous prizes via their Rafflecopter giveaway.

Prizes:

5 = $100 Amazon Gift Cards

5 = $50 Amazon Gift Cards

18 = $25 Amazon Gift Cards

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Help make CHILDREN OF THE FOG a New York Times bestseller - on sale $0.99 starting August 12th

It's August 12th--my 50th birthday--and I am asking for your help in making a big dream of mine come true. And by helping me, you're going to have an exciting, heart-pounding read that you'll never forget. Plus you may win one of my fabulous prizes.

CHILDREN OF THE FOG - my international bestseller - is positioned to make the New York Times bestsellers list and/or USA Today bestsellers list. But I need your help to do it.

First, pick up a copy of CHILDREN OF THE FOG for only $0.99 from August 12th on. I'll announce the end of this sale later so get it now while it's on sale. I promise it's worth more than 99 cents!

Second, share my blog post using the share buttons below. Tweet it, Facebook it...or find my tweets or FB posts about this sale and share them. The more people who know my goal, the more possible my big dream will be.

Third, enter my Rafflecopter contest below...and share my tweets/FB posts that way, so you'll qualify for some amazing prizes, including a $100.00 gift card from Amazon or Kobo Books (winner's choice). If CHILDREN OF THE FOG does make either the NYT or USA Today bestsellers list, I will also give away a Kindle Fire HD. This contest is open August 12-31, and you can enter daily.

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Fourth, promote my Rafflecopter giveaway on your own blog or site using the link below:
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/MzkzOTRjNDVjMmNkMzlmMzJlN2Y3MTE4MTI0YjQxOjE1 

Fifth, join my Children of the Fog Army event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/691807374167668/691824224165983

Sixth: Rinse and repeat. ;-)

***If CHILDREN OF THE FOG makes either the New York Times bestsellers list or USA Today bestsellers list by August 18th, 2013, I will give away a Kindle Fire HD to one lucky winner who has entered the Rafflecopter contest above.

And...I'm not finished...please enter the Power Authors Rafflecopter contest as well, for more chances to win prizes!

Writer Wednesday event at Comic Strip Mama's Facebook page

Would you love to pick the brain of a writer? Ask questions on life as a writer, writing, editing, publishing? Now’s your chance!

On Wednesday, June 26 from 4 PM – 8 PM EST, I’ll be visiting Comic Strip Mama’s FB page at: https://www.facebook.com/ComicStripMama

I’ll be available to answer questions, chat about writing, give you some trivia, introduce you to my titles and entertain you. In my bio, I say, “I kill people off for a living!” and I often holds contests where someone gets their name in one of my books—either as a secondary character, a corpse or in the acknowledgements.

PRIZES!!
* One custom CSM t-shirt with a unique comic on the front.
* Various bestselling ebooks from Cheryl, awarded to random commenters.

Entering is easy! Just leave a comment under this blog post with your name and email addy (you can format it username AT hostsite.com if you'd like).

So drop by Comic Strip Mama’s FB page at https://www.facebook.com/ComicStripMama on Wednesday, June 26 from 4 PM – 8 PM EST.

Please share and tweet this event on your social networks, and invite all your friends.

Bestselling Edmonton author Cheryl Kaye Tardif & Starbucks host a special event on December 21st

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st - SPECIAL STARBUCKS EVENT: Meet bestselling author Cheryl Kaye Tardif at the new SE Edmonton Starbucks location.

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

4357-50th Street, Edmonton, AB - 780-465-4173

Have your favorite coffee drink or Cheryl's favorite Chai tea with 2 shots of Cinnamon Dolce and try some yummy samples.

Enter to win a fabulous gift bag filled with gifts and surprises.

No purchase required to enter. Just show up & bring your friends!!!

Meet Cheryl, a bestselling Edmonton author who has been in the news a lot lately, and pick up some personalized, autographed novels for yourself and for family and friends. All of Cheryl's books make wonderful Christmas gifts.

Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention will be ON SALE!

A percentage of all book sales will be donated to:

• Hope Mission
• Mustard Seed Church
• Bissell Centre
• and one Edmonton school

I really hope you come out and have some fun celebrating this new Starbucks location and the Christmas season! ~Cheryl

The Red Hat Society mobs happy author :)

On Saturday, I participated in the Scarlett's Sisters Authors Showcase, the first event of its kind. It was hosted by an Edmonton Chapter of The Red Hat Society, those lovely women who dress in purple and red with red hats. According to Sue Ellen Cooper, Queen Mother, "The Red Hat Society began as a result of a few women deciding to greet middle age with verve, humor and elan. We believe silliness is the comedy relief of life..."

I've seen these women out and about in the malls and often wondered about them. And then a few months ago I was contacted by Queen Ursula from the Scarlett's Sisters chapter. Ursula refers to herself as the "Queen of Glitter", and I think she sparkles in more ways than just the bling she wears. When Queen Ursula told me she wanted to have a special event featuring Edmonton area authors, I was very excited to participate.

So Saturday I went to the Elk's Hall and entered a world of purple and red. There were 50 or so ladies and a couple of men. One of the men was one of the authors, Joseph Simons, who just happened to find a purple and red striped shirt in his closet. Other authors included the wonderful Joyce Harries, my good friend Kelly Komm and many others I hadn't met before.

The afternoon started with time to chat and meet the Red Hatters. And what a happy, joyful bunch they are! :) This was followed by a buffet lunch that was oh-so-delicious. Door prizes were then drawn. I had the pleasure of watching two ladies receive gift bags that I had provided. In them were an assortment of gifts that had been donated to me over the past year.

Then came time for the 50/50 draw. Since the authors were treated to lunch, I decided to buy some tickets, thinking this would be a great way for me to contribute to and support Scarlett's Sisters. I was getting ready to head upstairs for the book signing when they announced the number. I'd just said to some of the ladies at my table that I never win at draws. So, of course...I won! hehe

I then headed upstairs with an envelope full of money, which came in handy since I'd left my float at home. (doh!) The authors manned their tables preparing to hopefully sell some books and meet more of these ladies. I watched the red hats slowly bob up the stairs, and then...

WHAM! I was caught up in a tidal wave of purple and red. The ladies were lined up in front of my table 3 deep. I signed books, made change, took money from the next lovely lady, signed books, made change, took money from the next...

When I finally came up for air, I think about half an hour had passed. I really have no idea. All I knew was that I had sold out of The River and had to run out to my car for more books. I brought in everything I had and sold the remaining 4 copies of The River. In all, during this purple-red wave, I sold 57 books in about 1/2 an hour, which is a record for me. :)

One thing I can say for the ladies of The Red Hat Society is: "Boy, do you all like to shop!!!" hehe

My friend and fellow author Kelly Komm took this photo of me just before or after the major swarm--I even had ladies standing behind my table...lol

I have to admit, I loved it. I loved that these wonderful ladies were that excited and enthusiastic about my books, and I wish I could have talked to them all a bit longer.

I sure hope they read my blog, visit my website and leave me a note there. :)

To all the ladies I met this past weekend, thank you for making me feel so welcome and I enjoyed chatting with you and meeting you. I do hope you all enjoy my books.

I received an email from one Red Hatter, Claudette Binette, who finished my novel Whale Song the very next day. Claudette emailed me with a short review:

"I had to wash my tear-streaked face after reading "Whale Song" by Canadian author, Cheryl Kaye Tardif. I was privileged to have spent two weeks visiting the Queen Charlotte Islands recently, and "Whale Song" brought it all back. The people, places, sounds and smells were so close and so familiar. Cheryl has captured the setting remarkably well! Her characters are so well described I feel I've met and know them all personally. Kudos to a super Canadian author! Now for "The River", and a trip up the Nahanni!"

Thanks so much, Claudette. I enjoyed talking to you about the QCI's. :)

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif
bestselling author of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention
http://www.cherylktardif.com/

Upcoming events for Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of Whale Song

Do enjoy meeting an author?

Like to get your books personally signed?

If so, and if you are in the Edmonton, Alberta, area this month and December, come by some of my events and signings. I love meeting readers and fans. :)

November 22nd - 12 to 4 pm - South Point Chapters (#775), 3227 Calgary Tr, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6J 5X8

November 29th - 12 to 4 pm - Southgate Coles (#168), Southgate Shopping Centre, 111th St & 51 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6H 4M8

December 13th - 12 to 4 pm - Southgate Coles (#168), Southgate Shopping Centre, 111th St & 51 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6H 4M8

December 14th - 12 to 4 pm - Mill Woods Town Centre Coles (#208), 2331-66th Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6K 4B4

December 20th - 12 to 4 pm - Mill Woods Town Centre Coles (#208), 2331-66th Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6K 4B4

For those of you who are not in the area and would like to have autographed books, I can send you a signed bookplate (deadline: December 10th for Christmas gifts).

Just email me with your request and mailing address and let me know which of my books you have purchased and who they are for. Autographed books make great Christmas gifts!


You can follow my events at: http://www.cherylktardif.com/events-journal


~Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
author of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention
http://www.cherylktardif.com

Cheryl Kaye Tardif on Hope Mission Connection

Hope Mission Connection is a blog for the nonprofit organization, Hope Mission. Recently, I had the pleasure of recording a radio spot for their annual Radio-thon in October.

Read this short post and learn more about Hope Mission.

~Cheryl