Pick up a FREE copy of the must-read, breath-stopping thrillerof 2012--CHILDREN OF THE FOG

For two days only, March 7th and 8th, book lovers can pick up a FREE Kindle edition of CHILDREN OF THE FOG, a must-read, breath-stopping, bestselling thriller by Cheryl Kaye Tardif.

"A chilling and tense journey into every parent's deepest fear." 

―Scott Nicholson, The Red Church

YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO MAKE A DECISION:

Let A Kidnapper Take Your Child, Or Watch Your Son Die.

Choose!

Sadie O'Connell is a bestselling author and a proud mother. But her life is about to spiral out of control. After her six-year-old son Sam is kidnapped by a serial abductor, she nearly goes insane. But it isn't just the fear and grief that is ripping her apart. It's the guilt. Sadie is the only person who knows what the kidnapper looks like. And she can't tell a soul. For if she does, her son will be sent back to her in "little bloody pieces".

When Sadie's unfaithful husband stumbles across her drawing of the kidnapper, he sets into play a series of horrific events that sends her hurtling over the edge. Sadie's descent into alcoholism leads to strange apparitions and a face-to-face encounter with the monster who abducted her son--a man known only as...The Fog.

"A nightmarish thriller with a ghostly twist, CHILDREN OF THE FOG will keep you awake...and turning pages!" ―Amanda Stevens, author of The Restorer

"Reminiscent of The Lovely Bones, Cheryl Kaye Tardif weaves a tale of terror that will have you rushing to check on your children as they sleep. With exquisite prose, Children of the Fog captures you the moment you begin and doesn't let go until the very end." ―bestselling author Danielle Q. Lee, author of Inhuman

"Ripe with engaging twists and turns reminiscent of the work of James Patterson, Tardif once again tugs at the most inflexible of heartstrings…Children of the Fog possesses you from the touching beginning through to the riveting climax." ―Kelly Komm, author of Sacrifice, an award-winning fantasy

Pick up your FREE copy today ay Amazon.

WHALE SONG is featured on Cents-ible eReads

Today my bestselling novel WHALE SONG is featured on Cents-ible eReads, a new website that caters to readers looking for great ebooks at an affordable price.

Check out the post at Cents-ible eReads and pick up a copy of WHALE SONG for only $2.99 on Amazon.

Literary agent Jack Scovil passes away

I was very saddened today to discover that my former literary agent, Jack Scovil of Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency, passed away on February 23, 2012.

Jack was my first and only literary agent, and he believed in me when very few people did. Even though we parted (on friendly terms) as agent and client a couple of years ago, I have always considered him to be a friend and supporter, a genuinely caring man who represented me with professionalism and enthusiasm.

We came so close to a movie and major book deal, and I never got the chance to tell him that WHALE SONG is now an international bestseller. He would have been happy to know that because he knew it was my dream.

When I told him a couple of months ago that I had ventured into publishing other authors, he wished me well and said he'd consider submitting manuscripts to me.

There is nothing better for a writer than to have someone like Jack on your "team," always telling you you're gonna make it, that your writing is worth reading. I can still hear his voice...

Jack Scovil will always be a highlight of my career and I'll never forget him.

Thank you, Jack. Rest in peace.

Get LANCELOT'S LADY free today til midnight!

Today until midnight PST, you can pick up your free Kindle edition of LANCELOT'S LADY, a romantic suspense by Cherish D'Angelo.

A Bahamas holiday from dying billionaire JT Lance, a man with a dark secret, leads palliative nurse Rhianna McLeod to Jonathan, a man with his own troubled past, and Rhianna finds herself drawn to the handsome recluse, while unbeknownst to her, someone with a horrific plan is hunting her down.

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 irritating but irresistibly handsome recluse. Or that she'll fall head over heels for the man.

Jonathan isn't happy to discover a drop-dead gorgeous redhead has invaded his island. But his anger soon turns to attraction. After one failed marriage, he has guarded his heart, but Rhianna's sudden appearance makes him yearn to throw caution to the wind.

To live fully in the present, Rhianna must resolve her own murky past, unravel the secret that haunts JT, foil the plans of a sleazy, blackmailing private investigator and help Jonathan find his muse. Only then can Rhianna find the love she's been searching for, and finally become...Lancelot's Lady.

Get your FREE copy today.

My KDP Select Experiment

I began experimenting with Amazon's KDP Select program in late January 2012. Since then I have watched my numbers soar, along with my income. Never have I earned so much from my writing!

In 11 months I have earned over $210,000 just from my Kindle ebooks alone.

And I have discovered some marketing techniques that really work. When I consistently follow the same techniques, my income dramatically increases. When I slack off, my numbers decline. I have used the same techniques for the past 9 months.

And my ebook HOW I MADE OVER $42,000 IN 1 MONTH SELLING MY KINDLE EBOOKS unveils every technique I use, plus includes over 110 resources--sites/blogs etc that will help you promote your Select freebies. During the month where I made over $42,000, over $32,000 of that was from ONE single suspense novel.

Many of those who have followed my strategies have seen increased numbers. The ones who haven't seen higher numbers most likely did not use ALL my techniques. I'll be clear here: if you want this to work for you, do everything I did. And that includes advertising your freebies on paid and free sites.

Pick up a copy of my marketing book designed specifically for KDP, giving you all my strategies, lots of tips and lists of resources for advertising your free promotions on Amazon. For only $2.99 you could be earning $200,000+ like I am, just from KDP Select.

How I Made Over $42,000 in 1 Month Selling My Kindle eBooks

If you have conducted your own KDP Select experiment and have shared your stats (positive or negative) on your blog, please leave a link to your blog in the comments. Thank you.

~ Cheryl

WHALE SONG makes Amazon's prestigious Top 100 Bestselling Kindles list

On February 17th, 2012, my critically acclaimed novel WHALE SONG made Amazon's prestigious Top 100 Bestselling (Paid) Kindles list. As of midnight Feb 19th it moved from #98 to #101. Three days in the Top 100 Kindle ebooks--out of hundreds of thousands of ebooks sold on Amazon.

WHALE SONG isn't a stranger to bestsellers lists. It has made multiple Top 100 genre lists on Amazon over the years. It has appeared on bestsellers lists in Canada and the US, making it an international bestseller. It has sold over 5000 copies in Canada, making it a national bestseller here.

Along with a huge surge of sales over the last few days, WHALE SONG has also received some wonderful new reviews. Check out some of these snippets:

"Beautifully and heartfelt - must read - fascinating, read it in one weekend, could hardly put it down. What a story of love, family ties,forgiveness. Written so beautifully that you feel you are part of the story; heartfelt, brought tears to my eyes on my occasions." --Sophia S. Paul

"Great story, I loved the suspense!...It was such a great story!...I finished this in less than 24 hours! Very suspenseful and it kept you reading and wanting more...Also a great book for teenage girls." --MC

"An incredibly beautiful story - I didn't want the story to end...I wanted more. I wanted more about Nana and the Warriors, and Adam and all of the wonderful characters that made this a story...I will want to read it again and again. This is a book for all ages, for anyone who is part of a family, or who has friends, or who doesn't. Read it. Really. Don't wait." --Kathleen Wagner

"A Good Read - I downloaded it yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it! Believable characters, well-paced story, interesting cultural exchanges, human tragedy and triumph. A good read." --Grace L. Tiedman

Pick up your copy of WHALE SONG today. Available in Kindle ebook edition or paperback from Amazon and other retailers.

Help Whale Song get into top 100 kindle bestsellers and be entered to win a Kindle Touch 3G

Want to win a Kindle Touch 3G? If so, keep reading. :-)

As part of my KDP Select Experiment, which will officially be over on February 20th (it'll be 1 month), I enrolled my bestselling novel WHALE SONG and saw over 20,000 free downloads in one day of free promo.

After the free promo was over, I saw a huge surge in sales, plummeting WHALE SONG into the top 300 bestselling kindle ebooks, then the top 200, and now it sits at #146--of ALL kindle ebooks sold on Amazon.

It is outselling works by James Patterson, Diana Gabaldon, Amanda Hocking, John Locke, J.A. Konrath, Lee Goldberg and many other well-known authors.

I am so close to seeing WHALE SONG int the Top 100, a prestigious spot to be in, and so today I'm asking for your help--and I'm willing to put a prize up for grabs to thanks you.

This is how it works:

1. You can earn up to 5 entries in this draw.
2. Tweet one of my messages found on the form via the Read more link below.
3. Tweeting has 2 parts: First click the Tweet button at top right of form (after you've signed in) and send tweet. Then follow the instructions to find the url and copy and paste it into the box, then Enter. Done!

Help WHALE SONG get into the Top 100 overall bestselling Kindles and I'll give away this Kindle Touch 3G. The following form works best with IE browser.