Perpetually busy, always loyal, hardly asleep, I’m a wife, mother, daughter, and sister who loves to bring a smile to other’s faces.
2.LOL. Most authors can relate to the busy part. What did you hope to accomplish with your books?
I hope to give someone an entertaining break from reality for a little while. Personally, I love a story that makes me feel good about the world we live in, and I think romance delivers that with every happily ever after. My ultimate goal is the satisfied sigh at the end of the read, though I may never personally hear it, I hope to accomplish that.
3. Well said! What is the greatest test you ever faced as a writer?
This interview. Just kidding, but the promotion of the book has been a test that I thought I studied for, but just found out, I had the cliff notes version of the wrong book. Truth is, I’m not complaining because I’ve wanted to be in this position for a long time. Happy to be here, even if it is a little tougher than I’d imagined.
4.It is tougher. I always thought when you wrote a book it sold itself. Wish it did. What’s the best advice you ever got about the publishing industry?
Be persistent! Never take rejection personally or as the end of your journey. Learn from it then move forward.
5.If you could meet two authors, which ones would you pick and why?
Only two??
Jane Austen is a definite. I would love to tell her how much her wit, humor, characters, and plots inspired me and lingered long after I closed her books.
Michael Crichton is another absolute. As an English major in college, I spent many an evening studying literature and sneaking thrillers like Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, and Timeline. This conversation would be strictly a huge thank-you for such great, edge-of-your-seat reads that kept me up nights when I really should have been studying or sleeping.
6.Lovely! I like to read a variety of genres myself.Could you share your links with us?
Twitter—http://twitter.com/cheriemarks
http://youtu.be/lXrDrRC1daMBook Trailer--http://youtu.be/lXrDrRC1daM
Into the Fire available at http://tinyurl.com/3mfn3zj from TheWild Rose Press, October 5, 2011
Into the Fire available at http://tinyurl.com/3mfn3zj from TheWild Rose Press, October 5, 2011
7.We’d love to read an excerpt.
Blurb:
Months after he stole her affections—then her executive chef position—Shyann and Luke meet again under sizzling circumstances, competing head-to-head on a televised cooking show called Kitchen Twist.
Cherie, I love the interaction between them! Readers, don't forget to follow Cherie's blog tour. She's giving away two $10 gift certificates to The Wild Rose Press and one $10 gift certificate to Amazon.com. She'll randomly draw names from commenters during the tour. The more times you comment, the more chances you have to win. Tour dates can be found at http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/09/virtual-book-tour-into-fire-by-cherie.html
Author Bio.
It all started with an old fashioned typewriter. When my family brought it home, all those stories and characters rolling around in my head could finally get out. The press and click of the keys satisfied in their own right, but when I pulled out a finished page, I knew this was for me. Since then, I’ve graduated to a laptop, but the stories still find a way out.
I’m a breast cancer survivor, a teacher, a wife, a mother, and from the very beginning—a storyteller. Always a hint humorous and honest to a fault, I love to make people laugh and smile. My goal in life is to achieve tact and stop procrastinating. The battle wages on.
Thank you for the excerpt. Always a great way to taste.
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Thanks for hosting Cherie today!
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Good to see you again, Marybelle!
ReplyDeleteInto the Fire sounds really interesting, Cherie. I look forward in reading it.
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Great interview! Can't wait to read it Cherie :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the excerpt! Into the Fire sounds like a really fun book to read...looking forward to getting a copy.
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Thanks, Booklover, I hope you do read it!
ReplyDeleteKellie! *Hugs* So glad you came! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMaria, I hope it's as fun to read as it was to write.
ReplyDeleteHey, Cherie. Hope I'm not too late; again. :-) Book looks awesome can't wait to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone who stopped by to support Cherie today. Her book sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great excerpt! And your book sounds like a wonderful read. Hubby and I watch lots of chef competitions on a very popular *ahem* network. I can only imagine how exciting it would be if you added a bit of romantic sparring into the recipe.
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Elke, Maeve, so happy to see you here!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everybody for coming by. I'm so enjoying my first blog tour.
Hey Cherie, finally fixed my blogger problem. Great interview and excerpt. Can't wait to read the book. Love stories about cooking almost as much as I love to cook!
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Thanks for an awesome and funny interview :)
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