FEBRUARY PROMPT CONTEST

February Prompt Contest
RULES:
• Write a 500 word scene using all ten Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Mail your scenes in the body of an e-mail to Cheryl @ CherylWyatt . com (close spaces before and after “@” and “.”)
• Put “January Prompt Contest” in the subject line.
• Entry deadline is the last day of the month.
• Winners will be notified the first week of the next month.
• Winners will receive a free Steeple Hill book, mailed the month winners are notified.
• All monthly entrants (not just winners) will be entered into the annual contest for one of several chances to win a six month subscription to any Steeple Hill line of their choice.
• Entries will not be posted or published anywhere and entrants retain all rights to their work.
• I will post winners’ names each month if permission is granted either at the time of entry, or upon notification of placement.
• New prompts will be posted on the first of the month.
• Most of all, have fun!

February Prompt Words
1. Compliment
2. Complement
3. Sink
4. Sank
5. Sunk
6. cantor
7. hearts
8. flour
9. flower
10. surprise

February Scene Starter Sentences:
“That’s not a good idea, ma’am.”
“How bad is it this time?”
“I’ve never seen a car so buried.”

I've been out of town over the weekend without internet access. I will notify January's winner by Tuesday.

Happy writing all!

Warmly,

Cheryl Wyatt

LAST DAY TO ENTER JANUARY'S PROMPT

Just a reminder...today is the last day to enter my January Prompt Contest.

Click the gray header above or here is also a link to January's Prompt.



Cheryl

ANOTHER TOP PICK!!!!

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! I just found out my second book ALSO received a TOP PICK! from Romantic Times BOOKclub magazine!!!

I am thrilled and thankful beyond comprehension and God knows how much this means to me! (Thank you, Lord!)


Here's what the reviewer had to say:

Air Force pararescue jumper Manny Pena has been seriously hurt during a routine jump. His long recuperation will take place in the town of Refuge at the home of a friend and fellow jumper. This brings Manny into constant contact with Celia Munoz, the best friend to Manny's best friend's wife. The two can't seem to stop knocking heads -- until their true hearts' desires are revealed. There is a connectedness that grows by leaps and bounds in this exceptional story by Cheryl Wyatt. Don't miss A Soldier's Family (4.5).

—Robin Taylor


YEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Cheryl Wyatt

The book should go on sale at eharlequin any day now.

www.eharlequin.com

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND CHANCE TO WIN FREE BOOK

Donna Fleisher's Blog

http://www.donnafleisher.typepad.com/

Zondervan author, friend and freelance editor Donna Fleisher has graciously featured my debut novel on her blog. Now, granted the woman doesn't read romance...or care for romance novels...but she read my book. The sign of a true friend and sister indeed.

The best part is, she helped me to understand the rank tier for the Air Force since she served. We've both had the honor of writing for Sarah Horn's www.agreaterfreedom.com and it has been grand getting to know Donna. She has the most wonderful heart for God and hilarious sense of humor you could imagine.

So bip on over to her blog and bop down a comment there letting her know if you'd like to be entered in her drawing for a free, autographed copy of my debut novel...A Soldier's Promise...which is a Romantic Times Top Pick for January, 2008.

Thanks for hanging tuff during my blog tour all!

There are still chances out there to win a free copy of my book.

Just click the title link above to be taken to Donna's site, or past her URL into your browser.

Hope to see you over there!

Cheryl Wyatt

PATRY FRANCIS and LIAR'S DIARY BLOG DAY

Okay,

Several hundred authors and publishing industry professionals have deemed this Patry Francis and Liar's Diary Blog Day.

Why?

Patry is a former waitress-turned-author who was recently diagnosed with an agressive form of cancer....


To hear it from Patry's own words as pasted here from one of her blog entries will show you not only what she's facing, but her realness and courage in the face of a devastating diagnoses:

"Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Then the news got worse: a cat scan revealed spots on my liver, a possible metastasis.

So how does a lifelong neurotic and avowed hypochondriac deal with that kind of news? Initially, not too well. The day I got the scan results I went home, drank too much wine, cried, yelled at the wonderful husband who was as anxious as I was, and avoided calls from friends and family members. I preferred to sit in the dark and drink my misery to the last drop; thank you very much.

But the next morning I woke up in a different frame of mind. It was a bright November morning; I had work I love to do; and after only twelve hours, I was already tired of my own despair and fear. I couldn't change the fact that I was ill; I couldn't make the road ahead pain or anxiety free, but I could get out of bed and take the dogs to the beach. I could pick up a common, translucent shell and hold it up to the light until it revealed just how uncommon it was. Then I could put it in my pocket and take it home to remind me--just in case I forgot.

Fortunately, last week an MRI revealed no sign of metastasis; and I'm optimistic about my surgery next Thursday. Still, it's been a difficult time. The other night I was watching a British movie called Greenfingers. In it, a character says, "You have to learn to make adversity your ally." I knew exactly what he was talking about. I may not be ready to call adversity my ally yet, but it is certainly my teacher.

One thing I learned was that for every ounce of trouble I was forced to drink, I would counter it with two ounces of bliss. Not the cheap bliss I attempted to find in a wine bottle, but the real thing. The kind I saw in that thin shell when I held it up to the light. The kind we all have inside us if we choose to draw on it.

I really think this is where we so often go wrong . When bad things happen--whether it's disease, rejection, mistreatment, percieved or otherwise--we allow it to control us. In other words, we pour ourselves another glass of poison when what we really need is the antidote--a double shot of BLISS!

My grandfather, who I called John, said it more succinctly: "No kick." (Translation: No complaints.) I've written about his two word exhortation here and elsewhere, but it has never meant more to me than it does right now. When asked to expand on his philosophy, he said, "Once you give in to complaining, you're all done."

Well, John, I'm not done yet.

Peace and love to all--"




So if you find it in your heart and your checkbook to help, I have a feeling God will pay you back.

The Liar's Diary can be purchased here: http://www.amazon.com/Liars-Diary-Patry-Francis/dp/0452289157/ref=reader_req_dp

Just so you know, the book is a bit sultry. But if you're opposed to that you can always flip past the pages if it looks like steam's wafting off them. GGG.

Also, Patry's publisher (Penquin) is offering the book at a 15% discount. http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780452289154,00.html?
(After adding the book to your cart, enter the word PATRY in the coupon code field and click ‘update cart’ to activate the discount).

If the link doesn't work, just copy and paste it into your browser.

Also, if you'd like to participate in Patry Francis Day, feel free to post this, including purchase links, your blog or blogs today.

Visit her web site for more information:
http://www.patryfrancis.com/

Wouldn't it be grand to get Patry to number 1 on the bestsellers while she's battling so valiantly?

Patry, you're in my prayers. Praying for God to continue to infuse you with the necessary strength, courage and humor needed to get through this.

Cheryl Wyatt

Self-editing Interview

http://marjorievawter.blogspot.com/

Okay, the interview wasn't a self-editing one...LOL! But in this exclusive interview with Marjorie Vawter, I discuss my method for self-editing.

She also posted a review of my debut novel A Soldier's Promise.

Also, in Dineen's interview (Kittens come from Eggs) she's giving away a free, autographed copy of the book. So you have one week (I think it is) to enter so scroll back and check out Dineen's interview as well.

We're on the last leg of the blog tour....so as any PJ would say....hang tuff!

Cheryl Wyatt

DO NOT SWALLOW BUBBLE GUM!!

This is sick. Sick. I know...but it's TOO funny not to post.

Courtesy of someone in my local writers' group who has the same deviant and morbid sense of humor that I do.

Cheryl Wyatt

KITTENS COME FROM EGGS

Well...not really but isn't that a COOL blog name!

 

Check out my friend's blog for another exclusive interview....I discuss dynamic dialogue and what helps characters come to life:

 

http://dineenmiller.blogspot.com/

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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WIN A FREE BOOK!

Shauna is hosting a drawing on her blog for a free, autographed copy of my debut novel! (A Soldier's Promise is a Jan TOP PICK! from Romantic Times and a Jan release from Steeple Hill Love Inpsired.)

Check it out:

http://shaunasturge.blogspot.com/2008/01/author-cheryl-wyatt-soldiers-promise.html

Cheryl Wyatt

Free Book!

Patty Shene aka Patricia Gonzales is hosting a drawing for a free, autographed copy of my debut novel (A Soldier's Promise--Book 1-Wings of Refuge Series) here.

 http://www.pattishene.blogspot.com/

 

Cheryl Wyatt

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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

Available now!
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CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME REVIEW

Okay, I am SO psyched about this review of my debut novel.....I can barely contain myself....

Please, please, please go check it out and tell Pattie thanks for me!

http://freshbrewedwriter.blogspot.com/2008/01/soldiers-promise.html

There is also another brief, exclusive interview there about why I decided to write military romance.

For you Xanga members, she also has it here:

http://weblog.xanga.com/pattierwr/639206487/blog-tour-soldiers-promise.html

Cheryl

IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY

Okay....just so you know....my Blush and Cringe moments? I come by them honestly.....here is a pasted e-mail from a family member...who I proudly claim to be named after...who experienced a Blush and Cringe of her own...

 

 

What's a Blush and Cringe you ask? One of those embarrassing life-happenstances that you can't help share because it's too funny not to....

 

Introducing.....Cheryl Rose and Superglue

 

My favorite Christmas tree theme has everything to do with my kids and tradition.   Each year on Christmas eve, the kids and grandkids open only one gift... and they know it's going to be a new personalized and dated ornament for the tree.   My tree is literally full of 25+ years of these ornaments, and each year's treasure is a representation of something that occurred in the individual lives of each of the kids or our family from that year.   Last year I gifted Cari with all of her ornaments as she had her first home and first Christmas tree... but the tree is still full of Dani's, Travis', Taylors' & Sully's ornaments.   I spent about 6 hours Sunday lovingly unwrapping each one and placing them on the tree in places where I knew each child could find theirs.

Yesterday, when I stopped home for lunch, my beautifully decorated tree was lying flat in the middle of the living room, and pieces of various ornaments were scattered across the living room and dining room floors!   :(   After significant tears, I reminded myself that they were just "things" and not worth the grief I was giving the whole scene.   Still... my heart was broken.  

Well... here comes the comedy.  

So I didn't try to upright the tree myself because I knew it would be too much for me alone.   So I waited until Dee & I both returned home last night (somewhere about 9p).   We got the tree back upright in the stand, and spent about 30 minutes trying to dry the carpet from the gallon of water I had poured into the stand the night before.   Dee took all of the broken ornaments to the kitchen table to begin the superglue process, and I began the task of finding the loose lightbulbs so that the lights would work again and putting ornaments back on the tree.

I ran across a saddle ornament of Dee's, and a pair of cowboy boots that were previously strung by tiny rope (twine) to the bottom of the saddle.   I took them to the superglue workshop, and saw that Dee was working on a butterfly of mine (that looked hopeless).   So, I thought I'd help him out and re-affix the boots to the saddle.   Having a hard time tying the rope, I decided a drop of superglue would be perfect on the knot.  

Picture this... I'm holding the boots & Dee's holding the butterfly (a little ironic, don't ya think?), both of us waiting for the glue to dry and chit-chatting about the "bad day" we had both had... when, suddenly, I realized that the glue had been wicked up the rope, and my thumb, forefinger and tiny rope were all superglued together.  

At the same time, Dee was complaining that the glue on the butterfly wasn't sticking the wing to the body as he had hoped... oh wait!   That's because the wing was superglued to his thumb!  

It's now 11p, and we both have extraneous, ornamental appendages and cannot find a way to get them loose.   No video cameras please!   Somehow, after some WD-40, and a healthy yank, Dee and the butterfly wing went their separate ways.   However, I'm convinced that the A-OK position of my thumb and forefinger, with a piece of rope twine inbetween, are permanently glued together unless I literally rip the skin to pull them apart.   For those of you who are saying, "why didn't she use fingernail polish remover?"   She did.   She also used WD-40, turpentine, and finally, with some gentle persuasion from a butter knife and some lighter fluid, my one rounded finger became two again.   There was still the matter of separating the twine rope from my thumb... suffice it to say that while my thumbprint may be missing some of it's unique impressions, it no longer includes artificial threads.   There may be some third-degree chemical burns to deal with...

but my Christmas tree is standing tall!   :)

Cheryl Rose (pictured above with her husband Dee)

BOOK GIVEAWAY

Bop on over to Tiff Stockton's blog....she's hosting a drawing for a free autographed copy of my debut novel!

 

BLOG/web site - www.ambermiller.com
ShoutLife - www.shoutlife.com/ambermiller

 

Cheryl

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www.CherylWyatt.com

Reviews, More Exclusive Interviews, Free Books and More!

Check out some of these recent stops on my blog tour...some of them are still holding contests for a chance to win a free, autographed copy of my book!

 

http://jenniferallee.blogspot.com/ Contest runs until Jan 28

http://books-movies-chinesefood.blogspot.com/2008/01/book-review-soldiers-promise-by-cheryl.html Contest runs until Jan 29

http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com/search?q=cheryl+wyatt

 

 

And here is a message I sent from my BlackBerry while on a recent trip to Colorado....found out when I came back the message never went through. LOL! So I'm pasting it here....more blog tour stops

 

Out of town...I'm a bit behind but here are some links of folks who are featuring me on their blogs for interviews, guestblogs, giveaways and more fun stuff!

 

Enjoy!

 

http://mindyobenhaus.blogspot.com/

 

http://carasmusings.blogspot.com/

 

http://peggyblannphifer.blogspot.com/2008/01/guest-blog-cheryl-wyatt.html

Also....MANY of these folks featuring me on their blogs, and there are several blogs where y'all are too shy to comment....BUT...you have a GREAT shot at winning a free, autographed copy of my book on several of these blogs....a few of which NO ONE has sighed up to win the book yet....Mindy's being one...so get on over there and delurk..... :-)

 

Cheryl

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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Blogging here today

Another exclusive interview.....

 

http://mythoughtstoyourthoughts-linda.blogspot.com/2008/01/introducing-cheryl-wyatt.html

Shew! Halfway through my blog tour....I'm holdin' up....how about you guys? LOL!

 

Thanks for helping to get the word out about my book!

 

Cheryl

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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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ALSO HERE TODAY--HOPE'S BLOG

I'm also blogging here today....check it out!

 

She's giving away TWO autographed copies of my book, one on each of her blogs....

 

http://hopechastain.blogspot.com/

Hope Chastain, writer's blog.
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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Featured on Heather's Blog Today

I'm featured here today, on Heather Diane Tipton's blog. Hope you will drop by!

http://www.heatherdianetipton.blogspot.com/ ~Her personal blog.

 

www.heatherdianetipton.com

 

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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DOUBLE FEATURE

I'm excited and honored to be featured at two of my friends' blogs today!

 

Christa Allan is featuring child character Bradley on her blog today:

 

http://cballan.wordpress.com/

 

Christa is a FABULOUS writer y'all...and I cannot wait for her to break through because you will LOVE her stuff.

 

 

AND you won't want to miss an exclusive interview with Psych the cat from A Soldier's Promise...Book 1-Wings of Refuge here:

 

Pammer's Ramblin's - http://pammer.blogspot.com/

 

Pammer James, my good friend, also has some sweet things to say that I promise she didn't make up...and one hilarious picture of us laughing over something dorky I said. It's really funny especially if you zoom in. LOL!

 

 

Hope you have a moment to drop by the interviews and say hey!

 

Cheryl

 

 

 

 

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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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When I was just a kid..stop on my blog tour

Crystal Miller has THE most unique bent on her blog....she features authors in their childhoods.

 

For some fun stories about how I acquired the tenacity required to pursue publication.....and FUNNY pics of me when I was a child....visit here.

 

http://wheniwasjustakid.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheryl-wyattwhen-i-was-just-kid.html

 

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Featured on Camy Tang's Blog Today!

My good friend and fabu Zondervan author has me on her blog today with a FUN and very unique interview.

 

http://camys-loft.blogspot.com/2008/01/interview-with-cheryl-wyatt-and-book.html

If you want to see what Joel and Bradley (Hero and little boy in A Soldier's Promise) look like, visit her blog today.

 

She's also giving away a free, autographed copy of the book, so hop on over there and join the fun!

 

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Featured on Leanna Ellis' COOL ELVIS blog today

I had the pleasure of meeting Leanna Ellis (Author of Elvis Takes a Backseat) in the prayer room at the ACFW conference. She's featuring me and my debut novel on her blog today...

 

http://www.leannaellis.com/news.html

http://shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=19828

 

Leanna's Elvis-themed Web site is a MUST SEE!

 

I'm "in the building" over there today....LOL! So drop by if you have a moment.

 

Hugs,

Cheryl

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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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FEATURED ON RONIE KENDIG'S BLOG TODAY!

My good friend and OUTSTANDING writer, Ronie Kendig, is featuring me on her blog today. 

 

ENJOY.......

 

http://supernaturalcraving.blogspot.com/2008/01/interview-with-cheryl-wyatt.html

Ronie is not YET published...but I just know once a smart, lucky editor scoops her up....they'll wish like crazy they'd found her sooner.

 

Hop on over to her blog and leave a comment if you have a moment. See you over there!

 

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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On Myra Langly Johnson's Blog Today Too

I'm also here today. Myra has a fabulous dating blog...and she asked for a dating story about my husband and I.

 

http://myra.typepad.com/randomly_/

 

Hope you will check it out and leave comments!

 

Thanks all!

 

Cheryl

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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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On Janet Dean's Blog Today!

http://www.janetdean.blogspot.com/

 

I'm guestblogging about how to write with children.

 

We're also doing a drawing for a free autographed copy of my book...so come on over!

 

Thanks!

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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ALSO FEATURED HERE TODAY..FAITH CHICKS BLOG

http://writingbyfaith.blogspot.com/

This is a fabulous blog of faithchicks. They've also interviewed me and are giving away a copy of my book. SO many chances to win y'all! If you haven't won a free copy yet, keep trying! There's still most of the month left to go.

Later taters!

Cheryl Wyatt

Featured on Jennifer Hudson Taylor's Blog Today

Check it out! Another exclusive interview.

 

There is a drawing for the chance to win free autographed copies of my debut novel!

 

http://jenniferswriting.blogspot.com/

 

Leave a comment to be entered.

 

Thanks all!

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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On Patricia Woodside's Blog Today!

Visit Patricia Woodside's blog for the latest stop in my blog tour!

 

http://readinnwritin.blogspot.com

Hugs!

 

Cheryl
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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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A VERY BLONDE BLUSH AND CRINGE

I first want to say that I am a blonde, okay? If blonde jokes bother you...READ NO FURTHER! STEP AWAY FROM YOUR COMPUTER.

 

If you enjoy blonde jokes...and the fact that some blondes (meaning me) don't often "get" some of the jokes right off the bat for obvious reasons...then READ ON.

 

Someone in my local writers' group sent me this list....and the hilarious thing is that it took me like FIVE WHOLE MINUTES to get the first one. January...about the scarf. ROFL! I kept reading it and reading it to try and figure out what was so funny about January's. LOLOL! Of course when it hit me...I howled with laughter because...well...it IS a blonde joke...and I AM for sure confirmed a blonde now. I cannot believe I'm admitting that to the world...but there you have it. I'll paste the rest on here.

 

Go ahead...laugh at my expense....you know you want to.

 

CW Squirrel-no way am I signing my real name on this one. LOL!

 

A Blonde's Year in Review  

 

January

 

Took new scarf back to store because it was too tight.

February

 

Fired from pharmacy job for failing to print labels.....

Helllloooo!!!.......bottles won't fit in printer!!!

March

Got really excited.....finished jigsaw puzzle in 6 months.....
           box said "2-4 years!"

April

Trapped on escalator for hours....power went out!!!

May

Tried to make Kool-Aid.....wrong instructions....8 cups of

         water won't fit into those little packets!!!

June

Tried to go water skiing.......couldn't find a lake with a slope.

July

Lost breast stroke swimming competition.....learned later,

        the other swimmers cheated, they used their arms!!!

August

Got locked out of my car in rain storm.....

car swamped because soft-top was open.

September

The capital of :State California is "C".....isn't it???

October

Hate M & M's.....they are so hard to peel.

November

Baked turkey for 4 1/2 days....instructions said 1 hour

per pound and I weigh 108!!

December

 

Couldn't call 911..."duh".....there's no "eleven"

Button on the stupid phone!!!

EXPOSURE

THE BEST BLONDE JOKE OF THE YEAR - SO FAR

A man was in his front yard mowing grass when his attractive blond female neighbor came out of the house and went straight to the mailbox.  She opened it then slammed it shut &stormed back in the house.  A little later she came out of her house again went to the mail box and again, opened it, slammed it shut again. Angrily, back into the house she went.  As the man was getting ready to edge the lawn, here she came out again, marched to the mail box, opened it and then slammed it closed harder than ever.  Puzzled by her actions the man asked her, "Is something wrong?"   To which she replied, "There certainly is!"  (Are you ready? This is a beauty...)

My stupid computer keeps saying, "YOU'VE GOT MAIL!"

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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Featured on Mystery Author Jill Elizabeth Nelson's Blog Today!

....and another stop on my blog tour. I hope you will drop by and say hey!

 

http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com/2008/01/check-out-this-top-pick-title-by-cheryl.shtml

 

Sorry I'm late posting this...we've been having some wicked storms. The wind is whistling SO loud it sounds like a tornado siren. It's NOT, mind you...but that doesn't keep me from keeping my eyes glued to the skies and my basement door unlocked. LOL~

 

Adios amigos! At least until tomorrow....

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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ALSO BLOGGING HERE TODAY

Fellow Steeple Hill author Lynette Eason is also featuring me as a guestblogger today. We went on a brainstorming trip together to the Carolinas...so fun. She mentions it on her blog.

Check it out!


http://suspensewithatwist.blogspot.com/2008/01/cheryl-wyatt-is-here-today-win-i-pod.html

Hugs,

Cheryl

SEEKERVILLE CONTEST!!!!

Hey all....

I'm part of the famous (GGG!) Seekerville blog....which consists of 15 contest divas who got tired of competing against one another. LOL! So we joined forces to start praying each other into publication. These formal rivals have now become some of my closest friends.

We're hosting a contest this month and GIVING AWAY BOOKS AND CRITIQUES!!!! Oh, and did I mention we're giving away gift cards too?

Go here for more info, or click the SEEKERVILLE CONTEST!!!! above.

http://seekerville.blogspot.com/2007/12/giveaways.html

The first prize is autographed copies of my debut novel by the way!!!

Hugs,

Cheryl Wyatt aka Squirrel

Cheryl Wyatt

BOOK GIVEAWAY AND INTERVIEW!!!

Visit this blog to read an exclusive interview with me, and also for the chance to be entered in a drawing for a free autographed copy of my debut novel, A Soldier's Promise!

 

http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2008/01/interview-with-cheryl-wyatt-and.html

 

There is also a review of the book there.

 

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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FEATURED ON BRITTANIE'S BLOG TODAY

Here's the next stop on my blog tour! Hope to see you over there! Dont be shy...leave a comment. :-)
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2008/01/soldiers-promise-by-cheryl-wyatt.html

Tomorrow, she will be posting an exclusive interview, hosting an autographed book giveaway for A Soldier's Promise by me, as well as reviewing my book.


Hugs,

Cheryl

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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FEATURED ON (Fabu Manuscript Doctor!) LINDA RONDEAU'S BLOG

Linda is a grammar guru who helped me clean up the book and she also laid hands on and prayed over every page of the manuscript. The most wonderful thing about her "doctoring" was that, her suggestions all mirrored my editors, especially in regards to suggestions for strengthening my heroine.

 

Hope you will visit and say hey!

 

http://www.lindarondeau.com/guestauthorcherylwyatt.html

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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BOOK LAUNCH CONTEST AND BOOK GIVEAWAY VIA BLOG TOUR

Hey all, two things:

First, to celebrate the release of my debut novel (A Soldier's Promise) I'm holding a contest for a chance to win great prizes.

 

The main prize is your choice between an 8 GB iPod Nano, an AlphaSmart Neo ( www.alphasmart.com) or a six-month subscription to any Steeple Hill line of your choice.

Other prizes include ten 128mb flash drives, ten $10.00 certificates to Barnes and Noble, autographed books from me and pens.

 

And one lucky person will win the chance to name a character in one of my upcoming books.

 

Only my newsletter subscribers will be able to enter.

 

To sign up for my newsletter, go to the homepage of my Web site www.CherylWyatt.com and type your e-mail address in the space provided that says "Join Cheryl Wyatt's Author Mailing List". Once signed up for my newsletter, send an e-mail to     Cheryl @ CherylWyatt.com (close spaces before and after "@")      and be sure to put "CONTEST" in the header.

Deadline entry for the contest is Midnight, Central Standard Time the night of February 14, 2008. I will draw winners' names February 15, 2008 and notify them that week, so be sure to leave a valid e-mail address when you sign up.

Also, for every person you send to sign up for my newsletter, you will receive another entry in the hat. So be sure to tell them they need to sign up for my newsletter on my Web site and remind them to mention who sent them to sign up.

 

Second thing...

My blog tour is happening right now. There are tons of chances to win a free, autographed copy of my debut novel, which is a Romantic Times TOP PICK! for January.

 

VIsit the link for a list of where I was/am/will be the month of January. http://scrollsquirrel.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-blog-tour-schedule.html

 

Thanks so much for your support!

 

Cheryl Wyatt

ROFL! Elephant Funny!

This came from someone in my local writer's group. I laughed SO hard because this sounds exactly like the kind of thing my kids would say/do.

 

 

 

 

Jake is 5 and learning to read.  He points at a picture in a zoo book and says ,

 

"Look Mama!   It's a frickin' Elephant !"

 

Deep breath ... "What did you call it ?"

 

"It's a frickin' Elephant, Mama!    It says so on the picture!"

 

and so it does ...

 

 

 

 

 

"

A f r i c a n  Elephant "

Hooked on phonics!!!    Ain't it wonderful?

 

 

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Featured On Angie B's Blog today

http://godusesbrokenvessels.blogspot.com/2008/01/soldiers-promise-by-cheryl-wyatt.html

 

Drop by Angie's blog and leave comments if you get a chance!

 

Hugs,

 

Cheryl

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Featured on Nike Blog today

Nike Chillemi is featuring me today with an interview and book giveaaway.

 

Be sure to drop by and leave comments!

 

http://crimefictionandfaith.blogspot.com/

Warmly,

 

Cheryl
--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Visit Danica's Blog for a chance to win my book

I was also featured here today:


http://danicafavorite.blogspot.com/2008/01/guest-blogger-cheryl-wyatt.html

Sign her guestbook to be entered in a drawing for a free autographed copy of my debut novel, A Soldier's Promise.

Hugs,

Cheryl Wyatt

JANUARY 2008 STORY STARTER

January Prompt Contest

RULES:

·         Write a 500 word scene using all ten Prompt Words.  

·         Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.

·         Mail your scenes in the body of an e-mail to Cheryl @ CherylWyatt . com (close spaces before and after "@" and ".")

·          Put "January Prompt Contest" in the subject line.

·         Entry deadline is the last day of the month.

·         Winners will be notified the first week of the next month.

·         Winners will receive a free Steeple Hill book, mailed the month winners are notified.  

·          All monthly entrants (not just winners) will be entered into the annual contest for one of several chances to win a six month subscription to any Steeple Hill line of their choice.

·         Entries will not be posted or published anywhere and entrants retain all rights to their work.

·         I will post winners' names each month if permission is granted either at the time of entry, or upon notification of placement.

·         New prompts will be posted on the first of the month.

·         Most of all, have fun!

 

January Prompt Words:

1.      Chock

2.      Chalk

3.      Their

4.      There

5.      They're

6.      Mull

7.      Mill

8.      It's

9.      Its

10.  snow

 

January Scene Starter Sentences:

"That the new fella in town?"

"I heard tell that pretty new school teacher is a widow."

"Is everyone in this town in on it?"

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Interview and Book Giveaway Here

Also being interviewed on Lena Nelson Dooley's blog today.

 

She's giving away a free copy of my book so hop on over and say hey!

 

http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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A SOLDIER'S FAMILY~ Steeple Hill LI~Mar. 2008

Featured on Susan Stitch's blog

If you get a chance, come by and visit my interview as part of my January Blog tour here:

 

http://hisreadinglist.blogspot.com/2008/01/interview-with-cheryl-wyatt-soldiers.html

 

If you have a moment, leave a comment, thanking Susan for featuring me.

 

Hugs,

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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A SOLDIER'S FAMILY~ Steeple Hill LI~Mar. 2008

Featured Here Today

Welcome to the first "official" day of my blog tour...and the official release day of my book...Jan. 1, 2008!!!!!

 

I'm featured on the blog below. Drop by and visit if you can. If you have a moment, leave a comment, thanking Stacy for hosting me and my debut novel.

 

www.jeffstacyandvader.blogspot.com

 

Thanks all! Your readership is a huge, huge, huge blessing.

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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A SOLDIER'S FAMILY~ Steeple Hill LI~Mar. 2008

2008 STORY STARTER CONTEST

My prompt contest will be back in full swing soon. I have it done.....just not on this computer. :-) Monthly winners will receive a free Steeple Hill book of their choice.

 

I will also do the annual prompt contest where winners will receive a paid-for-by-me six month subscription to any Steeple Hill line of their choice. Anyone who enters one of my monthly prompts will automatically entered into the annual contest. Not just the winners. So folks can join in at any point through the year.

 

This year I will be choosing winners off of point systems. There will be bonus points available for those coming in late. The first place winner will have earned the most points during the year. I will also be drawing a random name...and that person will also receive a subscription. So even entering one time will make you eligible to win the subscription.

 

Of course, the more prompt contests you enter, the more chances you have to win the annual contest.

 

2007 winners were:

 

1. Hope Chastain who won a 6 month subscription to Steeple Hill Suspense

2. Lacy Williams-subscription to Love Inspired Historicals

3. Jean Kinsey-subscription to Love Inspired Historicals

 

CONGRATS LADIES!!!

 

The first 2008 prompt will come in the next few days.....so stay tuned.....

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

Available on Pre order now!
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A SOLDIER'S FAMILY~ Steeple Hill LI~Mar. 2008

MY BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE

Hey all...some interviews have already been posted...such as Novel Journey's, etc, etc.

Here is the schedule for the remainder of my blog tour for my debut novel, "A Soldier's Promise."

Also, a HUGE THANK YOU to my friend Camy Tang for helping me to schedule this tour. She's been my winglady through this and I couldn't have pulled it off without her. www.CamyTang.com

Each interview and guestblog has different content. Enjoy as you're able:

Dec-19 hosting by Margaret Daley
Jan-1 Interview (this will be up the entire month of Jan) Lacy Williams
Jan-1 Interview, Stacey
Jan-2 Interview Lena Dooley
Jan-2 Interview and review, Susan Stitch
Jan-3 Guestblog, Danica Favorite-McDonald
Jan-4 Interview, Nike Chillemi Shoutlife ,Crime, Fiction and Faith
Jan-5 Guestblog, Angie Breidenbach
Jan-6 and 7 Interview and review, Brittanie (A Book Lover Forever), Brittanie (Xanga)
Jan-7 Interview, Lynette Eason
Jan-8 Short quote, Jill Elizabeth Nelson
Jan-9 Guestblog, Patricia Woodside
Jan-10 Interview, Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Writing by Faith
Jan-11 Guestblog, Myra Johnson
Jan-11 Guestblog, Janet Dean
Jan-11 Guestblog, Peg Phifer
Jan-12 Interview, Leanna Ellis
Jan-13 Interview, Ronie Kendig
Jan-14 Interview, Camy Tang
Jan-15 Interview, Crystal Miller
Jan-16 Guestblog, Pammer James
Jan-16 Guestblog, Christa Allan
Jan-17 Blog post, Heather Diane Tipton
Jan-17 Review, Interview, Guestblog, Hope Chastain, Hope (Yahoo 360)
Jan-18 Interview, Cara Putman, also this review.
Jan-18 Interview, Mindy Obenhaus
Jan-19 Guestblog, Linda Rondeau
Jan-20 Review, Mary Connealy
Jan-21 Review and Interview, Cynthia Hawkins
Jan-21 Interview, Missy Tippens
Jan-21 Interview, Jennifer AlLee, Jennifer (Shoutlife)
Jan-22 Review, Deborah
Jan-23 Interview, Amber Miller
Jan-23 Review Sally Bradley
Jan-24 Review, Pattie Reitz, Psttie (blogspot)
Jan-25 Interview and Review, Deena Peterson
Jan-26 Review and Interview, Shauna Sturge
Jan-27 Review and interview, Dineen Miller
Jan-28 Interview and Review, Marjorie Vawter
Jan-29 Review, Donna Fleisher
Jan-30 Interview and Review, Michelle Rodgers, Michelle (Shoutlife)
Feb-29 Interview, Margaret Daley

Featured on Jennifer Ailee's Blog

What are people saying about A Soldier's Promise?

 

Check out Jennifer Ailee's review from the 28th.

 

http://jenniferallee.blogspot.com/2007/12/debut-author-cheryl-wyatt-book-review.html

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Gotta Love American Ingenuity..LOL!

A friend who knows I love anything military, e-mailed me these pictures and the story behind them. I got a good chuckle out of it.

The Story: For those too young to remember, or maybe never knew, during the Vietnam conflict, carriers were so woefully short of ordinance that missions were often launched with only a half load just to keep the sortie rate up so that the REMF's in DC would not send out blistering messages about failure to support the war effort, etc.
Given that the loss rate approached, and sometime exceeded, one aircraft a day, all will understand that there was a degree of reticence to launch with less than a full load -- if I must dance with the elephant at least let's make it worth while. Nevertheless, the indomitable spirit of the carrier aviators, and their squadron-mates, prevailed in some rather perverse way.

I have every hope that today's successors to the mantel left at the Cubi "O" Club bar persevere as well. Kick the tires, light the fires, bolt for the blue and brief on guard -- last one up is lead. Back in 'Nam', if you weren't on USS MIDWAY in Oct 1965, I thought you'd get a kick out of one squadron's ingenuity. Yes, this really happened. Once again history is stranger then fiction, an d a lot funnier:

The USS Midway VA-25's Toilet Bomb.

In October 1965, CDR Clarence J. Stoddard, Executive Officer of VA-25 "Fist of the Fleet", flying an A-1H Skyraider, NE/572 "Paper Tiger II" from Carrier Air Wing Two aboard USS Midway carried a special bomb to the North Vietnamese in commemoration of the 6-millionth pound of ordnance dropped. This bomb was unique because of the type... it was a toilet!

The following is an account of this event, courtesy of Clint Johnson, Captain, USNR Ret. Captain Johnson was one of the two VA-25 A-1 Skyraider pilots credited with shooting down a MiG-17 on June 20, 1965. Clint Johnson was also a classmate and Company-mate of mine at the Naval Academy.

572 was flown by CDR C. W. "Bill" Stoddard. His wingman in 577 was LCDR Robin Bacon, who had a wing station mounted movie camera (the only one remaining in the fleet from WWII).

The flight was a Dixie Station strike (off South Vietnam) going to the Delta. When they arrived in the target area and CDR Stoddard was reading the ordnance list to the FAC, he ended with "and one code name Sani-flush".

The FAC couldn't believe it and joined up to see it. It was dropped in a dive with LCDR Bacon flying tight wing position to film the drop. When it came off, it turned hole to the wind and almost struck his airplane.

It made a great ready room movie. The FAC said that it whistled all the way down. The toilet was a damaged toilet, which was going to be thrown overboard.

One of our plane captains rescued it and the ordnance crew made a rack, tailfins and nose fuse for it. The squadron flight deck checkers maintained a position to block the view of the Captain and Air Boss while the aircraft was taxiing onto the cata pult. Just as it was being shot off we got a 1MC message from the bridge, "What the hell was on 572's right wing?"

A SOLDIER'S PROMISE HITS WAL-MART!!!

Though my book doesn't "officially" release until January 1st...I'm hearing reports from several people from different states that they've spotted my book in Wal-Mart for the past few days!!!

In fact, one aunt said there were 9 one day...she went back the next day and there were only THREE left!

WOO HOO!

Let's pray those things fly off the shelves!

Quick!

Go to Wal-Mart....pick up your copy of A Soldier's Promise...it'd make a WONDERFUL stocking stuffer or last minute Christmas present!

It is also available on Eharlequin in Large Print and eBook formats.

Hugs,

Cheryl Wyatt

Featured on Margaret Daley's Blog TODAY!

I am a guest on Margaret Daley's blog this week.

http://margaretdaley.blogspot.com/

Either cut and paste that link to your browser, or click the Title Header of this blog post to be taken to Margaret's blog.

She is having a drawing for the book this week for my first book--Love Inspired, A Soldier's Promise. Email her at margaretdaley @ gmail.com (close spaces) if you want
to be entered. Her interview with me will go up today. Scroll back to read my bio, blurb and review if you so wish. I hope you will race right over and leave comments on Margaret's blog...which is WONDERFUL by the way.

She LOVES flamingos.....as you will soon see.

While you're there....be sure and ask her about "Flo."

LOL!

Also.....her novel, Heart of the Family, Love Inspired, Dec. 2007 is a Top Pick! in Romantic Times!!!

You may still be able to purchase her book Buried Secrets, Love Inspired Suspense, Oct. 2007

and Family for Keeps/Sadie's Hero, LI Classic, Aug. 2007

Her website http://www.margaretdaley.com is full of helpful hints for aspiring writers as well.

Hope you will drop by the interview and leave a comment for Margaret or Flo. Grin.

Hugs,

Cheryl Wyatt (aka Squirrel)

Featured on NOVEL JOURNEY

We (me, God and A Soldier's Promise) are featured here today:

http://noveljourney.blogspot.com/2007/12/debut-author-cheryl-wyatt-interviewed.html

If that link doesn't come through, either copy and paste it into your browser or click the "Featured on NOVEL JOURNEY" title header above.

Drop by and say Hey! if you have a moment! Let the Novel Journey gals know what a great job they do. It is a wonderful site with tons of interviews to lose yourself in.

Hugs,

Cheryl (aka Squirrel)

FUN STUFF COMING UP!!!

With the impending release of my debut novel in January, several blogs are graciously featuring me and my book over the next several weeks.

Some folks are doing reviews, some are doing interviews, some are having me do a guestblog. Most are going to be holding drawings for an autographed copy of my book on one (in some instances two) of their blogs. That's over 50 chances to win an autographed copy of my debut novel. So be sure and tell your romance reader friends and family.

On part of the blog tour, A Soldier's Promise main characters Amber, Joel and Bradley will be making guest appearances as well. :-) That should be fun, especially for those of you who've written to tell me that you've finished the book and hated to see the characters' stories end.

Also, the interviews aren't canned, meaning the same interview is posted on numerous blogs. Nope. We're bringing you all original content with this tour. Each interview features different questions than other interviews, and even some varying pictures. If the interviewer did happen to ask a question that I'd already been asked on a previous interview, I gave a different answer. LOL! For instance, if they asked what was the best piece of writing advice I've ever received, I'd mention the second best piece of advice.

So stay tuned for those blog links.

As soon as I get a concrete schedule for my blog tour, I will post it here.

Thanks for your support!


Cheryl Wyatt (aka Squirrel)

BIG Surprise

See if you can watch this "Christmas Surprise" video without crying.......

 

 

I couldn't......

 

REALLY touching.

 

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S285154.shtml?cat=118

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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Memories, Mammaries, and a Merry Blush and Cringe

Ye know....

 

The Spellchecker is wonderful.....

 

MOST of the time.

 

Thing is, it will not pick up on wrong word usage like is does misspelled words.

 

Which is fine...except when the misspelled word is spelled correctly as a word you didn't intend, and Spellchecker changes it to the wrong word....and I mean the WAY wrong word. I know, I know..spellchecker can't change anything without a human plinking a button. Or so we think.

 

I was proofreading my proposal today and THANKFULLY caught this:

 

Nolan stepped toward her on the bridge. Mammories assaulted him.

 

Hmm...THAT jumped out at me for sure. LOL!

 

I KNOW I typed in "Memories"......

 

Or so I thought.

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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MAXIMum MAJOR BLUSH AND CRINGE

I've been crazy busy filling out interviews for my blog tour. It's been a whirwind but SO fun.

 

Anyway, today, I (THANK YOU GOD!!) realized after I sent a particular set of answers back to one of my blog tour participats, (waving to Nike Chilemi) that I posted the WRONG link to an author I'd mentioned.

 

In the interview, I mentioned that my heroine (Amber) in A Soldier's Promise looks exactly like a fellow Steeple Hill author.

 

So I provided the link.....

 

Except it was WRONG. I gave dot com when the author's official site is her name plus dot NET.

 

Not only wrong, the original link was for a Maxim model. EEEK!

 

MAJOR OOOOOPS!

 

REALLY glad I caught that before it went out on Nike's blog. LOL!

 

 Blushing Squirrel
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www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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A drive-by-elf-sighting..he he he

Merry Christmas from myself and three writer friends....

Click the header up there, (A drive-by-elf-sighting...he he he) or cut and paste the following link into your browser for a funny Christmas serenade...


http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1209778537


Cheryl Wyatt
Robin Miller w/a Robin Caroll
Dineen Miller
Ronie Kendig

FEATURED ON CAMY'S LOFT

Camy Tang is doing a Twelve Authors of Christmas thing on her blog...and she's kicking it off with yours truly.

 

If you want to see a picture of my cutie patootie hubby and my little troop, check out Camy's Loft.

 

Oh, and she also interviewed me about Christmasy things....you can see our tree too. The one my husband won the argument over. LOL! (For ten years, I've wanted a white tree. For ten years, he's wanted a green tree. So we've had a small pink princess tree for the girls but no big tree because we were at a stalemate regarding the whole red tree, white tree thing.

 

His mom had a talk with him. Made him feel guilty because we haven't had a tree for our children. LOL!

 

He took us to the store THAT day. In fact, his brother and sister-in-law went with us tree shopping fully prepared to referee the white-tree/green-tree battle.

 

Shopping was interesting.

 

Suffice it to say we now have THREE trees. LOL!

 

A four foot white one in the living room.

An eight foot green one in the family room. (Hey, I let him have the biggest tree.)

The previous one foot pinkish-purple one in the playroom.

 

 

http://www.camys-loft.blogspot.com/

 

Hope you will check it out!!!!

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

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LAST CALL FOR BLOG TOUR PARTICIPANTS

Hey all!

 

Last call for Blog Tour participants for my debut novel, A Soldier's Promise.

 

If you have a blog and would like to feature me on it in January either by interviewing me, giving a free copy of my debut novel away, doing a review of the book or having me as a guestblogger, please contact me ASAP. Cheryl @ CherylWyatt dot com (close spaces and replace "dot" with "."

 

Thanks all!

 

Those of you who've agreed to be on my blog tour...THANK YOU!

 

I, or Camy Tang...my marvelous friend who is helping me with my debut tour, will contact you shortly.

 

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

Available on Pre order now!
A SOLDIER'S PROMISE~ Steeple Hill LI ~ Jan. 2008  RT TOP PICK!
A SOLDIER'S FAMILY~ Steeple Hill LI~Mar. 2008

CONTEST AND NEWSLETTER

Hey all, for the release of my debut novel (A Soldier's Promise) I'm
holding a contest in January for a chance to win an iPod and other
smaller goodies, including 10 128mb flash drives. If you're
interested, visit my Web site www.cherylwyatt.com and sign up for my
newsletter in the yellow box that says, "Join Cheryl Wyatt's Author
Mailing List." Only newsletter subscribers will be eligible.

 

Then with the release of my March book, A Soldier's Family, I'm giving away more great prizes....so hurry on over to my Web site and sign up for my newsletter today.

Also, I'm taking names right now for my blog tour for the January
book, which is an RT Top Pick. If you're interested, please e-mail me
privately. Thanks all!

 

If you can't hit the January Blog tour, and are interested in my March blog tour, let me know.

Cheryl Wyatt
Cheryl @ Cheryl Wyatt dot com

--
www.CherylWyatt.com ~~High-Caliber Romance, High-Octane Faith~~  
Gal. 2:20 Pouring my vial of words over Him.

Available on Pre order now!
A SOLDIER'S PROMISE~ Steeple Hill LI ~ Jan. 2008  RT TOP PICK!
A SOLDIER'S FAMILY~ Steeple Hill LI~Mar. 2008

Order A Soldier's Promise on eHarlequin

Hey all!

Just zipping in here to let you know my profile and my book are now up on eharlequin. You can purchase it there for a discounted price.

YOU CAN CLICK THE BLOG POST HEADER LINK ABOVE TO GO TO THE SITE

There is a link on the page that lets you read an excerpt of part of the first chapter. There is also a link there to order the book in regular print or large print. AND..it's also available in ebook in several formats!

A Soldier's Promise received a Top Pick! from Romantic Times BOOKclub. It is also book one in my Wings of Refuge series with Steeple Hill's Love Inspired line. It will also be listed on eharlequin's miniseries site.

You may also go to www.eharlequin.com or www.steeplehill.com and type my name or my book titles in the author search box.

Hope you will order one (or two or three for your friends and family) today. I appreciate all of you who've already preordered one or both of my books, and those of you who are getting the word out about my books.

You are a tremendous blessing to me.

Warmly,

Cheryl