About Cheryl
Hi!
If you live in Nova Scotia, Canada, then we’re neighbours. I’ve been here since 2023. Before that, my neighbours were in BC, and before that, South Africa. My son and husband, and two cats also say, “Hello!”
We all have those dreams we pursue. Mine was writing. As a graphic designer, photographer and artist, with work experience across a range of industry disciplines, writing is a natural extension of my creative skill set.
You’ll find all the information about my books on this site, and if you’re a fan of action-packed science fiction, you’re going to love what I have for you. Think Star Trek or Alien. Or maybe you’re a fan of Project Hail Mary and The Martian, Passengers, or perhaps some space opera vibes are your fancy. Whatever it is you like, at least one of my stories should strike a chord with its character-rich drama loaded with twists and turns.
And for those of you with a softer, more down-to-Earth side I have a pair of photo-poetry books. These lovely coffee-table-style books will appeal to your inner poet, your flower-sniffing self, or maybe you’re one of those fine explorers who love the wild outdoors. Loaded with inspired poetry and photos of nature, these volumes are yours to enjoy or share with someone you love.
I’m always open to chatting more about my work with people who want to connect, so you can find me on social media (links in the footer). If you have a work-related query, shoot me a message from the Contact page.
Thanks for browsing my book selection!
Cheryl
Highlights
Adventures On the Wild Side and The Romance of Flowers are now also available at Fluffy Cat Books, Sackville, Nova Scotia!
The WFNS Booktoberfest held on the second weekend of October this year (also the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend) was a wonderful opportunity to present my sci-fi books to Nova Scotian readers. This book fair-type event was busy (the Halifax central library is an amazing venue) and I sold a number of books while also making great author connections.
In September, I participated in my first in-person event in Nova Scotia, the Sackville Geeky Market. It was a great weekend and the book sales were encouraging.
The Romance of Flowers can be found locally at Pages and Pieces bookstore, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia. More locations coming soon!
The Romance of Flowers is a beautiful homage to the beauty of flowers and gardens in all their splendor. Explore a vivid and rich world of flowers and pollinators through Cheryl’s own photography, which serves as the primary inspiration for the poetry and musings that accompany it.
It’s an absolute pleasure to still sell paperback copies of my books, and doubly-pleasing when someone buys all five available titles in one haul. Here’s a photo received from the buyer who was thrilled to add these books to their new bookshelves.
Hello Threads social media!
After leaving Twitter (before it became X), I took a break from social media and moved across country from British Columbia to Nova Scotia. In July 2023, I created a new social media account on Meta’s Threads (an offshoot of Instagram).
The experience has been overwhelmingly positive so far (let’s hope it stays that way!) and I have great engagements with writing and art communities.
Booth at Kelowna Comic Con, 2018. As a side note, this is the year Denise Crosby from Star Trek TNG spoke to me at my booth.
Kelowna Comic Con, 2019, where I launched the paperback version of Storm At Dawn.
Doing the work and learning the craft can be even more lonely than writing, so it’s wonderful encouragement when you get a virtual “high five” from the course creator, in this case, Harlan Coben, when you post about the course on Threads social media. Coben is the creator of some pretty amazing best-selling thrillers, and some TV adaptations. His course is simple to follow and what’s really great for me is it feels like I am vibing with almost everything he says, which is positive affirmation for my writing.
Local TV station interview to promote the launch of We Are Mars, 2018.
Surrey International Writer’s Conference book signing event
Thompson Nicola Regional Libraries hosted a virtual talk I gave on science fiction, 2020.
Book signing at Indigo, Southpoint (Surrey, BC) early 2019.
Book signing at the Barriere Festival, 2018.
Kamloops Society for the Written Arts 2020 virtual Write-A-Thon.
