about me

PLEASE DON'T PITCH YOUR BOOK ON MY WALL. If you want to swap reads...just go read mine and leave a (non generic) comment. I will return the favor THEN. :)

I REALLY APPRECIATE FEEDBACK!!! Actual feedback, not generic compliments from someone who is just hoping to get a return or backing. If you want to ACTUALLY critique MORE than just the first few paragraphs of each other's work, let me know. I'd be more than happy :)

(Sorry I'm not too interested in reading sci fi, murder mysteries..or anything too 'heavy')

Right now I am currently revising BOTH novels, so your opinions are a big help, especially on the later chapters. :)

PLEASE KINDLY POINT OUT MY FLAWS!!!

I am my own worst critic. Problem is I no longer see any of my mistakes because I've read it too many times...

ALSO, I PROFESSIONALLY DESIGN BOOK COVERS!!!!
If anyone is interested please let me know!!!

Thanks SO SO SO SO SO much!!


BIO:
Cheryl Petro enjoys taking creative writing and grammar courses at the University of Calgary. She developed her passion for story telling after winning first place in a short story contest in grade three. Since then, she has written several magazine articles, poems, and full-length novels. Liquid Comfort will be her first novel published. She is 32 years old and lives in Alberta, Canada.



A NOTE ABOUT ME:
Although I grew up on the prairies, I consider myself a soul-surfer. I rode my first wave at Waikiki Beach when I was eight years old, and it quickly became one of my biggest passions. I visit the Hawaiian Islands regularly, spending most of my time on the North Shore of Oahu. I may not be a local, but the spirit of aloha lives in my heart.

It is no secret that Liquid Comfort was inspired by my love of the ocean, however it is more than just a surf story. My greatest desire when I write is to infuse a story with culture, educate the reader on a topic, and teach a valuable life lesson along the way.

Growing up on the streets when I was fifteen years old placed me in diverse situations. Liquid Comfort focuses on many of the issues I was forced to deal with such as drug and alcohol addiction, rebellion, tragedy and grief. Through these hardships I learned a great deal about what not to do and how to overcome adversity, and I hope to pass that on in my writing.

I now run a successful business and home, and I am working on my next novel.

favourite books

Lord of the Rings
Diary of Anne Frank
Clan of the Cave Bear
Ender's Game
Lord of the Flies
Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Interview with a Vampire
Harry Potter
Tuesdays with Morrie
The Shack
Twilight (Ya I know...the actual writing isn't that good...but you gotta admit she did an amazing job of creating the PERFECT man and has every girl swooning....gotta give her props for that LOL)

my websites

http://www.cherylpetro.com