You can now read the prologue and first chapter (unedited) of Finding Bliss, the novel that I am writing on my iPhone 3G with the Notes application.

Now sit back and enjoy reading a sample of Finding Bliss on Textnovel.com.

Don't forget to vote by clicking on the circular "thumbs up" button.

Cheryl Kaye Tardif http://www.cherylktardif.com/

You can now follow my fictional character Bliss Morgan on Twitter. Bliss is the main character in my exciting new iPhone novel titled 'Finding Bliss'.

Bliss's journey will be revealed in brief entries--some from the actual novel; some from her own thoughts.

Follow Bliss now: http://www.twitter.com/findingbliss

 

Today I was interviewed by Kevin at the Edmonton Examiner and we discussed my latest endeavor--writing a novel titled Finding Bliss on the new iPhone 3G.

Japan was the first to start a cell phone novel craze, with mainly teenage girls text messaging their novels in bits and pieces. The novels were then created into files that people could download and read on their cell phones. This resulted in many bestsellers.

I'm taking this concept to the next level. I'm writing a chapter at a time on my iPhone 3G, using the Notes application. Then I'm emailing it to myself so I can save it to my PC and edit from there. Plus, one of my characters will actually use an iPhone 3G in the story.

While many authors keep a notepad in their pocket or purse to capture their thoughts, all I need is my iPhone. So far, I've written the first chapter and have started on the second.

When I'm finished, Finding Bliss will be given to my agent in New York. I expect it will be first published in book form, although I am hoping to see an e-book version as well.

The Edmonton Examiner article should be in Wednesday's paper (October 22, 2008).

Read more about Finding Bliss, the first novel written on an iPhone 3G.

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif
bestselling author of Whale Song

This morning was a wild and wacky start to my day. City TV arrived to film me in various locations using my iPhone 3G and working on my novel Finding Bliss.

We started off in my house, where our puppy Chai did her best to get into the shots. The camera followed me to my office where I demonstrated how the iPhone plugs into my computer, making it easy for me to send infomation like my chapter files on Finding Bliss to my main home PC.

My assignment prior to this was to write down 4 sentences that I'd use in the novel. The funny thing was, I tried to do this about 3 times. But each time I started writing down my thoughts, I'd expand and get so caught up in Bliss' story that my 4 lines became 14. Ahhh...the mind of a writer. I can't shut it off even if I wanted to.

We filmed a bit at my kitchen table and then in my family room downstairs. That's where the idea for Finding Bliss first came to me.

Then we took a convoy of 3 vehicles, including the City TV van, to my favorite haunt--the one place that you can find me usually at least once a week. The new Starbucks at 17th St & 39th Ave. I call it MY Starbucks. Roan, the manager, was there with all his lovely, wonderful staff.

Take 97. Action!
Cheryl walks into a Starbucks, orders a venti Chai Tea Latte with 2 shots of Cinnamon Dolce, then sits in a highback chair and pulls out her iPhone. A-ha! Inspiration hits. She jots down some thoughts in the chapter marked "Finding Bliss ch. 1" and thanks God that the iPhone is so smart it guesses which word she actually wants to type.

Next, the convoy sets off for Mill Woods Town Centre, where I am filmed getting a little bite to eat, while I sit in the food court typing merrily away on my iPhone. This was where my husband and I had sat about a week ago when I actually did add more to my new novel. That's the convenience of using the iPhone instead of a bulky notepad. That and the fact that once I'm done typing, I email the Note to my home PC.

Take 264. Action!
Cheryl orders some Mexi-Fries (something I never eat), then sits down in the food court. Immediately she gets another brilliant idea and carefully pulls her iPhone from her purse (angling it so subtly so the camera can see). Then she is drawn back into Bliss's world.

This piece will airt tonight on "Your City" - City TV (Edmonton) at 6:00 and 11:00 pm.

THANK YOU, City TV! I always have a blast when you're around! :)

This past half hour I spent calling my neighbors who were wondering why, yet again, there's a news van parked in my driveway.

(And to think--I was the shy girl in school. Really. Was too!)

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif
http://www.cherylktardif.com

Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of Finding Bliss--the first novel to be written on an iPhone--was interviewed on AM770 CHQR on Saturday, October 11th, on QR77's arts and culture show 'Scene & Heard', between 8:00 am - 9:00 am (Mountain Time). 

You can listen online at: http://www.am770chqr.com/StationShared/AudioVault.aspx

 

To listen to just this segment, set the Date for Sat. Oct 11, and Time for 8 am. Then drag the yellow play bar about 2/3 across to the time of 39:40.

 

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif,

bestselling author of Whale Song

Finding Bliss: http://www.findingblissbook.com