reviews_and_ramblings | In Memory of Cheryl Anne Porter

Author Cheryl Anne Porter passed away August 25, 2004. An award-winning writer and much sought-after speaker, she made a difference in the lives of many with her words and her sparkling personality. Cheryl wrote historicals for Dorchester and St. Martin's Press, as well as contemporaries for Love & Laughter, Duets and Temptation. Her final Temptation, Blind Date, was published in February 2005. Cheryl leaves behind a legacy of wonderful memories and great books.

Between writing and book-signing engagements, Cheryl managed to squeeze in personal appearances at state, regional and national conferences on writing, where her speeches and workshops gained rave reviews from overflow audiences. She was in demand as a keynote and inspirational speaker on a wide range of topics, and as a respected seminar and classroom instructor on all aspects of writing.

Cheryl was also a popular guest on top-rated television shows in central Florida, and her voice reached millions of Americans through national radio interviews. She was a featured online author on Internet literary programming. She also taught popular fiction writing classes at Hillsborough Community College near her home in Tampa, Florida.

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