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Friday, June 17, 2016 2:15:21 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled The Setting Thesaurus Books Are Here: Help Becca And Angela Celebrate With Rock The Vault!:
Cheryl said, "I love Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi’s thesaurus books for writers. I think they help us when we’re stuck, remind us to use all our senses and find just the right descriptions, and prompt us to dig digger. So I was excited to hear..." more
Monday, June 13, 2016 3:38:08 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Hate Is NEVER Okay. Let’s work towards a kinder, more inclusive world, with diversity of all kinds accepted and appreciated. A world that doesn’t have massacres like Pulse Orlando.:
Cheryl said, "The LGBTQ massacre at Pulse Orlando yesterday by Omar Mateen was horrifying and devastating – and it made it even more clear how important it is still to work against homophobia and hatred, and toward greater compassion for all. How important..." more
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 1:42:13 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled #IWearDenim Because I Support Other Survivors & I Know It Is Never a Survivor’s Fault For Being Raped.:
Cheryl said, "April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM), and today (April 27) is #DenimDay. I’m wearing denim to show my support for other survivors, and to take a stand against our rape culture."
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 12:52:05 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Today Is International Literacy Day. Why Literacy Is Important and How You Can Help.:
Cheryl said, "The world is limited for people who can’t read. Imagine not being able to read signs, medication labels, job applications, or a note from your child’s teacher, and not having the pleasure of reading a novel. Reading helped me survive the..." more
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 10:26:00 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled LOVE YAlit Author Ava Jae’s Post: On The Lack of Chronic Illness Rep In YA:
Cheryl said, "I LOVE this post by #YAlit author Ava Jae On The Lack of Chronic Illness Rep In YA, and I’m honored that she included Parallel Visions in her list. We need to change the message that’s out there in YA lit for chronically ill..." more
Friday, July 10, 2015 12:02:48 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Mental Health and Social Justice article; I’m honored SCARS is a recommended read:
Cheryl said, "I’m honored that SCARS is a recommended YA read in Michelle Falter’s thoughtful, insightful post on mental health and social justice. I agree that we need to be brave and talk about our issues; eventually it will help create greater..." more
Monday, June 29, 2015 8:06:05 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Why LGBTQ Pride and YA LGBTQ Books Are Needed:
Cheryl said, "(Originally written and posted for Pride Week on E. K. Anderson’s blog.) I once overheard someone say that Pride Week was a giant party and why wasn’t there a party for them (heterosexuals). It may look like a party—we certainly work hard..." more
Friday, June 26, 2015 9:53:59 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled What a gift for Pride Week! USA Gains Marriage Equality In All 50 States!:
Cheryl said, "The USA has just gained marriage equality in all 50 states! SO happy for the USA and proud of you all, too. Congratulations on marriage equality! This is truly love winning and not hate. We are inching towards #LGBTQ equality! This is a..." more
Saturday, June 20, 2015 6:25:50 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Happy Pride!:
Cheryl said, "Happy Pride Week from Petal and me! I wish you pride and a feeling of rightness in who you are–always. I hope you find many, many friends who celebrate you and love you for who you are. And I hope you celebrate the freedoms we have and that..." more
Monday, May 18, 2015 7:05:43 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled This is #IReadYA Week! And some of my recent favorites.:
Cheryl said, "I love reading YA books; they’re my favorite–and I love writing them, too. (Smiling) So much emotion and tension, strong-girl characters (and strong boys, too) who I root for, no boring bits or long passages of description that stop the..." more
Saturday, May 16, 2015 5:13:29 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Picture Book Review and Win A Copy of Daredevil Duck! (US only):
Cheryl said, "Daredevil Duck Written and illustrated by Charlie Alder Publisher: Running Press Recommended Age: 3-6 years Publication Date: May 12, 2015 Review Source: Book received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Daredevil Duck likes to..." more
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 3:23:10 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled STAINED comes out in paperback today!:
Cheryl said, "STAINED comes out in paperback today! I’m excited and happy. (Grinning) Like I did with SCARS, I drew on some of my own trauma and healing to write STAINED. In STAINED, Sarah thinks she knows what fear is-until she’s abducted. Now she..." more
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 10:20:48 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.:
Cheryl said, "April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Speak out when you can. Support survivors. Take gentle care of yourself. I do. smile emoticon -Cheryl Rainfield, author of SCARS, STAINED, and HUNTED, and incest, rape, and torture survivor. April is Sexual..." more
Saturday, March 21, 2015 10:11:33 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Share To Win 1 of 3 Inspiring Message T-shirts or T-shirt Plus 3 Signed Books by Cheryl Rainfield:
Cheryl said, "STAINED releases in paperback on May 11th! To celebrate, I’m hosting this contest. Share to win 1 of 3 Limited Edition T-shirts, or a Limited Edition T-shirt plus a signed copy of SCARS, STAINED, and HUNTED. To enter: Share one or both..." more
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:33:20 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Limited Edition T-shirt: Sometimes You Have To Be Your Own Hero and You Are Stronger Than You Know:
Cheryl said, "If you’ve read my books or interviews about me, you’ll know that I write about strong-girl (and emotionally strong boy), and that I draw deeply on my own trauma and healing. I had to save myself over and over again until I was finally..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 3:44:45 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled I believe that love and compassion cut through hate.:
Cheryl said, "I believe that love and compassion cut through hate. I believe that when we use them, they help make the world a kinder place. I believe this, even after all the hate used against me, all the hate my abusers tried to teach me; love and compassion..." more
Sunday, February 22, 2015 7:23:55 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Book Therapy: A Poem by Cheryl Rainfield:
Cheryl said, "I hope you enjoy this poem I wrote last night. Books help me heal and escape pain; I hope they help you, too."
Sunday, January 25, 2015 1:05:40 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Some New-ish Picture Books I Love Including A New Dr. Seuss: Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories; The Worst Princess; Drop It, Rocket!; and Mr. Wuffles!:
Cheryl said, "Horton and the Kwuggerbug and more Lost Stories Written and Illustrated by Dr. Seuss aka Ted Geisel Published by: Random House Books For Young Readers Published: Sept 9, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0385382984 Ages: 4-8 (and up) Source: Book obtained from..." more
Friday, January 23, 2015 3:34:07 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Love my books? Here’s how to help!:
Cheryl said, "Do you love my books? Do you want to read even more books by me? Here’s how you can help me (and other authors you love): Buy a copy of our books. Publishers look at sales when they’re considering publishing a new book by an author. If..." more
Friday, January 23, 2015 7:59:35 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled I think safe touch is so important for children and teens in school:
Cheryl said, "I think safe touch is SO important. I desperately needed it as a child and teen in school from a few kind teachers who saw my pain; it was the only place I got safe touch. I’m honored to be quoted in Jessica Lahey’s article “Should..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:14:45 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Do what you need to do to be happy, well, and take care of you.:
Cheryl said, "Do what you need to do to be happy, well, and take care of you. That can vary from person to person. What’s right for you is what feels right. What helps you and doesn’t hurt you. And it doesn’t have to be what everyone else is..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:10:12 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Listen to your body. Rest when you are tired. Eat when you are hungry.:
Cheryl said, "Listen to your body. Rest when you are tired. Eat when you are hungry. We live in a society that tells us we have to constantly go, go, go! Work hard, play hard. But we need to take time to rest–to rejuvenate our bodies and our spirits. And..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:06:12 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Be yourself. You’re just right the way you are.:
Cheryl said, "Be yourself. You’re just right the way you are. We’re told so often through advertisements, the media, through parents and well-meaning friends, to change this and that, that we’ll be more attractive, or a better person, or somehow..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:00:17 PM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled Take time to recharge yourself.:
Cheryl said, "Take time to recharge yourself. We need work, but we also need rest and play. It’s lovely to help others, but it’s also important to take care of ourselves. And sometimes we work so hard or are there so often for other people, we forget..." more
Thursday, September 8, 2016 8:44:47 AM
Cheryl Rainfield wrote a blog post titled An important free downloadable kit on abusive relationships based on the #MaybeHeDoesntHitYou tweets:
Cheryl said, "#Teachers, youth centres, and anyone working with teens or #domesticabuse survivors: You can download a free, print-ready kit on abusive relationships made from #MaybeHeDoesntHitYou. Artist Maya Drozdz collected the tweets and designed the kit to..." more