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Cheril's Story

From fearless beginnings to soul-shaking stories—this is the journey of a writer who refused to wait for permission to create.

Cheril, circa 1985

Early Life

Raised in Miami, Florida; and currently residing in Latin America, Cheril N. Clarke has been writing creatively for more than 22 years. An early lover of poetry, music, literature and the arts, she wrote her first novel at 19. She'd read somewhere that "it takes at least 10 years to get good as a professional writer" and said to herself, "I might as well get started now!"

Though she's the youngest of six children, Cheril grew up almost as an only child—with most of her siblings being much older than her. She found solace in novels, nonfiction and band (Yes, a band geek from 6th to 12th grade!). These foundational years would teach her discipline in working alone, but also the power of collaborating with others.

They would set her sights on a career in publication, performance and media, with passion, soul, rhythm and flow being at its core. Despite being accepted to multiple universities after graduating high school, Cheril ditched an immediate pivot into college life and took a nontraditional career path.

Career

Cheril is a multifaceted writer whose body of work encompasses a unique blend of creative and business writing. Beginning her career as a creative writer, she has since written five novels, several novellas and short stories, multiple children's books, and award-winning stage plays (Asylum and Intimate Chaos). She has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets, including VoyageATL, The Philadelphia Women's Journal, Curve magazine, National Public Radio (NPR), The Princeton Packet, Philadelphia Gay News, Out In Jersey and Burlington County Times.

In the summer of 2020, Cheril made her songwriting debut with the sultry, neo-soul song "Your Touch." The track was written and produced by Cheril as C. Nicole and performed by a ghost singer.

As a business writer, Cheril is the founder of Phenomenal Writing, an executive communications agency that provides ghostwriting services to C-level executives and entrepreneurs. With a background deeply rooted in creative writing, Cheril has the unique ability to easily connect with audiences of all types and has written speeches for clients worldwide.

In spring 2023, she decided to bring her focus back to her first loves—poetry, fiction and music. Her latest creative releases include the spoken word album Drip; a sensual poetry collection entitled Candle Wax; and a novella collection entitled Deep Pleasure Vol I: Softer. Deeper. Wetter. (also available as individual novella ebooks). Cheril is currently working on the next installment of her Keyhole Chronicle series, Hard to Hold. To separate her erotic works from her women's fiction, she is introducing a new pen name, "C. Nicole," specifically for the former beginning in Spring 2026.

Personal Life

Cheril lives with her wife and partner of nearly 20 years, Monica, and their Shih Tzu, Foxy Roxy, in Latin America. As a family, they took the brave leap to sell everything and leave the United States in 2022 to build a more meaningful and sustainable lifestyle.