A native of Toronto raised in Miami and now living in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Cheril N. Clarke is the author of four novels, "Foundations: A Novel of New Beginnings," "Different Trees From the Same Root," "Intimate Chaos," and "Tainted Destiny." She has been featured in Curve Magazine, the nation's best selling lesbian magazine, as well as Crain's New York Business newspaper. Clarke has also published poems, short stories and reviews of hip-hop spoken word theater in various literary magazines. She was a keynote speaker at an African Asian Latina Lesbians United conference and has performed at events organized by African American Lesbians United for Societal Change. In her spare time, Clarke enjoys exploring and photographing nature, visiting historical sites as well as museums. She is currently doing research for her next novel.