I wrote "The Difference Now" (my first book of poetry) after years and years of destroying my writing. I’ll save you the long story, but suffice it to say I grew up in an alcoholic household and as a result perfected the art of self-sabotage. It took me until I was 30-years old to finally figure out my past and learn from it. Then, when I turned 31, my alcoholic father took his own life. I was filled with grief, and also with the feeling that if I was going to write, at the very least I was no longer going to throw my work away. I’d been writing poetry since I was about eight years old and had probably destroyed hundreds of poems and at least a couple dozen stories in the years leading up to my father’s death. It was a pattern I’d developed but one I was determined to break. When my father died, I began to keep my writing. Just keep it – in a drawer – in notebooks – rather than throwing it out. After a few years, I realized I had dozens of poems and decided that for myself I’d publish some of them. Once I published my book, I started to receive some really heartwarming responses to my work. I was touched that words I’d written, largely from my own pain, could evoke positive feelings in someone else. I’d always written almost daily and it’s something I’ve kept up on to the present day. About a year after I published "The Difference Now," I realized I had enough poems to put out in a second book which I titled "A New Dish." Whereas "The Difference Now" was more about struggling to overcome my past, I felt that the poems in A New Dish reflected the calm peace I’d found in my life after I’d been able to understand what alcoholism does to a family – and more importantly work to change all these bad patterns I’d developed as a result. Last year I also released "At the Coffee Shop" - about my experience with Internet dating and how I met 67 guys in just six months - one of which would turn out to be the man I would marry just one year later! So there you have some perspective!

I'm putting the finishing touches on my first novel, "For Those Who Knew Zach" which should be out by the end of summer!

The Difference Now
The Difference Now speaks of the struggle for self-acceptance and the ability to let go of the past. Ultimately,it is about learning to make one's Town definitions instead of fitting into someone else's idea of what's acceptable. The Difference Now is about gaining the perspective that will allow you to look back over your life with contentment instead of regret. It's about overcoming all the thoughts and emotions you never thought you would, embracing independence, and realizing finally you are more than just the product of a turbulent childhood or a certain amount of success and failure. Despite its personal nature, The Difference Now is the embodiment of universal struggles, emotions, and fears. The poetry is honest and spiritual, and the words stay with you as you continue on your own life's journey.

A New Dish
The poetry in A New Dish explores spirituality, relationships, and empowerment with the underlying currents of strength and grace that have become cornerstones of Cherie Burbach’s work.

At the Coffee Shop
E-dating is not for freaks and weirdoes! Learn the "art" of Internet dating - my writing skills helped me meet my husband online, and I'll show you how!

For Those Who Knew Zach
If the people in your life were to describe you, what would they say? Better yet, what would the people you encounter here and there in your life... your cousins, doctor, the brother you never got along with, or your neighbors... say about you? For Those Who Knew Zach is a series of short stories told from the people in Zach Andrew’s life, a troubled man dealing with alcoholism and isolation. We’ll hear from Zach’s brother Dwight, a slick lawyer who prides himself on the art of philandering; and Mimi, who might be sleeping with Dwight but has her sites set on marrying Graham. Zach’s guardian angel will begin and end the story while his children, Kendall and Michael, provide pieces of his home life. Even characters that have little direct contact with Zach, such as Dwight’s sister-in-law Corine, will add pieces to his story while in turn tell their own. As each person tells their own unique story the reader will understand how they each fit into the life of Zach Andrews. Will Zach come to find meaning in his life, or will he damage each relationship beyond repair? Ultimately, can the people in Zach’s life recognize the turn his life will take?