Alice Blanton Publishes First Novel

First-time novelist, Alice Blanton, will be signing books at One Dozen Who Care in Andrews, NC, Dec 4, from 4 pmto 7pm

This story appeared in the  Nov. 18th, 2009 Cherokee Sentinel

Alice Blanton, who many know as office administrator at One Dozen Who Care, Inc., as a tireless community organizer, and as a neighbor to anyone in need, can now add to her titles, Author.

Ms. Blanton has just released her first, self-published novel, Tell Me No Lies and will have her first book signing at Art Friday, Dec. 4th from 4pm to 7pm at One Dozen Who Care in Andrews, North Carolina.

Sadly, today, there are many who experience the crushing disappointments when loved ones break promises to quit painful habits. Tell No No Lies is a well-crafted social drama that keenly reflects the trials familiar to ones who are dealing with  loved ones struggling with alcohol and drug dependencies. Yet, Lies is also a story about hope and forgiveness, and the price paid for enduring against all odds.

If you are dealing with similar situations, and have not experienced the immeasurable joy when a seemingly hopeless situation rebounds beyond expectation, experience it with Lynn Sutton, the protagonist in Ms. Blanton’s novel.

Lies is the culmination of over ten years writing and Ms. Blanton’s persistant efforts to publish a story that she feels will inspire others.

Consultant Ronda Birtha (www.rondabirtha.com) assisted Ms. Blanton with copyright registration, obtaining an ISBN number and finding the most cost-efficient, and reputable, self-publishing service that fit Ms. Blanton’s needs.

Cover design and illustrations were provided by Ms. Blanton’s sone Keith Blanton and Robbie Pruett.

Additional book signings are scheduled for Dec. 6 at the Macon County Library in Franklin, Dec. 17 at the Murphy Public Library and Dec. 19 at the Andrews Public Library.

The author says, “if you have a story tucked away in a drawer or in your computer, I encourage you to begin working on it.”