Alice Blanton Publishes First Novel – Book Signings Scheduled

Alice Blanton, who many know as the 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 a book signing at the Mountain Perk Coffee Shop in Hiawassee on Friday, December 11 from 2 – 6 p.m.  The Coffee Shop is now owned by Mary Lawrence.

Sadly, today, there are many who experience the crushing disappointments when loved ones break promises to quit painful habits.  Tell Me 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 of writing and Ms. Blanton’s persistent 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 son, Keith Blanton, and daughter, Robbie Pruett.

All are invited to come in for lunch, coffee, tea and sweets on Friday December 11 from 2 – 6 p.m. to meet Alice and consider her first novel as a winter day read.

A word from the author…

If you have a story written and tucked away in a drawer, or in your computer, I encourage you to begin working on it.  Around Thanksgiving every year I would say, “next year I will publish my book”.  This year I can say, “It is published.”  What a good feeling.  I could not have done it without the professional help of Ronda Birtha. Credit for the publishing of my book belongs to Ronda.