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NANCY BLANTON

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NANCY BLANTON

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When Starlings Fly as One, signing at The Book Loft

When Starlings Fly as One, signing at The Book Loft

Diana Gabaldon at the Ritz

Diana Gabaldon at the Ritz

Me, my sister Daphne, Diana Gabaldon, and Andrea Patten at the Amelia Island Ritz Carlton during the Amelia Island Book Festival Gala. Loved meeting and interviewing Diana, she is amazing!

With Author David Baldacci

With Author David Baldacci

As a book festival board member for 2020 I was pleased to meet our honorary chair, the internationally famous David Baldacci.

With Author Margo Lee Shetterly

With Author Margo Lee Shetterly

Such a joy to meet the author of Hidden Figures at the Amelia Island Book Festival and connect with her on the love of writing and research.

Wentworth Woodhouse

Wentworth Woodhouse

Keeley Stephenson and her son stand outside a door installed by the 1st Earl of Strafford in 1630 in his family home and the largest private residence in England: Wentworth Woodhouse. She holds The Earl in Black Armor which features Strafford on the cover. The book now has a place in the library there.

The Earl has arrived! Jan. 30, 2019

The Earl has arrived! Jan. 30, 2019

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Presenting the Prince of Glencurragh at Bonita Springs Library, 01/26/16

Presenting the Prince of Glencurragh at Bonita Springs Library, 01/26/16

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Reading from The Prince of Glencurragh, August 6 launch.

Reading from The Prince of Glencurragh, August 6 launch.

Tracy and Donna, participants at recent personal branding workshop.

Tracy and Donna, participants at recent personal branding workshop.

Silver medal for Brand Yourself Royally in 8 Simple Steps

Silver medal for Brand Yourself Royally in 8 Simple Steps

Awarded by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, August 2016.

Brand Yourself Royally workshop, Fernandina Beach, 01.30.16

Brand Yourself Royally workshop, Fernandina Beach, 01.30.16

Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award

Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award

At the Bookloft, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach

At the Bookloft, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach

Mallow Castle, County Cork

Mallow Castle, County Cork

Featured in The Prince of Glencurragh

Amelia Island Book Festival, 2015

Amelia Island Book Festival, 2015

Liss Ard Estate, County Cork

Liss Ard Estate, County Cork

Florida Writers Association book signing

Florida Writers Association book signing

Sisters Book Club, Waynesville, NC

Sisters Book Club, Waynesville, NC

Patricia Davis Legacy of Leadership Award

Patricia Davis Legacy of Leadership Award

Association for Women In Communications, Georgina Davis Founders Award

Association for Women In Communications, Georgina Davis Founders Award

Tallahassee Book Festival

Tallahassee Book Festival

Book signing, Omni, Amelia Island

Book signing, Omni, Amelia Island

Book signing at Omni, Amelia Island

Book signing at Omni, Amelia Island

Visit to the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon

Visit to the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon

Cromwell, a villain of Sharavogue

Cromwell, a villain of Sharavogue

Hamm House near London

Hamm House near London

Excellent example of 17th century lifestyle, recommended by Lucy Worsley.

Onsite research

Onsite research

With Pat Hogan, Eddie and Teresa MacEoin, near Castlefreke, County Cork

 Generous coverage of Brand Yourself Royally in the Fernandina Beach News Leader

Generous coverage of Brand Yourself Royally in the Fernandina Beach News Leader

 2001 promo pic with co-authors Terry Nosho and David Gordon, for Heaven on the Half Shell, the Story of the Northwest's Love Affair with the Oyster. Sampling oysters at Seattle's Pike Place Market.

2001 promo pic with co-authors Terry Nosho and David Gordon, for Heaven on the Half Shell, the Story of the Northwest's Love Affair with the Oyster. Sampling oysters at Seattle's Pike Place Market.

With my sister Daphne at Amelia Island Book Festival 2016

With my sister Daphne at Amelia Island Book Festival 2016

My book booth at Amelia Island Book Expo 2016

My book booth at Amelia Island Book Expo 2016

On the throne at Dublin Castle

On the throne at Dublin Castle

First visit to Ireland at age 14: is it any wonder I'm still writing about it?

Royal Palm Literary Awards

Royal Palm Literary Awards

Raffle Winner, Bonita Springs Library

Raffle Winner, Bonita Springs Library

FAPA President's Awards 2017

FAPA President's Awards 2017

Receiving the gold medal from Mark Wayne Adams for The Prince of Glencurragh, August 2017.

At the entrance to Blarney Castle

At the entrance to Blarney Castle

A side trip during a research visit to Ireland, April 2018

Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle

Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle

The ghostly figure on the right is actually the tour guide running out of my way. April 2018

Portumna Castle, County Galway

Portumna Castle, County Galway

Location featured in The Earl in Black Armor

Castle Garden

Castle Garden

View from the window at Portumna

Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

A flower vendor off Grafton Street, April 2018

Clonakilty, County Cork

Clonakilty, County Cork

Featured in The Prince of Glencurragh. April 2018

Waiting for tea at Adare Manor

Waiting for tea at Adare Manor

Book launch party at Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville NC

Book launch party at Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville NC

Signing books at Blue Ridge with Marguerite Matthews

Signing books at Blue Ridge with Marguerite Matthews

The Earl wins Silver!

The Earl wins Silver!

Silver award in the 2019 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary awards, historical fiction. Also named 4th runnerup overall for Book of the Year!

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When Starlings Fly as One, signing at The Book Loft
Diana Gabaldon at the Ritz
With Author David Baldacci
With Author Margo Lee Shetterly
Wentworth Woodhouse
The Earl has arrived! Jan. 30, 2019
NBlanton_standing_50pct_edited-1.jpg
Presenting the Prince of Glencurragh at Bonita Springs Library, 01/26/16
RPLA_HEADSHOT.jpg
Reading from The Prince of Glencurragh, August 6 launch.
Tracy and Donna, participants at recent personal branding workshop.
Silver medal for Brand Yourself Royally in 8 Simple Steps
Brand Yourself Royally workshop, Fernandina Beach, 01.30.16
Florida Writers Association, Royal Palm Literary Award
At the Bookloft, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach
Mallow Castle, County Cork
Amelia Island Book Festival, 2015
Liss Ard Estate, County Cork
Florida Writers Association book signing
Sisters Book Club, Waynesville, NC
Patricia Davis Legacy of Leadership Award
Association for Women In Communications, Georgina Davis Founders Award
Tallahassee Book Festival
Book signing, Omni, Amelia Island
Book signing at Omni, Amelia Island
Visit to the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon
Cromwell, a villain of Sharavogue
Hamm House near London
Onsite research
 Generous coverage of Brand Yourself Royally in the Fernandina Beach News Leader
 2001 promo pic with co-authors Terry Nosho and David Gordon, for Heaven on the Half Shell, the Story of the Northwest's Love Affair with the Oyster. Sampling oysters at Seattle's Pike Place Market.
With my sister Daphne at Amelia Island Book Festival 2016
My book booth at Amelia Island Book Expo 2016
On the throne at Dublin Castle
Royal Palm Literary Awards
Raffle Winner, Bonita Springs Library
FAPA President's Awards 2017
At the entrance to Blarney Castle
Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle
Portumna Castle, County Galway
Castle Garden
Dublin, Ireland
Clonakilty, County Cork
Waiting for tea at Adare Manor
Book launch party at Blue Ridge Books, Waynesville NC
Signing books at Blue Ridge with Marguerite Matthews
The Earl wins Silver!
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    • Sharavogue
    • The Prince of Glencurragh
    • When Starlings Fly as One
    • The Noblest Share of Earth
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NANCY BLANTON

Nancy Blanton is the award-winning author of Sharavogue, a historical novel set in 17th Century Ireland during the time of Oliver Cromwell, and in the West Indies, island of Montserrat, on Irish-owned sugar plantations. She has two more historical novels underway, as well as a non-fiction book about personal branding, Brand Yourself Royally in 8 Simple Steps. She also wrote and illustrated a children's book, The Curious Adventure of Roodle Jones, and co-authored Heaven on the Half Shell, the Story of the Pacific Northwest's Love Affair with the Oyster. 

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