Storyteller Writer Robert Elias Ballard Self Publishes Two New Books

Zirconia, NC, February 28, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Zirconia resident and local writer Robert Elias Ballard has just self published two books of short stories. Ballard grew up in a rural cotton mill community near Hendersonville, NC during the 1950's.

Familiar People and Places in Green River Township is a collection of 40 short stories and tales about the people and the places within Ballard's hometown. Many of the stories have humor while others have life lessons with which others will readily relate An overview of the mill village and and some of the colorful people who have impacted Ballard's life are shared lovingly by the author.

Ballard's second book Short Tales by "The Putz" bears his special nickname as the author, given by son Gary. This book has 48 stories and include some great life lessons as well as humor. These have been told and retold over and over again and some that are included have been shared with the author by others and written in Ballard's own unique style.

Both of Ballard's books are available in print and eBook format from Lulu.com and Amazon where they are also available as Kindle books

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