Author's First Novel- Tell My Story Walking - is now in print.

In February 2003, while traveling in Australia with her two best friends, Cara Shannon and one of her friends unexpectedly found themselves in a life or death battle. Some people find shells in the ocean; some people find messages in a bottle. But for Cara, the discovery was the incredible power and strength of friendship.

Authors First Novel -- A Spellbinding Story That Had To Be Told
Tell My Story Walking Now In Print

CANTON, Ohio (PRWEB) -- According to Louis L'Amour, one of Americas greatest storytellers, there will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.

And thats just what happened to first-time author Cara Shannon. In February 2003, while traveling in Australia with her two best friends, Shannon and one of her friends unexpectedly found themselves in a life or death battle. During a morning swim in the ocean, the two became trapped in a rip tide that swept them away from each other and into the fight of their lives. In those last few seconds in the ocean, Shannon felt herself in deaths grip -- the end was eminent. Thats when she found herself at the beginning.

Shannons brush with death incited her to put pen to the experience resulting in the emotionally captivating, Tell My Story Walking.

The novel chronicles one womans journey of self-discovery amidst deception, abuse and a search for answers. Some people find shells in the ocean; some people find messages in a bottle. But her journey led her to unearth the incredible power and strength of friendship.

A woman who she seemed to have it all -- a successful career, an incredible relationship with a wonderful man and a strong circle of friends -- but was struggling to exist between two worlds, a world of success and security and a world of fear, loneliness and crushing sadness. Tell My Story Walking follows her decision to face that fear, to confront the loneliness, and find reasons behind the sadness.

A former college instructor and corporate trainer, Cara Shannon resides in northeast Ohio with her husband and three teenagers. A freelancer and novelist, she enjoys traveling, writing and raising Toy Australian Shepherds. Tell My Story Walking is her first published novel and is available June 3, 2003 at www.booklocker.com. Visit www.tellmystorywalking.com for more information.