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Dolly Partonsings, writes her own music, acts, and gives back.

Soon, she will be releasing a thriller novel.

Dolly Parton smiling

The country singer spoke withPeopleabout how this acclaimed author approached her with the idea.

“I thought, ‘What?

Why do you want to write a book with me?

James Patterson at a talk

You’re doing alright on your own, and I’m doing okay,'” she revealed.

“He said, ‘No, I think this would be a good thing!’

So I thought, ‘Well, why not?

I’m doing everything else.'”

However, “the darkness she’s fled might find her … and destroy her.”