Cara C. Putman's Blog, page 14
June 17, 2023
Summer Paperback Book Sale
It’s summer and that means of us are looking for time to read good books. I’ve been flying through some great books lately and I wanted to share some of mine with you. Downstairs in our basement, I have a massive bookcase filled with some of my 40 books. Some you can still buy from retail outlets, some you can’t. ... Read More
June 16, 2023
Book Talk: Kathleen Denly
Book Talk: Kathleen Denly Listen to the episode with Kathleen Denly Today it is a pleasure to introduce you to my writing friend Kathleen Denly. Her historical fiction is set in 1850s San Diego County California, and you’ll enjoy getting to learn more about her passion for discovering little-known aspects of California’s history and transforming it into a story. We ... Read More
Book Talk: DiAnn Mills
Book Talk: DiAnn Mills Listen to the episode with DiAnn Mills It is my absolute delight to introduce you to my writing friend DiAnn Mills. I met DiAnn at my very first ACFW in 2005 when I attended one of the workshops on plotting and brainstorming. I have loved her and her books ever since. In this episode, we talk ... Read More
June 12, 2023
Characters: Slides from ACFW workshop
This post includes the slides I used in the June 12, 2023, Characters: Making Them Unique workshop for ACFW. If you would like to have me speak at your event, please contact me through this form. Resources/books I referenced: Lethal Intent by Cara Putman Across the Shores by Cara Putman, Carolyn Miller, Angela Couch and Kelly Goshorn Beyond Justice by ... Read More
June 9, 2023
Book Talk: Rachel Hauck
Book Talk: Rachel Hauck Listen to the episode with Rachel Hauck Connecting with my friend Rachel Hauck is always a joy, and it’s always a delight to have her on Book Talk. This episode is no different. When we hit record, you get to eavesdrop on our conversation about stories as art and characters as joy. Rachel starts with a ... Read More
June 6, 2023
7 Tips for Book Club Success
As I continue to write books, one of the things I’ve been thinking about lately is how can I as a writer interact more with book clubs? I love the dynamic that occurs when book lovers start talking about a book they’ve all read. There is something magical about watching readers interact with my characters and story. It’s a mix ... Read More
June 2, 2023
Book Talk: Kristen Parnell
Book Talk: Kristen Parnell Listen to the episode with Kristen Parnell In many episodes, I’ve introduced you to my writing friends that I’ve known for a long time. In this episode, I have the privilege of introducing you to a new friend Kristen Parnell. It was such fun to talk about books and writing with this author who highlights that ... Read More
May 29, 2023
Wonder what my newsletter looks like and book recommendations…
Have you ever been curious what my newsletter looks like? Wonder no more. You can pop over here to see. It’s oftem filled with bookish news, book recommendations, and giveaways. This weekend I sent one out that you can see here. I’m recreating the book recommendations here for your viewing pleasure as well as the giveaway link below. Now on ... Read More
May 27, 2023
Happy Memorial Day and a Giveaway
It’s been 2 months since Across the Shores released. Join @cara_putman Across the Shores #giveaway. Now through June 11.Click To Tweet Thank you for supporting me in this writing journey. To say thank you, I’m offering a gift to one reader of the book. I will also gift one of my other books to another reader. Good luck! And as ... Read More
May 26, 2023
Book Talk: Roseanna White, Gabrielle Meyer, & Misty M. Beller
Book Talk: Roseanna White, Gabrielle Meyer, & Misty M. Beller Listen to the episode with Roseanna White, Gabrielle Meyer, & Misty M. Beller Y’all, I had so much fun connecting with my friends Misty Beller, Gabrielle Meyer, & Roseanna White. They each write historical fiction set in different time periods. Gabrielle Meyer’s latest In This Moment is set during the ... Read More
