Cara C. Putman's Blog, page 33

The Story Behind the Story: Delayed Justice

If you’ve followed along with my writing for any length of time, you know I love writing. It’s also one of the hardest things I do. Writing is hard work plain and simple. To give reader’s an emotional experience I have to dig deep. I need to cry. I’ll want to chortle. For any emotion to resonate, I have to ... Read More

The Story Behind the Story: Imperfect Justice

When I envisioned the Hidden Justice series,  I knew that each of the women in the cohort of four would get their own story, but I didn’t know exactly what those stories would be. Hayden’s Beyond Justice became based on juvenile immigration issues. Then I turned to Emilie, Hayden’s roommate and started thinking about issues I’m passionate about and would resonate ... Read More

The Story Behind Beyond Justice

When I started writing years ago, I thought because I was an attorney publishers would want me to write legal suspense. At the time, they were interested in other books from me, so I spent several years writing World War II novels and a host of others. Then the tide changed. Child Immigration is back in the headlines. See how ... Read More

Spring, Daffodils, and Recommended Books

Spring has arrived in Indiana, and I am loving it! Spring has always been my favorite season, and this year I’m delighting in discovering flowers and their simple beauty as I walk on campus or in our neighborhood. Maybe spring is my favorite because it starts days before my birthday. Daffodils were my birthday flower, so it is delightful to ... Read More

Fiction Friday: Indentured Earl by Erica Vetsch

There’s something about a book that will pull me back in time that I’ve loved more than ever this last year. As a reader, I tend to split my time between historicals and suspense (I know! Quite a blend, but there you have it.) The Indebted Earl was an enjoyable Regency with a wonderful heroine and interesting hero. Captain Charles ... Read More

When the What If Remains + Giveaway

One thing that I learned early in my writing process is that I have to find an idea I can fall in love with for two years. Yep, you read that right. Two years. It takes roughly two years to go from building the proposal to writing and editing the book then through marketing the book as it releases. I ... Read More

3 Reasons Writers Must be Readers

Occasionally, I will hear a writer say they don’t read. It’s honestly a stunning comment. I can’t imagine trying to write without also being a voracious reader. For example, as I write this I am minutes from ending a binge of all of Kristi Ann Hunter’s books. I’ve read them all, and loved them, but when I read her spring ... Read More

CHRISTIAN FICTION SCAVENGER HUNT STOP #14

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all the stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 5 grand prizes! • The hunt BEGINS on 3/18 at noon MST with Stop #1 at LisaTawnBergren.com. • Hunt through our ... Read More

Bingeing all the Books!

Last week, Indiana got enough snow that Purdue closed for a day. That may not seem significant, but I’ve lived near Purdue for twenty years, and this is only the third day that I remember the campus being closed. Needless to say, I was grateful to not do a snow dance to campus in my car, and it allowed me ... Read More

Binging all the Books!

Last week, Indiana got enough snow that Purdue closed for a day. That may not seem significant, but I’ve lived near Purdue for twenty years, and this is only the third day that I remember the campus being closed. Needless to say, I was grateful to not do a snow dance to campus in my car, and it allowed me ... Read More