Cara C. Putman's Blog, page 43
November 27, 2018
Words Touching Hearts
Cara’s books were new to me, but I was strongly encouraged to read “Delayed Justice” by two different friends who knew that I am an adult survivor of 7 different sexual abuse predators. Their recommendation came with some concern, at first, because of my complex case of PTSD resulting from said childhood abuse as well as domestic violence. After reading ... Read More
November 10, 2018
Creativity Requires Courage
Last weekend I keynoted a small writer’s conference in Chicago. It was an honor to be asked, and after praying a lot, I spoke about how God fills us with the ability to understand and write literature. Then I talked about how walking in our creative gifts takes courage. I made the graphic on the left into square photos that ... Read More
November 9, 2018
Creativity Requires Courage and Book News
Last weekend I keynoted a small writer’s conference in Chicago. It was an honor to be asked, and after praying a lot, I spoke about how God fills us with the ability to understand and write literature. Then I talked about how walking in our creative gifts takes courage. I made the graphic on the left into square photos that ... Read More
October 24, 2018
Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #22
Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’re just joining us, the hunt begins at LisaBergren’s site, with Stop #1. If you complete the loop of 26 stops, writing down the clue on each author’s site, you can enter to win all 25 books as well as Amazon gift cards, an iPad and more! Without further ado, it’s my ... Read More
October 23, 2018
Behind the Scenes with Delayed Justice
Like most of my books, Delayed Justice started with a headline that turned into a what if. This story was about a woman, now in her late 20s, who had been abused by her uncle when she was eight. She had decided to become a police officer so that she could go after this man who should have loved and ... Read More
October 16, 2018
The Story Behind the Story: Delayed Justice & Giveaway
Today is Delayed Justice‘s book birthday, so in addition to the giveaway below, I thought I’d peel back a bit of the story behind the story. 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 ... Read More
October 15, 2018
It’s a Book Baby & Giveaway
Any time a book baby launches, I get nervous. Not a little bit. A lot. There’s a huge part of my heart and soul that goes into the books I write. The characters become real to me — and that means I cry with them and laugh with them. I feel what they feel so that hopefully you will feel ... Read More
September 27, 2018
POST ACFW haze
I’ve decided this is a real thing, y’all. The post ACFW haze. You return to life and it’s all a blur! So today, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek at so me of my week last week! It’s an ACFW retrospective with @cara_putman. #amreading #favoriteauthorsClick To Tweet Last but not least, Beyond Justice is on ebook sale this ... Read More
September 18, 2018
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered by Lysa TerKeurst My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book came exactly when I needed it, and I haven’t stopped recommending it since. In It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Lysa addresses the things and hurts that happen in our lives that leave ... Read More
September 10, 2018
CBA Bestseller List Celebration Giveaway
Today I learned that Imperfect Justice hit the CBA bestseller list in June. This is the first time one of my books has made a list. Needless to say, I’ve been on the verge of happy tears all day. Imperfect Justice is my 28th book, and the story is so important to me that this is a sweet moment. I ... Read More
