Cara C. Putman's Blog, page 44

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preparing for 2018 ACFW Conference?

Is this your first time attending ACFW? Then here is the guide for you. All the combined wisdom I could pull together for first timers. Just click on the link below, and a PDF will open for you. Don’t be overwhelmed. I put a lot of information in there. Just search for the relevant details. Enjoy! Preparing for conference 2018 ... Read More

Brave

We’re in a season as a family where a lot has changed. After twelve years, I’m not homeschooling. It has honestly been odd. And the kids have been amazing. Sometimes others have to call out the BRAVE they see in us that we can’t see. @Cara_putman…Click To Tweet But what’s caught me off guard is the word several people have ... Read More