Cara C. Putman's Blog, page 45

August 28, 2018

Where I go for Encouragement

If you follow me on social media, you know I am often sharing images that hopefully are as encouraging to you as they are to me. In a world that can beat us down, it’s good to know where we go for Biblical encouragement. There’s nothing like diving into Psalms, but sometimes you need a reminder of what you already ... Read More
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Published on August 28, 2018 00:42

August 24, 2018

Fiction Friday: Ebook Deals and Street Teams

I don’t know about y’all, but one of my favorite things to do when I’m not writing is to read really great books. So I thought today I’d share some of them with you that are on some really great ebook deals. I’ll also share info at the end about how to apply for my street team for Delayed Justice. ... Read More
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Published on August 24, 2018 00:37

August 9, 2018

Brainstorming, Changes, and Sales– oh my!

Right now I’m in the season of writing where I’m wrapping up one project and preparing ideas for new books. It means, a dizzying array of what ifs are playing through my mind. On Saturday morning I found twelve ideas just flipping through the headlines of the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal. Now I need to massage them, ... Read More
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Published on August 09, 2018 01:00

August 3, 2018

Fiction Friday: It’s been awhile

It’s Friday, and after a bit of a hiatus, I wanted to highlight a couple books I’ve read lately that I think you’ll enjoy. There have been some good ones, folks! Per usual, these cross several genres, so hopefully you’ll find something to enjoy.   A Defense of Honor is an important story, beautifully told. Touching and relevant to today. ... Read More
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Published on August 03, 2018 00:00

July 30, 2018

The Entries are in: help me pick the title!

The ideas are in. Help @cara_putman select the winning title. #amreading #helpanauthorClick To Tweet You know me. You know my writing. So I need your help. And because I’m grateful for your amazing ingenuity and inspiration, I’m running a giveaway, but will also sell my in stock copies of A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island for $4 plus $3.00 shipping ... Read More
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Published on July 30, 2018 07:31

July 24, 2018

A Writer’s Rest: Italy

My family and I returned last week from a stint in Rome. We were there so I could lead a study abroad. This wasn’t our first time, but it was our first time to live in Rome for two weeks. It was a delightful trip for many reasons — but it’s also why I missed my last post. You see, ... Read More
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Published on July 24, 2018 00:00

July 19, 2018

Help! Retitle My Book Giveaway

In 2012, Barbour released A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island as part of one of their fiction lines. I love this story. It’s set on one of my favorite places to escape and combines a blend of romance and suspense. In many ways, it was my first foray into the full length story telling like the Hidden Justice series. It ... Read More
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Published on July 19, 2018 13:54

July 13, 2018

Summer Grilling Recipes

It’s so hot here, we don’t need to turn on a grill to cook mean — well almost. But it is summertime – the time to crack open the grill and chargrill everything. We’re cooking with gas! So today I thought we’d share our favorite grill tricks. Here’re mine for fantastic burgers: 1) mix a package of onion soup mix ... Read More
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Published on July 13, 2018 00:24

June 26, 2018

When Love Says Rest

Last week as I was digging through old posts, I found this one. The eerie thing is I could write it almost word for word today with the same soul, deep longing. God has had me on a path of deconstruction for the last year, and I feel like we may just be turning the corner to reconstruction. I can ... Read More
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Published on June 26, 2018 00:00

June 22, 2018

INSPY Mystery/Thriller Giveaway Interviews

              Today for Fiction Friday, I thought I’d share one question from each of our INSPY interviews. If you’re like me, you probably like to know a bit about what inspired the story. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek! What inspired this legal thriller series (about a group of intelligent friends) or more ... Read More
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Published on June 22, 2018 00:10