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It’s coming soon! The Targeted and a Special Launch Box (and Giveaway)

April 9, 2026 By Cara Putman 1 Comment

In my day job I love working with independent bookstores. I also love working with women-owned independent bookstores. One of my absolute favorites is Naughty Dog Books in Nashville, Indiana. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend stopping there. You'll love wandering through this former bank. It is charming, filled with great books, and just thoughtfully curated. Naughty Dog has … [Read more...]

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A community of readers and writers + Giveaway

February 26, 2026 By Cara Putman

Tuesday night over 185 of us in the Christian Fiction Reading Challenge came together on Zoom for our second month's conversation focused around books. Much like this community of writers on Inspired by Fiction and Life who love to create a space to celebrate readers and books, it's been a delight to watch what is happening as we all come together around topics we love: good books and our … [Read more...]

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Level Up Your Reading: 5 Fun Fiction Challenges to Spice Up Your TBR!

January 8, 2026 By Cara Putman

I'm part of a group of authors who have banded together for a Christian Fiction Reading Challenge this year. You can learn all about it here: https://christianfictionreadingchallenge.com/, and we'd love to have you join us if you haven't already. Being part of this group has me thinking about reading challenges and how much fun they can be. Maybe you're looking for a fresh way to tackle your … [Read more...]

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Getting Ready for Christmas. . . and a sale

December 11, 2025 By Cara Putman

    This month has been chaotic. The race to final grades. Editing page proofs and thinking about my next series ideas. I'm also really trying to be present with my family. The Christmas decorations have started going up. I wasn't sure we'd get the tree up. Truly. But we did and now it's time to wrap presents, so they can surround the tree. One thing I'm learning to do is give … [Read more...]

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Five Things ChatGPT told Me about How I Manage My Time & Giveaway

November 13, 2025 By Cara Putman

A year ago, I was working on a grant process at the Big Ten university I teach at that involved how to more effectively incorporate AI into my teaching and classes. It was a six-week sprint, and I found it really interesting to think deeply about AI and how to use it with students. How does this relate to writing? Great question! As part of developing an assignment I asked ChatGPT what it … [Read more...]

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