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10 Things you don’t know about me: Cara Putman

January 26, 2017 By Cara Putman

We've been having so much fun sharing things you might not know about us. So here are ten facts about me. I hope they're new and fun for you! 1) When I start writing, I can be kind of one track minded. I lose all sense of time, and my husband has told me I'm very good at saying "five more minutes" and looking up 40 minutes later.  There's something about getting embroiled in a task or a scene … [Read more...]

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What’s Your Dream for 2017?

January 12, 2017 By Cara Putman

Happy 2017, y'all! Wait, you're thinking today's the 12th of January, and I'm more than a wee bit slow in sending New Year's greetings your way. Not really. This is simply my first chance to post here this year. As I've been thinking about what I want to write about, my mind's flitted a million directions. That might be because my next book is due to my publisher on Tuesday morning. Gulp! … [Read more...]

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Christmas Means Christmas Movies

December 8, 2016 By Cara Putman

Ever since I researched 1940s Hollywood for Stars in the Night, I've been a bigger fan than ever of classic movies. Growing up, my favorite movies were from the 30s and 40s...that hasn't changed. There's something I love about the simplicity of that time that shines through in movies that make me laugh and feel. So today I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. [Tweet "Love #Christmas? Have you … [Read more...]

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Thanksgiving: I’m Grateful for Writing & You

November 24, 2016 By Cara Putman

Once upon a time there was a girl who dreamed of writing books. Books were magic carpets that transported her through time and across space. The only problem was her favorite authors simply did not write books fast enough. What was a voracious reader to do? She already haunted the local Christian bookstore, a feat she did with such regularity she'd walk in and the owner would hand the catalogs to … [Read more...]

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There is Always Peace

November 10, 2016 By Cara Putman

As I write this I am exhausted from watching election night returns into the wee hours of the morning Tuesday/Wednesday. My jaw was on the ground most of the night as the election returns rolled in from across the country. [Tweet "Our hope isn't restrained by who won or lost the election. @Cara_Putman encourages #hope. "]This morning there are people who are devastated, there are those who are … [Read more...]

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