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5 Things Every Book Lover Needs

September 22, 2016 By Cara Putman

As an avid reader and bibliophile, I love little more than spending an afternoon curled up with a book or strolling through the stacks of a library or bookstore. Now that the weather is beginning to hint at fall, rather than pumpkin spice lattes, I want to talk about the perfect season for curling up with a favorite book. So what does the ultimate bibliophile need? Here are a few items. (And don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: books, cara putman, fun

Finding Wonder Woman Bracelets in My Sweat Invoking House…or Something Like That

September 7, 2016 By Cara Putman

I want all of my days to go beautifully and smoothly. I'd love for y'all to think that's how I roll. But here's the truth. Yesterday was not a Wonder Woman day. It was a hang on by your fingernails as sweat rolls down your face kind of day. Think I'm kidding about the sweat? Just look at the thermostat. That's inside my house at 8:30 p.m. Yes, you read it correctly. It says 87 degrees. Seriously! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship Tagged With: cara putman, Joy

August 25, 2016 By Cara Putman

This week is ACFW's national conference in Nashville. I arrived Tuesday for board meetings yesterday, and then the fun started. So today I wanted to share some photos with you of before the conference began. As an avid reader, it's easy to go all fan girl with my writing buds. They are sooooo talented. There are approximately 600 people attending, so if you like a Christian fiction author many are … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: ACFW 2016, Author pals, Nashville

Escape to Italy

August 11, 2016 By Cara Putman

This summer our family had the adventure of a lifetime. We got to explore Italy for a month while I taught in a study abroad program. It was an absolute delight and dream come true. I realized I hadn't shared many photos with y'all yet, so here goes. We lived in Siena for a month with day trips to Florence and Pisa. We also spent three days in Rome. It was a whirlwind, but a dream come true … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cara putman, Dreams Come true, Italy

Called to Community

July 28, 2016 By Cara Putman

You may have noticed that here on Inspired by Fiction & Life we're all about community. Community with you. Community with each other. Life can be pretty dull without other people. As I've seen the posts from my friends who had a brainstorming retreat this past weekend, I had to smile. They were living in the community they created years ago, and we are all the beneficiaries as we read the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: #AmWriting, Beyond Justice, cara putman, Christian fiction, Community, Tricia Goyer, writing

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