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...]
Called to Community
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...]
The Courage to Chase Dreams
I'm in the middle of a dream. Hard work, but a dream. For ten years, I worked toward the dream of writing for one editor at one house. I've had the great privilege of writing many books for many wonderful editors, but there was a special click when I met this particular editor at our first ACFW. Last week I turned in the macro edits for the book we are working on together. You can get a sneak … [Read more...]
What if…God gave us a desire of our heart?
In 2012 my family spent two months in Hannover, Germany, while I taught a graduate class. It was an incredible trip. One we continue to talk about as a key part of our family history. [Tweet "What if God gives us the desires of our heart? It's a ? @Cara_putman explores."] Yet it wasn't until we were about to come back that I learned the contract for Shadowed by Grace was on the way. Why … [Read more...]
Peeling Back the Curtain: Where I Edit
Today I'm racing toward turning in the macro edits on Beyond Justice, my book that releases in April 2017. Since I'm neck deep in making the book sing, I thought I'd give you a quick look into one of the places I hide while I edit. It's not always here. Other times it might be Panera or Starbucks. Maybe the library. But often I need to break away and find a place with fewer distractions. I hope … [Read more...]
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