Every once in awhile you'll see articles that talk about how terrible Christian fiction is. As an avid reader (I read over 75 books a year) and writer (I've seen 20 books + 3 repackages in print in ten years) I avidly disagree. Christian fiction can fill a gaping hole in our world and communicate messages we desperately need. [Tweet "Can Christian fiction build #faith? @cara_putman thinks so. … [Read more...]
Let It Snow. No, really!
I love snow. Yes, I really do. I love the purity of a fresh snow fall. The way the trees glisten. The sparkles of ice crusting the top of a surface. I even love shoveling. Hey, I call it exercise for the day. Really. It's a great cardio-vascular workout. [Tweet "Are you a snow lover like @cara_putman? Winter doesn't seem right without snow. "]I have had snow envy as the East Coast got … [Read more...]
Writing Chaos Putman Style
When I started writing a little more than ten years ago, I had a 4 year old and a 1 year old. It was relatively easy for me to write around their schedules. Then I had a third child. Then we added a 4th. All that time the older two thought they should be growing up. I might have thought it was a challenge to find time to write while the kids napped or after bedtime, but I've since learned those … [Read more...]
The Immense Power of Words
I make my living with words. Whether's it's teaching graduate classes at a Big Ten university or writing, words are my livelihood. I've had a love affair with words since I learned to read. I still vividly remember being a first grader and told I couldn't read a book because it was at a sixth grade level. Guess which book became my favorite of that year, and I still remember that story about … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Christmas Movies
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. (Be sure to read to the end to … [Read more...]
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