It’s that time of year. Christmas is zooming up on us, which often leaves us in a quandry. How can we involve our family in creating gifts with meaning? How can we get gifts that will be treasured without breaking the bank? And how on earth can we get something for those who already have everything they need and most of what they want? One of the things I love to do with my kids (though I'm a … [Read more...]
A Writer’s Reasons to be Thankful
Today is Thanksgiving. A perfect time to stop and think about all of the reasons I'm grateful this year. There is so much I have to be thankful for. A wonderful husband. Four amazing kids. A house that more than meets our needs. A fulfilling job and the same for my husband. This year I signed a contract with my dream editor at my dream publisher...a long process, but another reason to be … [Read more...]
Are Kids Still Readers?
One thing you may not know about me is I homeschool my kids. You know the part about homeschooling that overwhelmed and scared me the most? It wasn't teaching math, though it should have been. Teaching long division about did me in for my older two. Thank goodness I haven't hit that stage yet with the younger two! It wasn't teaching them how to write, because I knew if they read, they would … [Read more...]
I’m a writer? Then why am I stuck?
I love writing, but I don't like getting started. It is complete drudgery to create a multi-layered proposal. When I finally reach the right depth, it sits on my computer desktop for weeks or months while publishing houses consider whether my writing is a good fit for them. [Tweet "Wonder what to do when you're stuck? @Cara_Putman pulls back the curtain & asks for help. … [Read more...]
ACFW Recap & Giveaway
Last week I was in Dallas for ACFW board meetings and conference. It's always a highlight of my year. I was frankly shocked to realize this was my 11th conference. In 2005 the conference was in Nashville. It's no exaggeration to say that my writing journey was launched there in such a big way. Today I'm still recovering from the laryngitis I brought home with me, so I'm keeping this post simple. … [Read more...]
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