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4 Easy Paragraphs to a Helpful Review

January 22, 2015 By Cara Putman

Periodically, I'm asked to give tips on writing reviews. I'm always glad to help people feel more comfortable spreading the word about books they love. I love to tell everyone about books that I love...and now that I'm an author, I know just how much a well written review -- even if it's a few sentences can help authors. Many readers use the number of reviews as one way to decide whether or not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: reivews, writing

My One Word, A Bible Tool I’m loving, & A Giveaway

January 8, 2015 By Cara Putman

Happy New Year...With the start of a New Year is the beginning of new resolutions...new words...new disciplines. Some of my fellow authors have shared their words, so I thought I'd share mine along with a Bible reading tool I discovered thanks to Tricia Goyer and am loving! Be sure to read all the way to the end for a way to enter a new giveaway I'm offering this month, too! First my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith

Christmas Candy Cane Traditions

December 25, 2014 By Cara Putman

Since it's Christmas morning, I wanted to introduce you to our newest family Christmas tradition -- one that grew out of writing a book. In my latest book, Where Treetops Glisten, the heroine in my novella works at a candy shop that opened in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1912. The name's changed (today it's McCords), but they still make the same Christmas candy canes the same way they were made a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Writing Tagged With: cara putman, Christmas, wwii, WWII novella

What I’ve Learned from Christmas Movies

December 25, 2014 By Cara Putman

Merry Christmas! My prayer is that this day is filled with the wonder and reality of Christ, His birth, and the reason He came. So you might think it's a little strange that I've talking about 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cara putman, Christmas, fun, movies

Christmas Giveaway from 8 Authors

December 11, 2014 By Cara Putman

It's easy to enter. Just use this form, but be sure to keep going for my extra giveaway! You can view all the posts by starting here. a Rafflecopter giveaway And here's mine! a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]

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