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Reader Art!

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My next book, Falling for You, releases in less than two months! Back when I was expecting my babies, I remember that the first seven months of pregnancy took FOREVER.  Then the last two months seemed to speed up and streak past in an I-can-bend-over-to-pick-that-up-but-then-I-can't-straighten-back-up blur.  Toward the end I'd think, "Oh?  What?  It's almost time?  Yikes!  Now?  I've got so … [Read more...]

Where would you travel & Giveaway

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My husband and I are headed to a new-to-us part of the world Friday. It has me thinking how incredibly blessed I am. As a kid, the farthest I had traveled was Niagara Falls and touching Mexico. I always dreamed about seeing more of the world I had read about, but didn't think I'd ever have the opportunity to do so.[Tweet "Have the travel bug? @Cara_putman gifting books set in Italy and Mackinac … [Read more...]

Some fun happenings and you’re invited!

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Hello. It's spring in NW Florida and after finishing up several projects, I've got a bad case of spring fever! I've taken several walks on the beach and I've sat and enjoyed reading while the ocean and sun grow warm again. I'm also happy to see my yard coming back to life. Meantime, if you can't get enough of me here, well, I tend to pop up in other places, too. I thought I'd share some of those … [Read more...]

Prayers for my sweet Dad…and ramekins!

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Hey friends! I cherish the community we share here at Inspired by Life & Fiction, and would appreciate prayers for my Dad. As many of you know, Dad was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, and we recently moved him into memory care in ATL. It's been a month now and things are going fairly well. It's an adjustment for him, for us—and hasn't been without considerable … [Read more...]

Schönes Deutschland: Beautiful Germany

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What a trip! It was so surreal to be touring Germany with Ken. I often had to keep pinching myself to see if I was dreaming. We saw miles and miles of this beautiful country and had the opportunity to meet some of the most warm and inviting people I've ever met.  Would you pull up a chair and allow me to share my trip pictures with you? I took my latest two characters, Rebecca and Flora … [Read more...]

Book Release and a Giveaway!

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I’m SUPER excited to share my newest release with you today, another medieval Young Adult (YA) book, A LOYAL HEART! (Stayed tuned to the end of the post for a giveaway!) I recently explained the inspiration behind my newest YA book here. Let me just summarize by saying readers were asking for another story and I answered the call! One of the things I’ve discovered about writing the YA genre … [Read more...]

2018 Spring Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt

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I'm so excited to be participating in Lisa Bergren's world famous scavenger hunt this year! Our own Becky Wade and Jody Hedlund are participating, as well, along with over two dozen of your favorite Christian fiction authors. Not only do you have the chance to win 30 new-release novels, but as you move through the hunt, you get to learn inside information about the authors or their stories that … [Read more...]

The End

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On Monday of this week, I typed THE END on the book that will be my 79th release (releasing early 2019). I immediately began what I call my "read and polish" stage. This is my last attempt before sending it to my editor to get rid of typos and about a thousand justs as well as to catch any glaring errors. In Julie's blog post on Tuesday, Write, Read, Revise, Repeat, she shared her process … [Read more...]

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