I once heard a speaker compare life to a kayak trip downriver. Sometimes the waters are smooth and we can enjoy a leisurely journey, admiring the beauty all around us. But every now and then we hit the rapids and we’re suddenly thrown into a mad scramble to stay afloat. As we navigate past rocks and other dangers, overwhelmed with fear, we wonder if life will ever be serene and peaceful again. … [Read more...]
It’s Edit Letter Time!!!!
This may sound crazy, but I got the best email. It was my edit letter on my next book. Delayed Justice will release later in 2018, and I've been on pins and needles since I sent the book in to my publisher and new editor in November. The holidays and life has the edit coming back to me now. [Tweet "@cara_putman talks about edit letters and why authors (and readers) should love them. #amreading … [Read more...]
Thanks a Lot!
Two more chapters to write and I will be able to type those wonderful words—THE END. The novel I’ve been laboring on for nearly a year is almost finished. Maybe I’ll be able to enjoy the Christmas season with my family this year without stressing over my deadline. But when I tried to start my computer yesterday morning, eager to make the final sprint to the finish line, I discovered that it had … [Read more...]
Why the Traditional Publication Process Takes So Long
One question that readers often ask me is: “How far in advance of publication do you work on your books?” A friend just asked me that question while I was working in my church’s Library Cafe on Sunday. Among the library books on display, she saw my first orphan train book, With You Always, and wondered when the second book in the series was releasing and if I’d written it yet. I told her … [Read more...]
Canteen Dreams Excitement
Every book baby is exciting for an author but there's something special about that first one. The one that first made it's way into the world and proved I had a story worth telling. Canteen Dreams was my first. It one the Carol Award for Short Historical, which was really fun. But what makes the story so special to me is it married my love for World War II history with my love for my hometown … [Read more...]
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