Those of us in the publishing profession have developed a lingo all our own. If you've spent any time at all interacting with authors on social media, then you've probably been treated to it. And if you're a reader and not a writer type, some of it may have struck you as peculiar and/or baffling. Thus, I thought I'd offer a writer-civilian translation guide.... "I'm on deadline." First of … [Read more...]
And How Do I Really Feel About Deadlines?
Let's just say that deadlines keep me writing, but I also think they might kill me before I reach the end. My work in progress (an April 2017 release) is due to my editor in a couple of days and I've got lots of writing left to do. So you know what that means. It means you are getting a very quick, very short post, focusing on a couple of my books I want you to know about. If you loved … [Read more...]
The Husband Maneuver
Earlier this month, my Dead-Eye Dan novella, The Husband Maneuver, released as an e-single. I've written four novellas to date (one yet to be released), and I think Dan and Marietta's story is my favorite. I just had far too much fun writing the dime novel scenes. For those of you who might not have read A Worthy Pursuit, the novel that introduced Dan and Marietta as secondary characters, … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned on Igniting Passion
Yesterday, Purdue University had a massive fundraising event. It was only the third year, but this event (Purdue Day of Giving) raised more than $18 million from close to 13,000 gifts. As you'll see from the photos, I kind of had fun with it. [Tweet "What can authors learn from #PurdueDayofGiving? @Cara_Putman shares. #amreading"] Through out the day there were different competitions. I … [Read more...]
Can Covers Make or Break a Book?
“The book was GREAT, but the cover and title were...well....wrong--they cheapened the great story.” That’s a line from a recent message I received from a reader about my debut book, The Preacher’s Bride. I remember my reaction the very first time my publisher showed me the cover. “She’s wearing a bonnet,” I squeaked in mortification. “People will think the book is Amish.” Since that … [Read more...]
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