I have so much to be thankful for this month! I've been published in traditional commercial fiction for twenty-two years now so I had to go kicking and fighting into Indie publishing. That word "independent" has taken on a whole new meaning as I venture into this new territory. But I have to admit it's fun and a definite learning experience. First, I want to clarify that I will always … [Read more...]
Welcome to the (fictional) Chicory Inn
My new novel released last Tuesday, the third in the Chicory Inn Novels series from Abingdon Press. I HOPE by the time you're reading this, that I have finished edits (and rewrites) for the fourth novel in the series, and am back to working on the fifth and final book. I've written several sequels, and two three-book series, but this is the first time I've ever written a five-book series. I … [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...]
When Writers Congregate
Several of the Inspired by Life and Fiction authors have already posted some great pics from the recent ACFW conference, and I thought I'd share just a few more. We writers don't get out all that much, you know, so when we do, it's a big event. I truly believe that if it wasn't for the ACFW conference, I wouldn't be published today. This conference is where I met my editors, my … [Read more...]
A Peek Into my Photo Album
Writing is a solitary profession. Most writers are introverts who enjoy being alone, appreciate quiet, and can amuse themselves with the power of their mighty imaginations. For me, though, writing can be a little overly lonely at times. Take today, for example. Other than people who are related to me, and the cashiers at the stores I visited, and the little people I drive via car pool, I … [Read more...]
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