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5 Ways Christian Fiction Builds Faith

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Every once in awhile you'll see articles that talk about how terrible Christian fiction is. As an avid reader (I read over 75 books a year) and writer (I've seen 20 books + 3 repackages in print in ten years) I avidly disagree. Christian fiction can fill a gaping hole in our world and communicate messages we desperately need. [Tweet "Can Christian fiction build #faith? @cara_putman thinks so. … [Read more...]

Is On-Location Research Necessary for Creating an Authentic Book?

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This month I’m celebrating the release of my third lighthouse book, UNDAUNTED HOPE! While UNDAUNTED HOPE is connected to the first two books in the series, it’s also very easy to read as a stand-alone novel (at least that’s what readers who haven’t read any of the other books are telling me!). I’m super excited about this particular book because when I was in the process of writing it, I was … [Read more...]

Spotted Ponies

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I am married to a dreamer. You would not think a software engineer would be such a dreamer, but he is. For years now, he’s been saying things like: “When we build a cabin and live up north…” “When we live in England, we’ll do so and so….” “When we live in Fiji…or Belize..." And I confess that I had fallen into the Grinch-like habit of  laying out all the reasons why those dreams … [Read more...]

How to Encourage (or Discourage) a Writer on Deadline

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I triumphantly wrote THE END on a manuscript last summer, and here I am again on deadline. I came across a post I wrote (but never published) while I was on that squeaky tight deadline last summer. I’d been noting the things that enabled me to finally finish that first draft—along with the things that had not been quite so helpful, and thought I'd share a few of them with you. After more than … [Read more...]

The Difference Between a Book Reviewer and an Influencer

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One of the major ways I prepare for every book's release is by forming a Launch Team made up of Influencers. In the publishing world, Influencer is often used to refer to a reader who signs up to help in the promotion of a book in exchange for a free copy of that book. An Influencer doesn't just agree to write a review of the book. Although reviews are a big part of influencing, Influencers do … [Read more...]

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