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Release Week Jitters & Fun

January 14, 2021 By Cara Putman

Tuesday Lethal Intent winged it's way into the big wide world. Be sure to read to the end, because I want to give a copy to one of you. If I were better at using GIFs, this is where I'd insert one of a cartoon character chewing his fingernails to nubs next to high fives and squeals. Even though this is book 35 or 36, it's still a highwire act of emotion when a book is released. I spent an hour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Book Birthday, cara putman, Janine Rosche, Lethal Intent

Delayed Justice Arrives Next Week & Giveaway!

October 11, 2018 By Cara Putman

Any time a book baby launches, I get nervous. Not a little bit. A lot. There's a huge part of my heart and soul that goes into the books I write. The characters become real to me -- and that means I cry with them and laugh with them. I feel what they feel so that hopefully you will feel it, too. Delayed Justice, releases next week so that means I'm getting all the nerves. Will people like my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Book Birthday, cara putman, Delayed Justice, Julie Klassen

It All Started with a Headline

March 9, 2017 By Cara Putman

People often ask me where my book ideas come from. As a lawyer I kind of smile, because the answer is it depends. For Canteen Dreams, it was my grandparents love story and the way my hometown of North Platte, Nebraska, got involved to support the boys. For Sandhill Dreams and Captive Dreams, I knew I needed two more books that were set in Nebraska during World War II, so I went looking for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Beyond Justice, Book Birthday, cara putman

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