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Summertime Dreaming

May 25, 2017 By Cara Putman

It's summertime, well, almost. And that means to start dreaming about what you want to do this summer. For me that's a combination of doing the following things. It's hoping for time to breathe. Maybe read a few books. Write a few words. There's something about summer that always speaks of newness and pause. There's something about the longer days, and the pinker skies that make me think … [Read more...]

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Lessons from Make Way for Ducklings

May 11, 2017 By Cara Putman

  The other day the kids and I were driving along and saw the above sight. It was absolutely priceless and felt like we had stepped into the book Make Way for Ducklings. When we first arrived the mother was in the road at the side with her 12 or 13 ducklings next to her. Cars slowed for her, but went around her, and it was clear she was frantic. Then we stopped as did the other cars. She … [Read more...]

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SOKY Bookfest Fun & a Giveaway

April 27, 2017 By Cara Putman

So this weekend I had the pleasure of being in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for SOKY, a book festival. It was a great weekend on so many levels. My oldest traveled with me since she needed to be in Bloomington, Indiana, the day after the book festival. What did she want to do on the car ride? Listen to Beyond Justice on audio book. Go to the bottom to enter a giveaway for your copy of this audio … [Read more...]

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What’s it like to write collaboratively?

April 13, 2017 By Cara Putman

Tricia Goyer and I are co-authors in a new Guidepost cozy mystery series. We're both head down writing our first book in the series, and it's a fun time of exploration. When you write on a Guidepost series, it's a little different from writing a book for yourself. I thought today I'd take you behind the scenes and show you how these books come to life. [Tweet "Curious about writing … [Read more...]

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Book Cover Love

March 23, 2017 By Cara Putman

If you ask me which book is my favorite, I’ll try not to answer your question. Frankly it feels like you’re asking me to choose a favorite child. An impossible task! There are elements of each book that make it unique.  This week I’ve received the new covers for my three Ohio WWII romances, and so my thoughts have focused on them and my new legal suspense series. [Tweet "It's time for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Book Cover Love, cara putman, WWII novels

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