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The Juggling World of Writers

October 10, 2024 By Cara Putman

This week is a classic example of the wonderful, juggling world of writers. If you've ever wondered what it takes to write, the best descriptor for me is high switching efficiency. In other words, the ability to switch between tasks easily or at least agilely. For example, a month ago, I decided to put two of my books on sale this month. Call it a welcome to fall sale. The first of the two … [Read more...]

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2024 ACFW Recap

September 12, 2024 By Cara Putman

The 2024 ACFW conference took place last week in New Orleans. It was my first time, and I really enjoyed connecting with my writing friends and getting a teeny-tiny glimpse of the city. I didn't make it to the French Quarter, because it rained four of the five days I was there, but I did slip out to the WWII Museum with my friend Tricia Goyer. I tend to be the person who attends everything when … [Read more...]

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Oh, What Fun It is to Visit with Readers & Giveaway

August 22, 2024 By Cara Putman

Last night I had the joy of connecting with readers at a nearby library. I love the opportunity to spend time with those who love books. There is something so special about conversing with those who adore the written word as much as I do. To also interact with those who've read my books and love the characters as much as I do. I didn't get any photos with those who attended -- I always think … [Read more...]

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A Short Story Collection

August 21, 2024 By D'Ann Mateer

What fun it has been to collaborate with some amazing authors and be able to present to you this short story anthology, The Jeweler's Heart. As you can see, this collection also includes some of our lovely friends on this blog--Robin Lee Hatcher, Angela Hunt, and Cara Putman! In The Jeweler’s Heart, each story centers around a gemstone--all of which are discovered in a collection by a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading Tagged With: Angela Hunt, cara putman, D'Ann Mateer, Robin Lee Hatcher, short story, short story collection, The Jeweler's Heart

Some bookish quotes for you

July 25, 2024 By Cara Putman

Last week and this week, I've been surrounded by some pretty amazing young women in my day job. I'm also writing book three and in copy edits for book two. It's been full, y'all. Fun, but full. I'm honestly pretty tired as I've poured into more than 55 women each week. So today, I wanted to share some fun bookish quotes with you. These are from classic books, and I thought you'd enjoy them. … [Read more...]

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