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The Challenge of Comparison

June 22, 2023 By Cara Putman

One of the things I've been piloting in my day job is a program for graduating senior women to help them with the transition from college student to first job and the first six months. This week we met for our first Zoom session post graduation. Beyond it being wonderful to see these young women who I've invested so much time into -- a true joy! -- it was fun to listen to our guest speaker give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: cara putman, faith, Writer life, writing

Endorsements: what do they mean?

June 24, 2021 By Cara Putman

This week, Lynn H. Blackburn joined me on Book Talk, and one of the things we discussed was endorsements. We've endorsed books by each other (I endorsed her Unknown Threat because I'd read and loved her Dive Team Investigations books, and she endorsed Lethal Intent.). While we were talking about why we endorse, I thought you might find it interesting, too. If I'm taking the time to endorse a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cara putman, Endorsements, Lynn H Blackburn, Readers, Writer life

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