Many times along this writing journey I have been surprised by God making a way where there is no way. This week that happened yet again, when I found a review of Shadowed by Grace in First for women. My wonderful publicist, Jeane Wynn, worked for months with an editor at First, hoping to find a novel that would interest …
When Treetops Glisten: Cover Reveal
Some stories are a journey in the making. Several years ago as I was working on proposals for novella collections with friends, I had an idea. I wanted to put together the Dream Team of WWII authors for a Christmas novella collection. After many emails, fun phone calls, and getting to introduce Sarah Sundin and Tricia Goyer to my current hometown, in …
Library Journal’s Review of Shadowed by Grace
Some reviews leave a girl speechless. This would be one of them. Whoever read Shadowed by Grace for the Library Journal really understood what I was trying to do. Putman, Cara C. Shadowed by Grace: A Story of Monuments Men. B&H. 2014. 352p. ISBN 9781433681783. pap. $14.99; ebk ISBN 9781433681790. CF Rachel, desperate to save her dying mother, signs on as a photographer …
Living a Life Shadowed by God’s Grace
When was the last time God surprised you? I mean really surprised you? Sometimes life starts moving so fast that I forget to stop and remember what God is doing. Here are a couple examples. Last May I started wondering if I would need to get a MBA at some point. Because I teach business law in graduate business programs …
Shadowed by Grace: Fact or Fiction?
I love history. I always have. That’s one reason I minored in history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It’s also why I love writing historical fiction set during World War II. I also have a great respect for the men and women of the Greatest Generation. I want to tell their stories well and honor what they did. That leads me …
Shadowed by Grace is available! How to help an Author
“With an authentic knowledge of World War II history, a gentle hand of artistry, and a heart for true love, Cara Putman has written a story that stole my heart.” Cindy Woodsmall. Last night I was thrilled to discover that Amazon already has Shadowed by Grace available on Kindle. It releases everywhere January 1st, so this is early, but I’m …
Vine: Have you tried it?
A friend showed me Vine a couple weeks ago, and the other day I downloaded the app. I tried to think of ways I could use it that would be fun and let you in to my writing world. So here’s my first attempt. What do you think? And if you’re on Vine, how do you use it? Any tips …
Travel to World War II Nebraska with E-Books
The stories of my heart are now in e-books. These books were the first of mine that found a publishing home and now they are available for all e-formats. With each of these books I got to highlight a bit of the history of my home state. I’m so delighted that my first book in the Nebraska series Canteen Dreams …
Picking Topics for Books
One challenge for a novelist is coming up with ideas that generate ideas for future books. While we’re writing one, we need to generate ideas for more — it’s a cycle of life of sorts. I read a few non-fiction books, looking for anything that jumps out at me. And if it interests me, there is a chance I can spin …
A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island Video
While I was at ACFW, Novel Crossings invited authors to talk about their books. You know me…I am not shy in front of a camera. So it was fun to get to share about my book and Mackinac Island. Here’s the snippet: Cara Putman Talks About A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island on Novel Crossing from novelcrossing on GodTube. Do …