Life is busy in the best possible way. Truly. But maybe you feel it, too. It’s flying so fast. We’re already two weeks into June. What? How on earth did that happen? Overwhelmed by the pace of life? @cara_putman urges capture moments. Click To Tweet In the race of days, I find it easy to get to the end of …
Visiting D.C. Part Two
Last week I barely scratched the surface of wonderful things to do while you’re in D.C. Here are a few more…some of these take some advance planning unlike last week’s recommendations. Others are great to do anytime. So here goes… The Monuments: The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, the Vietnam Veteran’s Wall, National WWII Memorial, and Korean War Memorial are …
The glamorous writing life: Editing & Giveaway
I thought I’d give you a quick look into one of the places I hide while I edit. It’s not always here. Other times it might be Panera or Starbucks. Maybe the library. But often I need to break away and find a place with fewer distractions. I hope you enjoy this look behind the pages! And …
Fiction Friday: Dawn at Emberwilde
Sarah Ladd is a brilliant Regency author with plots that sing, characters you won’t forget, and a setting so real I feel like I’ve traveled to England without the long flight. Dawn at Emberwilde is her latest, and I think my favorite to date. Be sure to read to the end, because I’m giving a copy away. You’ll want to …
Visiting D.C.
We lived in DC for eight years after college. I LOVE that city. In fact, we’re talking about getting back this year for a visit since the kids have been learning American history this year. DC is like one big history experience. Every once in awhile a friend will ask for advice on what to see or do while they …
Fiction Friday: Book Extravaganza & Giveaway
While I love to write, I’m always reading, too. I was a reader first. And I’ll always be a reader. So today I wanted to share with you several books I’ve read in the last couple weeks that I really enjoyed. Be sure to go to the end and enter the giveaway. I have a copy of each of these …
Writers, Words, and a Thick Skin
A week ago I had an uncomfortable conversation — who with doesn’t matter. But words were said to me that inflicted great pain. Words that accused me of being someone I’m not — someone I know I’m not. Even with that knowledge they hurt. This quote seems to appropriate in light of that situation: I tried to track down the …
Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places
Last weekend I went out to our patio and found a fun surprise sprouting and blooming in the very narrow sand lines between the bricks. Interspersed intermittently all along the bricks were these tiny, tenacious pansies. I’m not really sure where they came from, but as I pulled the weeds last night, I left these little beauties. Part of me wanted to …
Fiction Friday: Sins of the Past
I love a good mystery. When it moves to romantic suspense, I love it even more. Then if you make it a novella collection with three of my favorite authors, well, I’m a goner. Love romantic suspense? Try the new collection from @lynetteeason and @DaniPettrey. #amreading Click To Tweet That’s what you get with Sins of the Past. This collection …
First Readers: One Tool to becoming a Better Writer
Hello. My name is Cara. I’m a recovering reader and writer. I live and breathe words. But sometimes as a writer I need help ensuring the story I see so vividly in my mind translates into words that resonate with readers. But I wrote the story. I saw it in living color as it played in real time. How do …