I just got back from ACFW Sunday night…and have been diving back into life since then. As I focus on what happened at the conference, I come back to the reality that I am nothing without God. My dreams…bankrupt without Him to breathe life into them. My friendships…filled with self without Him to turn the focus to service. My ambitions…meaningless …
ACFW Fun
Many of us are at ACFW this year. I thought I’d share the beginning of the experience with you. The conference officially starts today, but here are some photos last night. ACFW is a great conference for aspiring to multi-published authors. We spend several days in workshops, appointments, and hanging out. I hope you enjoy these photos with some of my …
Four Books I Inhaled
This will shock you… I know it… but while on our trip to England last week, I read four novels. I even managed a nice chunk of a non-fiction. Three of the books were read on various flights, and all are quite different. I think you’ll enjoy at least a few of them! Romantic Suspense is one of my favorite genres …
Momentous Vote in Scotland
While we were in England last week, it didn’t take long to realize that a historic event will happen there tomorrow. After 300 years of being a part of the Commonwealth, Scottish citizens will be voting on whether to remain part of the United Kingdom. At first I was startled by the idea. Scotland has “always” been part of the …
Author Chat with Betsy St. Amant
Today I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend Betsy St. Amant. She is delightful and her new book All’s Fair in Love & Cupcakes is a fun romantic comedy centered around a romance during a reality TV competition. I love her heart and I’m excited to share her with you. Betsy, you’ve set this book around baking cupcakes. What’s your favorite …
Birth of Where Treetops Glisten
As an author there is something magical about that moment when one of my favorite people (the UPS man) drops off boxes. Regardless of what’s in the box, it feels like Christmas. What did I order and forget about? What new treasure awaits wrapped inside a nest of bubble wrap?
Conference Mix & Mingle
It’s that time again! Last year, Laurie Tomlinson hosted this pre-conference mix and mingle. It’s a great way to learn new faces and get to know people at conference She’s doing it again this year! Woot! Here are the questions and my answers! Name: Cara Putman Location: Lafayette, IN What you write/tagline/trademark: World War II and suspense/legal Place in the book world: My 19th book releases Sept. …
Two books I’ve loved: suspense and romcom
Okay, so these two books are about as different as you can get…yet I read and enjoyed them both in the last couple weeks. What can I say? I like to read broadly. Lynette Eason‘s Nowhere to Turn is a page-turner of a romantic suspense. Danielle Harding just wants to escape her abusive husband. The day she has the courage …
World War II blog tour through eyes of Abigail Turner
Thanks for swinging by for a stop in the blog tour in honor of the launch of WWII, when Germany invaded Poland. Be sure to read to the end for the questions you’ll need to be entered in the grand prize of eight books plus a separate giveaway for a copy of my WWII novel Shadowed by Grace. For my …
WWII Anniversary Tour
Welcome to the WWII 75th Anniversary Blog Tour! I’m so glad you’ve joined us! Eight authors of Christian World War II novels are commemorating the war that started on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Thank you for joining us as we remember this day. Eight of your favorite WWII novelists have banded together to share to highlight this day which still impacts the world. …