Last week found me traveling to Springfield, Missouri, a seven hour sojourn by my trusty GMC to reach the hotel where the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference was held this year. Each year this is my few days to spend time with my writing friends, interact with editors and agents, and get to spend rare time with readers. Each year …
Preparing for ACFW’s National Conference
Attending a conference is nerve-wracking. Let’s face it, you’re taking huge risks by going. Going to @Acfwconference or another #writers #conference? @Cara_Putman shares advice. Click To Tweet You’ve invested a lot of money: registration, hotel, airfare, some meals, and other incidentals. You’ve invested who you are – by attending you’re joining the ranks of those who have moved from …
Looking for a Writer’s Conference? Come to ACFW
In less than 40 days, one of my favorite times of the year happens. The ACFW conference! I’ll never forget my first time at conference in 2005. I went with a fellow writer from Indiana — a gal I’d met once or twice — yet, we became fast friends in the six hour drive to Nashville. I met Tracie Peterson for the first time …
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. …



