This week I hosted my friends Patricia Bradley, Hallee Bridgeman, and Melissa Koslin on Book Talk. @cara_Putman is back with another action packed, romantic suspense giveaway. Enter here: Click To Tweet I know it’s going to be a good day when I get to talk Romantic Suspense with some of my favorite authors. This week I chatted with Hallee Bridgeman, …
Book Talk: Melissa Tagg
Book Talk: Melissa Tagg Listen to Melissa’s episode here. It was a delight to have my writing friend Melissa Tagg join me for Book Talk. She is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and Carol Award-winning author of swoony and hope-filled small-town contemporary romances. She’s also a former reporter, current nonprofit marketing strategist, and total Iowa girl. Melissa has taught at …
Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright
Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright Listen to Jaime’s episode here. I’m so delighted to introduce you to my uber-talented writing friend Jaime Jo Wright. She is a brilliant author who writes gothic, split-time novels. She’s received the Christy Award and won too many others to name. In this conversation, we talk about how she creates the ideas for her novels, …
Book Talk: Liz Johnson
Book Talk: Liz Johnson Listen to Liz’s episode here. Have you ever wanted to travel to Prince Edward Island? Love contemporary romance and looking for a new to you author? Then you will love this opportunity to connect with Liz Johnson. She writes great contemporary romance set in vacation destinations like PEI. She also is a marketing professional by day …
Book Talk: Rachel D. Russell
Book Talk: Rachel D. Russell Listen to Rachel’s episode here. I am so excited to introduce my writing friend Rachel D. Russell to you. She’s writing with Susan May Warren and has a delightful voice. Here’s more about her…Her debut novel, Still the One, was released in January 2021. Her second novel, Then Came You, was released in July 2021. …
Book Talk: Tari Faris
Book Talk: Tari Faris Listen to Tari’s episode here. Tari Faris writes contemporary romance that’s laced with humor and real life. She also works with Susan May Warren’s My Book Therapy. Tonight we talked about her journey to publication, what to expect in her books, and how she came up with the idea for her series. Her next book Since …
Book Talk: Susan May Warren
Book Talk: Susan May Warren Listen to Susan’s episode here. I love the idea of starting the new season with Susie. In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, I talked authorpreneurship with the amazing Susan May Warren. Susan is the author of award-winning, best-sellers in the epic romantic adventure space (aka romantic suspense with a spin). We start with …
Warning: Writer starting new book
One of the scariest moments for this author is the moment I actually sit down and start writing my next book. This time I’ve done HOURS of thinking, brainstorming, building characters, but the actual writing…it takes time and is scary. Especially when readers have asked where this heroine’s story is. So last night I was brainstorming title ideas with my husband, …
What a Mama Duck Reminded me of
The other day the kids and I were driving along and saw the above sight. It was absolutely priceless and felt like we had stepped into the book Make Way for Ducklings. When we first arrived the mother was in the road at the side with her 12 or 13 ducklings next to her. Cars slowed for her, but went …
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 …
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