Book Talk with Cara Putman

Look who's joining me on Book Talk with Cara! Candice Sue Patterson has written a WWII novel that I thoroughly enjoyed, and you will love learning about her and the way she finds her ideas. She also recently signed a contract for a new book, and we talk about how she finds the nuggets that become the ideas behind her books. It was such fun to talk about WWII history, Purdue, and more. I hope you e...

This episode was so much fun as I chatted with my friend Kimberley Woodhouse . Her road to publication is an amazing story of two authors pouring into her. Tracie Peterson and Colleen Coble have played pivotal roles in my writing life, so I am not at all surprised that they have been critical for Kimberley. Kimberley has written over 30 novels, and many have been coauthored with Tracie Peterson. Y...

Kimberly Duffy is someone you will love meeting on this episode of Book Talk. A homeschooling mom, she's got a great wit and writes amazing historical novels set in exotic places. We talked about her books, her passion for India, travel, and so much more. You will love learning more about her writing process and how her ideas come together. We also talked about her relationship with her editor and...

Y'all, I adore Elizabeth Goddard 's romantic suspense. They are usually filled with great characters and really interesting plots. This week on Book Talk we talked about her latest novel, Deadly Target , as well as writing and what's coming next. It was so fun to learn more about her writing process and the difference between writing her longer novels and the shorter romantic suspense for Love Ins...

Do you love Tom Clancy and Daniel Silva? Love a book that races from page one to the end? Do you have preteens or teens in your life? Young people who love games and fantasy? Then you will enjoy this conversation with James Hannibal . We talk about his books. A game he has helped develop. A fantasy series that goes with the game and so much more! Also, learn about an opportunity to engage with the...

I'm so excited to have my friend Jocelyn Green join me for Book Talk. She writes wonderful historical novels that are filled with rich details and interesting plots. I had so much fun learning about where Jocelyn gets her ideas, how she weaves in research, her love of Broadway plays, and so much more. She also shared about the editing process as well as how she knows which research details to laye...

To kick off this season of Book Talk I'm delighted to introduce you to my friend Abigail Wilson . She writes gothic Regency novels with strong mystery and a hint of suspense. You will love meeting her, and we will be talking about her brand new book Twilight at Moorington Cross. For more episodes, and to learn more about the authors I interview, visit https://caraputman.com/podcast If you enjoyed...

In this edition of Book Talk, my coauthors for the Christmas in Mistletoe Square collection joined me. Think of it as your chance to peek behind the curtain and see what goes on when four authors come together to write a collection. We talk books, how I invited myself to join in, writing books, why we write romance and so much more. I hope you enjoy this conversation! And be sure to let us know if...

Oh my goodness! I had so much fun chatting with my friend Julie Klassen about her books, England, Jane Austen, and her writing process. Y'all asked such great questions as she talked about first readers, the way she writes, and how she does her research. If you want a behind-the-scenes look into how this award-winning, best-selling author creates her fantastic Austen-inspired books, you will love...

So excited to introduce you to my friend Amy Green ! She writes such compelling WWII fiction. Things We Didn't Say won two of the Carol Awards this summer. And The Lines Between Us just released and shares so much good WWII history. In this talk, we discuss how she finds historical hooks, what her writing day is like, how she includes real people, and when she doesn't, the book she'd love to write...

I'm excited to introduce you to my new writing friend Michelle Sass Aleckson . You'll love getting to know her as we talk about books and more. In this episode we talk about You've Got Mail, collaborative writing, brainstorming, and what she loves about writing. Her first book was released earlier this year and her next releases in a couple of weeks. Michelle is the wife of an electrician and they...

Betsy St. Armant Haddox and I have been writing friends through ACFW for years. We were both children when we started writing. I'm delighted to introduce her to you through Book Talk. You will enjoy meeting her and learning more about her contemporary romance. We also talked about strategies for writing. Food used as inspiration in writing. What it's like to try to hit deadlines. And of course, ou...

I had such fun introducing y'all to Andrea Christenson and her books. Our conversation flowed over her road to publication and what it's like writing with the amazing Susan May Warren. Then we talked about our love for libraries and readers who ask libraries to carry our books. Follow that up with the importance of conflict and stakes in stories and it was great fun. I hope you enjoy it! For more...

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 multiple national writing conferences, as well as workshops and women’s ret...

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, what comes first (the characters, history, or setting), and how she likes to write (fast and furious). Yo...

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 and shares some great tips on how writers can more effectively market their books while being...

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. Both novels are part of the Deep Haven Collection with Sunrise Publishing. When Rachel’s not cantering her horse down...

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 You've Been Gone released in September, and you can meet the heroine in her novella that is free to download on Tar...

In this episode, the amazing, hilarious, and superbly talented Jen Turano joined me to talk about books, the Gilded Age, and more. Starting with how she got into writing, how many times she edits a book (7!), we also talked about her she shed writing escape and whether the Biltmore will come into one of her books. Even more fun: we talked about how she comes up with the names for her characters —...

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 a fun conversation about football — you get to be part of what our conversations are really like. But we...

In today's episode, Janyre Tromp joined me to discuss writing, editing, and what we love about books. She is so talented and brings out the best in other authors' books and is an amazing writer in her own right. A fun fact I didn't know or had forgotten is that she is also a classically trained musician, so can't listen to classical instrumental music while writing. Enjoy learning more about Janyr...

Regina Jennings is one of my favorite historical writers. Y'all will so enjoy meeting her. She writes the best historical romances set during the mid to late 1800s. We discussed her Fort Reno series and her new Joplin Chronicles (ala Pinkerton Files), and readers chimed in with their favorites of her books. We all agreed that her humor is one of the elements that keep us coming back time after tim...

In this episode, Carrie Turansky and I discuss her latest book, the British Home Children, and more. It was fun to learn how she picked the Edwardian time period, the types of research she conducts and so much more. You'll love getting to know Carrie and hearing all about what she plans to write next. Let me just say it includes the Lake District in England and hope. Make sure you pick up a copy o...

In this episode, I get to introduce you to my writing friend, Natalie Walters . She has written the Harbored Secrets series, and it was really good. However, she has a brand new book starting a new series coming out in November (which I endorsed) and it was phenomenal! I cannot wait for you to read it! Natalie and I had so much fun chatting about cross country (really cross-ocean) moves, military...

Do you love a good Gothic novel? Love one that points to truth and is filled with romance and a setting that springs off the page? Then you will love Joanna Davidson Politano 's novels. She spins the most wonderful stories, and I'm so glad to introduce you to her. Joanna is also an Indiana author, who writes in the cracks of life. I love the way she's focused on her family and yet writes the most...