Book Talk with Cara Putman

Carrie Stuart Parks joined me the night her newest suspense novel Woman in Shadows released. A forensic artist who works with law enforcement, she brings that attention to detail to her writing. We talk plot, books, Grand Pyrenees dogs, and so much more. You'll love meeting her and learning about her books. For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://caraputman.com/025&nb...

Tamera Alexander  and I have been friends for years, and I love her richly layered Reconstruction novels. When we've traveled to Nashville, I've had to visit some of the plantations that her novels have been set at. They are that real to me. Have you read any of her novels? Do you love southern fiction? Love a historical novel that sweeps you back in time and firmly plants you in the time and...

Wonder how authors write ensemble casts? What it's like to be a reader who also writes? Lynn H. Blackburn and I talk about how she got the idea for the Dive Team investigation series. We also talk about how books are connected through the ensemble cast...how much readers like it, but also how fun it is for us as writers. I hope you love meeting my friend Lynn and be sure to give her books a try. Y...

Y'all I am so delighted to introduce you to my dear writing friend and mentee Ashley Clark. I have had the pleasure of watching her journey to publication, and she has walked it with grace and grit. She is a southern storyteller who writes romantic women's fiction in delightful split-time novels. You will love her! "Ashley Clark has such a way with words. Her style just blooms with life and you ca...

Kelly Irvin is one of my talented friends who joined me for a conversation about her diverse writing genres: romantic suspense and Amish. In this conversation, Kelly and I discuss the fun and challenges of writing in two different genres at the same time. Kelly also talks about why San Antonio, her adopted hometown, is the setting for her romantic suspense. She also shares some of the research she...

I'm so excited for my friend Karen Witemeyer 's newest release. In this episode, we discussed her new book The Heart's Charge as well as where she gets her inspiration, walking on railroad bridges, hunky cowboys, and so much more. I'm so glad you can join us for this conversation! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http ://caraputman.com/020  If you enjoyed this co...

This week Lynn Austin and I talked about her next book Chasing Shadows , which was released on June 8th. We also talked about research, bicycles in the Netherlands, and the most fun she's had researching for a novel (Hint: it involves an archaeological dig in Israel). If you've never read a book by Lynn, you'll want to after learning more about her process and books. For links on everything we tal...

Y'all, I'm thrilled that Rachel Hauck  is back to talk about her new royal romance, To Save a King . It was so fun! We also took questions about indie publishing and audiobooks. That was so fun to chat about before we also answered some about staying fit as writers and women. It was another fun conversation. I'm so glad you can join in! For links on everything we talked about in this episode,...

Beth Vogt is one of my dearest writing friends. She is a gifted writer, but she is also a woman with rich spiritual depth. Our conversation is about writing, the importance of community (both writing and real-life) and so much more. I hope you enjoy learning more about her Thatcher Sisters series (aka Little Women gone wrong). For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit http://c...

How often do you get to connect with an author of more than 80 novels? An award-winning, best-selling author of contemporary romance, split time sagas, and historical romance? Well, this is your lucky day. Robin Lee Hatcher joins me and we talk about books, Idaho, and so much more. You’ll love meeting Robin and getting to see into her writing process and passion for books. If you enjoy our convers...

Do you love Jane Austen? Love a great romance set in Regency England? Then you will love this conversation with Kristi Ann Hunter . We talked about her new release Winning the Gentleman (Excellent!), how I binged all her books in two and half weeks (they're that good!), the spiritual lesson in our shared favorite painting (van Gogh's Starry Nights), and so much more (IG reels, folks!). We also tal...

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