Book Talk: J’Nell Ciesielski Listen to the episode with J’Nell Ciesielski I had so much fun talking books and Captain America with my friend J’Nell Ciesielski and think you’ll enjoy meeting her and learning more about her early 20th-century novels. I adored her latest novel Brilliance of Stars which reminds me of Marvel movies that center on Captain America. There’s …
Book Talk: Action-Packed Romance
Book Talk: Action-Packed Romance Listen to the episode with Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, and Natalie Walters Y’all, I always have way too much fun with these romantic suspense-writing friends. Today is no exception. Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, and Natalie Walters are authors whose books are those I preorder and read the moment they land on my Kindle or …
Book Talk: Tricia Goyer and the Authors of the Big Sky Amish Collection
Book Talk: Tricia Goyer and the Authors of the Big Sky Amish Collection Listen to the episode with Tricia Goyer, Christen Krumm, and Elly Gilbert This episode was such fun to record for several reasons. First, Tricia Goyer and I have been friends since I had two kids and she had three — I now have four and she has …
Book Talk: Melanie Dobson
Book Talk: Melanie Dobson Listen to the episode with Melanie Dobson Do you love slip-time novels? Adore World War II fiction? Love a book that can sweep you into the time and place in a way that makes you feel part of the action and story? Then you will love Melanie Dobson‘s books. It was a joy to connect with …
Book Talk: Mary Connealy
Book Talk: Mary Connealy Listen to the episode with Mary Connealy When you meet Mary Connealy you meet an author who cares deeply about creating characters who resonate with readers. She wants to entertain while also toiuching people’s hearts. Her stories do that for me every time and I love how her most recent stories are a combination of strong …
Book Talk: Kristy Cambron
Book Talk: Kristy Cambron Listen to the episode with Kristy Cambron There are few people I adore more in the writing world than Kristy Cambron, and you’ll understand after listening (or watching) a few minutes of this Book Talk with Cara. Kristy is one of the warmest people I know and she is passionate about books. Her books have a …
Book Talk: Jill Eileen Smith
Book Talk: Jill Eileen Smith Listen to the episode with Jill Eileen Smith On this episode of Book Talk, I get to introduce you to my friend Jill Eileen Smith. Jill is the author of twenty Biblical fiction novels. If there’s a woman in the Old Testament, then she has probably written a novel bringing that woman’s story to life. …
Book Talk: Historical Romance with an International Twist
Book Talk: Historical Romance with an International Twist Listen to the episode with Laura Frantz, Sarah Sundin, & Jennifer Deibel In this episode, my good writing friends Jennifer Deibel, Laura Frantz, and Sarah Sundin join me as we talk about their upcoming books. We also dive into what it’s like to write historical fiction. How do you know what to …
Book Talk: Lisa Phillips and the Authors of Last Chance Fire and Rescue Series
Book Talk: Lisa Phillips and the Authors of the Last Chance Fire and Rescue Series Listen to the episode with Lisa Phillips, Megan Besing, Emilie Haney, & Laura Conaway What happens when you get five writers on a call talking about books, suspense, and more? A really fun call. Lisa Phillips, Megan Besing, Emilie Haney, Laura Conaway, and I talked …
Book Talk: Deborah Raney & Tamera Alexander
Book Talk: Deborah Raney & Tamera Alexander Listen to the episode with authors Deborah Raney & Tamera Alexander here. You asked for it, and we put together a great Book Talk with Deborah Raney and Tamera Alexander about their writing relationship. They have been critique partners for years and attribute much of their success to that shared brainstorming and more. …