Carla Cantrell Author

Weaving History and Heart

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Carla Cantrell is a historical fiction author whose work explores themes of resilience, love, and legacy. Rooted in the rich cultural backdrop of the American South, her stories weave together history and heart, transporting readers into worlds shaped by hardship, courage, and faith. From the sugar-cane fields of Louisiana to the rugged hills of Arkansas, Carla’s novels capture the voices of the past with literary depth and emotional honesty. In addition to her historical fiction, she also creates journals and children’s stories inspired by her family. She writes under the guiding belief that stories preserve history while shaping hope for the future.

  • I’ve waited so long to share this…

    This is the cover of my upcoming debut historical novel, The Weight of a Stamp — the story of a Creole mother in 1914 Louisiana who must make an unthinkable choice to save her little girl’s life.

    Meet Ruby.

    Six years old.

    Braids, brown eyes, and a purple dress stitched with four tiny stamps.

    One letter.

    One journey.

    One child sent by mail when the fever came too close.

    I wrote this book from my roots, my history, and every piece of my heart. It’s a story about grief, grit, bayous, and a mother’s love strong enough to do the impossible.

    Thank you for being here at the very beginning.

    Publication date coming soon — but today, I just wanted you to meet her. 💜

  • Weaving Southern history, heartache and hope – Louisiana roots

    Writing the Stories I needed to Read.