by Cindy Sproles @cindydevoted “I have a memoir.” An excited conferee sat across from an acquisitions editor. An awkward silence seeped across the table. The editor tinkered with the manuscript. “We aren’t looking for memoirs.” “But your site says you publish them.” “We publish memoirs if you’re Brad Pitt, George…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted When the seeds are planted, you never know what will sprout. We made a tough decision – to take down a huge 40-foot elm tree damaged from lightening. It towered over our home and with each storm that passed, we wondered if the massive tree would find its way…

By Cindy Sproles, @CindySproles   I’ve been blessed to attend and teach at scads of Christian writers conferences. My habit is to always purchase the cds or mp3s of every conference so I’m able to continue to learn from the masters. Gleaning through their wisdom is like a refreshing spring…

by Cindy Sproles, @CindyDevoted   Conferences are wonderful. There's no other way to explain the benefits other than saying you must attend. Attending a conference allows the writer, whether new or seasoned, to interact with their peers, network with editors and publishers, and sharpen their writing skills. The goal is to…

By Cindy Sproles, @CindyDevoted   There are must do’s at a conference and with conference time is upon us, I wanted to help you prepare. I don’t know about you, but I’ve already directed the Asheville Christian Writers Conference, taught at the Florida Christian Writers Conference, and the Carolina Christian…

Cindy Sproles, @CindyDevoted   Any parent having experienced the birth of a child, either by giving birth or simply being a part of it, will say the process is hard. Labor can begin days before birth and the closer the event approaches, the more painful the process. Plain and simple,…