By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted “I’m tired.” These words eased from the lips of an author who sometimes publishes five books yearly. She was tired. It wasn’t like she should be. She’s successfully published – for over eighteen years. Multiply that by four or five books a year, and suddenly you…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Over the last two years, I’ve seen a growing number of Christian writers trying to slide over into the general market. Would you like my gut reaction? Here goes! FINALLY, Christian writers are stepping outside the church and moving into the “world.” At long last, we…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted "I hired a mentor. It was the best thing I'd ever done." Those words were music to my ears because I'd just done the same thing to help me content edit my novel. Why is a writing mentor necessary? Well, it's not NECESSARY, but it is…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I’d like to say my claim to fame is humor – but it’s not. My claim to fame is “Queen of Angst.” I know! As much as I hate to admit it. This title is true. The stories I write are hard – and not hard…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I know… "Whatttt?" Writers lie? We actually get paid to lie when we write fiction, as weird as it seems. Our stories take a character's truth and spin it in every direction. What fun it is – to lie and have permission.  It's safe to say…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted As a lead managing editor, one of my jobs is acquisitions. It’s the hardest part because I spend a lot of time saying no thank you. There are multiple explanations of why I am forced to pass on a manuscript. Rejections fall in many categories from…