By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Stop it. Please, stop it.  I’ve seen discouraging post after post on conference sites and social media, and it upsets me to see things like, “My skills will never improve? Am I even meant to be a writer? Who wants to read my work anyway?” So,…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I hear it every conference. It’s not uncommon for conferees to ask, “How many projects do you work on at once?” The number varies but I continually have numerous writing projects that keep me busy. The question that follows is, why? The short answer. I’ve learned…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted It’s hard when you go against the grain – when your writing style isn’t what is trending at the time. I’ve always been a “write outside the box” sorta gal. The thing is, conference teachers loved my style but publishers were afraid. I’m a born and…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted The writing industry is tough. Since 2008, when the economy collapsed and publishers began to struggle, everything changed. An already tight industry became even tighter. Writers once sought after the thousands of slots for publication and now they vie for the few hundred available. There is…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I’m a jack of all trades and master of none. At least that’s what my mom always said. She taught me to continually learn new things and become innovative. I may not master every secret or ability, but I have a good feel for what can…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Learning the skill of writing comes with a lot of vague areas. For example, writing on a publishable level is different than writing a college paper. To clarify, the grammar doesn’t change but the styles are two different bears. There are times that the only way…