By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I recently corresponded with a writer who told me she attended a conference where pitching your work seemed to be “the thing”, but at the same time, there were no classes to help her learn how to pitch. This greatly disturbed me because, though pitching your…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Publishing is a tough business. There are thousands of writers vying for hundreds of spots for publication. Thank goodness, within the Christian market, there is a level of kindness that supersedes the general market. Here, folks are willing to help you succeed.  But what happens when…

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…