by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted There is a formula . . . steps that guarantee your writing will be amazing. They are simple but vital. None of us are perfect writers. It’s a continual write, rewrite, and polish venture with a little added common sense. Over the years, I’ve learned a…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted “Meme me, Nana!” My six-year-old grandson struck a pose with his Papaw. “Take a picture and meme me.” I’m not sure which is more fun, my grandson or the fact he actually knew what a meme was. I snapped his picture as he held a stick…

@CindyDevoted The email asked, "Would you be a beta reader?" Before there was ample time to think it through, you shot an email back with an emphatic, "Yes." A few days later, a pdf or paper book arrive along with Beta Reader Instructions. Becoming a beta reader comes with it's perks…

@CindyDevoted Last week completed my 2019 conference travel. I've traveled to 8 conferences. A total of 7k miles. I always dreaded the travel itself, but once I'm there...I love it. Writers Conferences are places where those of us who are "quirky" know that others understand that. As I look over…

@CindyDevoted Publication is the dream of every writer. Each day we head for the laptop and tap away at the keys, placing words in the perfect place on the page. Once that hard work pays off and we sign that first contract, it’s important to learn the work is not…

@CindyDevoted When I attend conferences folks are always asking, “After the contract comes, what next?” Often, we focus on only learning the craft. Don’t get me wrong. We need to know the craft inside and out, but it’s important to understand what does happen once we earn that contract. Let’s…