by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted We writers are an army all our own. Conferences rise up, and we march gallantly to the registration desk to enlist. Once we've mounted our trusty steeds and made our way to boot camp, it happens. We begin to assume. Assuming isn't bad because the conference…

A Hands-on Experience for Novelists The Mountainside Novelist Retreat will be bigger and better than ever this year! We hope you can join us from October 8, 2023—October 11, 2023 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center. Call 1-800-588-7222 to Register Today! [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="from @BRMCWC"]Don't Miss the Mountainside Novelist Retreat…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I've been doing mentoring work, and one thing I see, even with some more seasoned writers, is the stiltedness in their work. There was a time when the more proper, stiff type of writing was acceptable. It's still not a no-no, but as readers evolve, so…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted There is something to be said about what we think about ourselves, not only as individuals but also as friends, family members, and writers. Integrity is a vital part of our individualism, and it’s a necessity in our career as a writer. Unfortunately, our industry is…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted Writing is more than words. I hear you shouting, “WHAT!” But it’s true. Of course, writers devise stories, and those stories need written words to hit the page – yet there is so much more. As I have worked coaching individual writers this past year, I…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted One of the joys of becoming a published author is the experience we gain in learning the craft of writing. None of us began this path having all the answers or understanding all the implied things that aren’t written in stone. Writing is a process –…