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…

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 Three successful novels and now a fourth on the way. What if I disappointed this time? Fear rose, and my self-confidence hit rock bottom. Suddenly, I lost my ability to put a story together. The first chapter came to me but, after that – what? Other…

By Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevoted Conferences are the best. Sure, they cost a little money…well, a bit of money, but if you are serious about your writing career then this is an expense you can’t afford to miss. Since Covid hit in 2020, many conferences were either shut down or…

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…