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Expert Profile: Cathy Clamp

Expertise:  I'm happy to answer questions about any aspect of writing articles, short stories and novels, from the beginning kernel of an idea through completion. I can help with writing a query letter and synopsis to an agent or editor. I can explain publishing terminology and acronyms. I can also assist with questions about verifying the credentials of agents/publishers and how to proceed once you've been accepted for publication. I can teach the rules of formatting a manuscript, creating viable plots, characterization and flow in the following genres: romance, science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, suspense, horror, women's fiction, mainstream and mystery. I can also answer questions about writing for major print magazines in the outdoor genre (hunting/fishing/boating/travel.)

Experience in the area
I'm a USA Today bestselling author of romance fiction in the Tor/Forge Books paranormal romance line. Along with a co-author, I've published twelve mass market novels since 2004, and have contracts for four more books through 2009. I've also published more than two dozen feature articles in leading outdoor magazines.

Organizations
Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Western Outdoor Writers, Horror Writers of America, National Association of Legal Assistants.

Publications
Magazines--Guns & Ammo, Fur-Fish-Game, Rocky Mountain Game & Fish, Deer & Deer Hunting. Many others. Novels--Tor/Forge Books, Western Reflections Publishing

Education/Credentials
Published Author. Published Freelance Writer. Certified Paralegal with specialities in intellectual property (copyright, trademark, patent) and real estate.

Awards and Honors
USA Today bestseller, Waldenbooks Mass Market Paperback Top 20 bestseller, Nielsen BookScan Top 20 bestseller, Romantic Times Best Werewolf Novel, 2005, Write Touch Readers Award, EVVY Award, The Lories Best Paranormal. Many others.

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Knowledge   9.98   Best of the best
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Recent Answers from Cathy Clamp
2008-11-17  Anthropology student wanting to become a copy editor Hi, Christine! Well, there are a couple of things you can do to make yourself more appealing. Most of it involves volunteer work, but experience is experience in this biz. You don't say whether you...
2008-11-09  contests Hi, jacky! Sorry for the delay in answering, but apparently I didn't get your question the first time. Fortunately the nice people here at AllExperts forwarded it to me. Unfortunately, any contests...
2008-11-07  writing Hi, David! There are still places to publish short stories in today's market, but they're growing smaller every day, so if you're going to do it, now would be the time. Depending on the genre you've...
2008-10-23  Professional article Hi, Maria! Yes, you will annoy the editor. Keep in mind how publications work. First, editors are very busy. They look at new submissions only occasionally. Then, since it's a professional journal,...
2008-10-20  paranormal subjects Hi, Nan! Well, there are a lot of different styles that can attract readers. The ones that seem to do the best, though, are either novelizations of real events (The Amityville Horror, for example) or...
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