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Cathy Clamp

U.S.

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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 urban fantasy and paranormal romance for Tor/Forge Books . Along with a co-author, I've published fifteen mass market novels since 2004, and have contracts for four more books through 2011. 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/Anthologies--Tor/Forge Books, Western Reflections Publishing, BenBella Books, Running Press, Wild Child Publishing. Many others.

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 Career Achievement Award, 2009, Write Touch Readers Award, EVVY Award, The Lories Best Paranormal. Many others.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Mike	01/17/12	10	10	10	Awesome, thanks, Cathy! That's exactly what I .....
Richard	12/19/11	10	10	10	your awesome, my only disappointment is that .....
Richard	12/19/11	10	10	10	Thank you for the help!!
Don	11/23/11	10	10	10
Ariel	11/23/11	10	10	10	Thanks a lot for your answer. I .....

Recent Answers from Cathy Clamp

2012-01-16 Including Blog posts/comments:

Hi, Mike! 1. When you say "the owner of the blog" do you mean the person who runs the blog, or the person who actually owns the site? I ask, because public blogs like LiveJournal and Blogger have rules

2011-12-28 Use of nom de plume:

James, The quickest way to answer this is to send you right to the source: The U.S. Copyright Office website. :) http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-register.html#realname You might also read

2011-12-19 Starting in writing:

Hi, Richard! I actually wrote an online class about beginning in freelance writing. I'd be happy to forward you the lectures, if you'd like to look them over. If so, just write a private follow-up

2011-12-01 The confession market/writing/submission:

Anita, The "reliable" confession market is all but gone. The "Trues" were sold several years ago to Dorchester Publishing, who is now nearly bankrupt. I know they were trying to sell off the confession

2011-11-07 Driving forward a novel's plot:

Hi, Ariel, I think what might be happening that you feel the book is monotonous is that you're following every minute of every day. It's perfectly fine to drop big chunks of time in favor of only those

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