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Cathy Clamp

U.S.

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Expertise

I'm happy to answer questions about any aspect of getting short stories published in magazines, ezines and anthologies I can help with writing a cover letter to an editor and editing the story to suit a request for revisions. I can explain publishing terminology, acronyms and manuscript formatting. I can also assist with questions about verifying the credentials of magazines, ezines and anthology publishers and how to proceed once you've been accepted for publication.

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 eight novels (combination of mass market and trade softcover) since 2003, and have contracts for six more books through 2009. I've also published short stories in regional and national magazines and in published anthologies.

Organizations

Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Western Outdoor Writers, Horror Writers of America.

Publications

Books: Tor/Forge Books, Western Reflections Publishing; Short Stories: Prairie Times, California Fish & Game, Freya's Bower, OxCart Press.

Education/Credentials

My educational background is limited to real life experience of publishing novels commercially for the past five years

Awards and Honors

USA Today bestseller, Waldenbooks Mass Market Paperback Top 20 bestseller, Nielsen BookScan Top 20 bestseller, Book Buyers Best Award for Paranormal, 2007, Romantic Times Best Werewolf Novel, 2006, Write Touch Readers Award, EVVY Best Historical Chronicle Award, The Lories Best Paranormal. Many others.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Sarah	10/14/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you, thank you, thank you! If .....
Liane	10/05/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks so much Cathy. I appreciate your .....
Liane	10/04/09	10	10	10	10	Cathy was very helpful and so quick .....
am	09/28/09	10	10	10	10
Yangkun	05/14/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks, Cathy!

Recent Answers from Cathy Clamp

2009-11-17 Query Letter for Competitions:

Hi, Faythe! You might be confusing "cover letter" with "query letter." For short story competitions, you're not looking to have them ask for the manuscript (hence a "query" or question.) You're sending

2009-10-04 publication of a short essay:

Hi, Liane! There are a lot of places to publish short essays, both in print and in online e-zines. The best place to try to find a good fit is to visit a couple of websites with links to the publications:

2009-10-03 Humorous Short Story:

Hi, Sarah! While I'd love to read every story that people ask me to, I simply can't. I'd do nothing else except that every day. However, if you want to put a paragraph of it into a response (pick the

2009-09-29 Publishing:

Hi, Arun! It's hard to tell how long your story is, because so much depends on how it's formatted. It would be better to know the word count because that's how the publishing world relates to stories

2009-05-22 Stuck .... and frustrated about it, too:

Hi, Caren! I saw your question in the pool and it struck a cord with me. Well, not with *me* per se, but with my co-author. I think you might have what's affectionately known in the trade as "pantser's

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