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Cathy Clamp

U.S.

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Expertise

I'm happy to answer questions about any aspect of getting published through commercial publishers, ebook publishers and self-publishing I can help with writing a query letter and synopsis to an agent or editor. I can explain publishing terminology, acronyms and manuscript formatting. I can also assist with questions about verifying the credentials of agents/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 as well as freelance feature articles.

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; Magazines: Rocky Mountain Game & Fish, Guns & Ammo, Fur-Fish-Game, many others.

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
John Otto	11/08/09	10	10	10	10
Juan	11/08/09	10	10	10	10	Many thanks. My email address is juan .....
Tzipporah	11/07/09	9	9	6	10	Thank you, Cathy. I ended up contacting .....
Florence	08/30/09	9	10	10	10	Thanks! =)
Angela	08/29/09	10	8	10	10

Recent Answers from Cathy Clamp

2009-11-13 novella:

Hi, Kelly Sorry for the delay in responding. 17K is a hard length to sell, unfortunately. It's too long for a short story (often with a 10K limit) but too short for a marketable novella (where most

2009-11-07 Book Colaaboration Agreement:

I don't mind letting you look at it, but it's based on United States law. I don't think it will be of much use under another country's laws. However, it could be a basis to at least start to discuss things

2009-10-26 copyright:

Hi, Tzipporah! Sorry for the delay in responding, but I had to do a little research on the issue. You're located in Japan, which cooperates with international copyright laws, so I THINK this will apply

2009-08-23 RE: Writing a New Book:

I'd say you should probably contact publishers directly. Picture and EC books don't really make much in the way of an advance, so often agents aren't really interested in representing them, at least for

2009-08-17 RE: Writing a New Book:

Hi, Florence! Sorry for the delay in responding. The notification wound up in my bulk folder. What sort of children's book? Picture book, Early Chapter, Middle Grade or Young Adult? The answer depends

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