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Subject	Date Asked	Expert
6TH GRADE WRITING ASSIGNMENT	5/16/2012	Cathy Clamp
SMS	4/25/2012	Cathy Clamp
reprint fees	3/9/2012	Greg Miller
Paranormal Photography	2/21/2012	Cathy Clamp
Guidance	1/23/2012	Greg Miller
Including Blog posts/comments	1/16/2012	Cathy Clamp
Use of nom de plume	12/28/2011	Cathy Clamp
Starting in writing	12/19/2011	Susan Rand
Starting in writing	12/19/2011	Cathy Clamp
Starting in writing	12/19/2011	Amanda J Evans
Starting in writing	12/19/2011	Greg Miller
The confession market/writing/submission	12/1/2011	Cathy Clamp
Can I watch detective shows rather than reading?	11/28/2011	Susan Rand
Driving forward a novel's plot	11/7/2011	Cathy Clamp
Driving forward a novel's plot	11/3/2011	Cathy Clamp
sterling/macfadden	10/31/2011	Cathy Clamp
Tipps for a first time writer.	10/26/2011	Greg Miller
long words	9/30/2011	Cathy Clamp
long words	9/23/2011	Cathy Clamp
Copyright protection and on-line posting	9/21/2011	Amanda J Evans
Copyright protection and on-line posting	9/21/2011	Cathy Clamp
review and advice	9/9/2011	Cathy Clamp
How do i copywrite things i write?	7/24/2011	Amanda J Evans
copyrights	7/4/2011	Cathy Clamp
writing a book	7/2/2011	Susan Rand
writing a book	6/30/2011	Susan Rand
Do you need to be good at mathematics to write like Agatha Christie?	6/28/2011	Susan Rand
College Major	6/27/2011	Greg Miller
how to write a book	6/26/2011	Susan Rand
Getting paid for short stories	6/23/2011	Cathy Clamp
Teen Novel/Psychological Thriller	4/28/2011	Cathy Clamp
i want to write a book but dont know where to start	4/4/2011	Susan Rand
Mystery plotting	3/24/2011	Susan Rand
Creating a Ficitional Character with Mental Illness	2/21/2011	Cathy Clamp
Fiction Novel Manuscript	2/19/2011	Cathy Clamp
style guides	2/15/2011	Cathy Clamp
Editing	2/13/2011	Cathy Clamp
Editing	2/13/2011	Susan Rand
Short Stories	2/6/2011	Cathy Clamp
Short Stories	1/12/2011	Cathy Clamp
freelance writing	1/9/2011	Amanda J Evans
Short Stories	1/4/2011	Cathy Clamp
Creepy kids in horror	12/29/2010	Susan Rand
writing	10/29/2010	Cathy Clamp
Mystery Series on Blog?	8/27/2010	Cathy Clamp
Mystery Series on Blog?	8/25/2010	Cathy Clamp
writing for net	8/11/2010	Susan Rand
Flow of a sentence	8/3/2010	Cathy Clamp
writing	6/20/2010	Cathy Clamp
Poem	6/16/2010	Cathy Clamp
freeelance writing	6/3/2010	Amanda J Evans
Writing	5/10/2010	Amanda J Evans
Christian Magazines	5/8/2010	Theresa Harvard Johnson
getting started...oh my!	4/28/2010	Amanda J Evans
essayists	4/12/2010	Cathy Clamp
essayists	4/9/2010	Cathy Clamp
Writing Credits	3/25/2010	Cathy Clamp
Finished my novel... now what?	3/24/2010	Susan Rand
Preparing for sending to Publishers	3/23/2010	Susan Rand
Career Paper for English class.	3/12/2010	Amanda J Evans
publishing and book tours	2/20/2010	Amanda J Evans
self publishing	2/18/2010	Amanda J Evans
magazine, newspaper	1/31/2010	Amanda J Evans
Columnist	1/30/2010	Cathy Clamp
SEO articles, and hours	1/24/2010	Amanda J Evans
copywriting	1/23/2010	Amanda J Evans
Magazine Article	1/22/2010	Amanda J Evans
technical writing	1/20/2010	Cathy Clamp
Is there a lot of competition in the writing profession?	1/3/2010	Cathy Clamp
Is there a lot of competition in the writing profession?	12/28/2009	Cathy Clamp
Finding a publisher for paranormal middle grade novel	12/6/2009	Cathy Clamp
Finding a publisher for paranormal middle grade novel	12/4/2009	Cathy Clamp
best copyright procedure	12/2/2009	Amanda J Evans
All Rights	11/20/2009	Cathy Clamp
hiring freelancers	11/6/2009	Cathy Clamp
Key words	11/5/2009	Amanda J Evans
Can one use credentials with a psuedonem or pen name?	11/5/2009	Amanda J Evans
hiring freelancers	11/3/2009	Cathy Clamp
Freelance writing for local magazines	10/25/2009	Amanda J Evans
Freelance Writing and Holding Another Job	10/25/2009	Amanda J Evans
copyrighta dn nom de plume	10/14/2009	Amanda J Evans
academic publishing	10/12/2009	Cathy Clamp
hiring freelancers	10/10/2009	Cathy Clamp
freelance writing	9/24/2009	Susan Rand
Grant writing	9/21/2009	Amanda J Evans
Grant writing	9/19/2009	Amanda J Evans
Chistian childrens book	9/8/2009	Theresa Harvard Johnson
Advice	9/4/2009	Susan Rand
Compensation	9/2/2009	Cathy Clamp
"Critical" writing	8/25/2009	Amanda J Evans
getting started	8/22/2009	Amy Lillard
Sources	8/4/2009	Cathy Clamp
Direction...	8/3/2009	Amanda J Evans
How to publish with penname	7/18/2009	Cathy Clamp
Commercial Writing	7/5/2009	Amy Lillard
Publish-ability	6/25/2009	Cathy Clamp
Poetry Schools and Careers	6/18/2009	Theresa Harvard Johnson
freelance writing	6/8/2009	Amy Lillard
Disclosure's	6/7/2009	Theresa Harvard Johnson
freelance writing	5/23/2009	Amy Lillard
Help Address- Dorchester	5/18/2009	Cathy Clamp
Editor	4/29/2009	Cathy Clamp
Starting Out As A Columnist	3/29/2009	Cathy Clamp
Memoir	3/27/2009	Cathy Clamp
Transitioning to a career as a copy editor	3/23/2009	Cathy Clamp
Writing career	3/17/2009	Cathy Clamp
Is A Play Considered A Manuscript?	3/17/2009	Cathy Clamp
online degree in creative writing	2/28/2009	Susan Rand
Royalty split? Please help	2/24/2009	Susan Rand
Thank you for responding	2/14/2009	Susan Rand
Pictures in novel	2/14/2009	Cathy Clamp
Pictures in novel	2/13/2009	Cathy Clamp
writing exercises	2/10/2009	Cathy Clamp
A Poem for Review	2/7/2009	Theresa Harvard Johnson
paranormal fiction thriller	2/7/2009	Cathy Clamp
Interview Questions	2/6/2009	Cathy Clamp
Writing career	1/27/2009	Susan Rand
Inquiry about the word 'plagiarism'	1/9/2009	Susan Rand
writer's income.	12/16/2008	Cathy Clamp
Murder Story with Biblical Theme	12/9/2008	Susan Shabetta
editing and proof reading	12/7/2008	Susan Shabetta
What else shall I do besides copywriting	11/27/2008	Cathy Clamp
Anthropology student wanting to become a copy editor	11/17/2008	Cathy Clamp
contests	11/9/2008	Cathy Clamp
writing	11/7/2008	Cathy Clamp
Professional article	10/23/2008	Cathy Clamp
paranormal subjects	10/20/2008	Cathy Clamp
I love to write, but dont know what to do from there	10/18/2008	Cathy Clamp
Should I try to get published	10/14/2008	Susan Rand
Publishing paranormal books	9/29/2008	Cathy Clamp
Publishing paranormal books	9/26/2008	Cathy Clamp
autobiography	9/25/2008	Cathy Clamp
Do readers not like big words?	8/29/2008	Susan Rand
Publishing under a nom de plume	8/2/2008	Cathy Clamp
Keywords	8/2/2008	Susan Rand
Letter	7/26/2008	Cathy Clamp
Should I register as business if I'm writing freelance?	7/10/2008	Cathy Clamp
q1	7/4/2008	Cathy Clamp
using copyright material	6/19/2008	Cathy Clamp
submitting writings to publishers	6/7/2008	Susan Rand
Inapplicable	5/25/2008	Cathy Clamp
rights	5/16/2008	Cathy Clamp
hi could you help reading old signature	5/4/2008	Cathy Clamp
Online Writing Portfolio	4/23/2008	Cathy Clamp
ques	4/17/2008	Cathy Clamp
Presentation when submitting chapters	4/14/2008	Cathy Clamp
important	3/31/2008	Cathy Clamp
important	3/27/2008	Cathy Clamp
Starting out a writing career	3/12/2008	Susan Rand
licensing a poem	3/12/2008	Cathy Clamp
Freelance	3/7/2008	Cathy Clamp
brand names and copyrights	3/7/2008	Cathy Clamp
Writing careers?	2/21/2008	Cathy Clamp
Submitting short stories	2/17/2008	Cathy Clamp
how do I know if my royalties are accurately reported?	2/14/2008	Cathy Clamp
Article Rights	2/13/2008	Mark David Gerson
Dialect issue in my dialog...	2/11/2008	Cathy Clamp
Dialect issue in my dialog...	2/11/2008	Cathy Clamp
Online Free Content Sites	2/9/2008	Cathy Clamp
becoming a writer	2/7/2008	Cathy Clamp
author penning	2/7/2008	Mark David Gerson
Submitting for Publication	2/4/2008	Cathy Clamp
Hello again I have a question about salary	2/1/2008	Cathy Clamp
About writing requirements ?	2/1/2008	Cathy Clamp
a too long idea incubation	1/28/2008	Cathy Clamp
a too long idea incubation	1/28/2008	Mark David Gerson
a too long idea incubation	1/27/2008	Cathy Clamp
a too long idea incubation	1/27/2008	Mark David Gerson
getting started w/ writing	1/25/2008	Cathy Clamp
requesting writer's guidelines & editorial calendars	1/24/2008	Cathy Clamp
deal	1/22/2008	Cathy Clamp
How to get started working	1/21/2008	Cathy Clamp
ways of writing	1/11/2008	Cathy Clamp
What next after writing	1/7/2008	Cathy Clamp
Freelance writing	12/29/2007	Cathy Clamp
To Begin as a Writer	12/28/2007	Cathy Clamp
targeting readership FOLLOW UP	12/15/2007	Cathy Clamp
targeting readership	12/14/2007	Cathy Clamp
Editorial writer	11/14/2007	Cathy Clamp
Editorial writer	11/14/2007	Cathy Clamp
My Novel	11/5/2007	Cathy Clamp
writing	10/23/2007	Mark David Gerson
writing	10/23/2007	Cathy Clamp
writing	10/23/2007	Susan Rand
Careers: Writing	10/12/2007	Cathy Clamp
How, Where, Who, What to submit first works	10/12/2007	Cathy Clamp
How do I get started as a freelance writer?	10/11/2007	Cathy Clamp
Becoming an editor/copyeditor	10/1/2007	Mark David Gerson
How, Where, Who, What to submit first works	9/27/2007	Cathy Clamp
careers in creative writing	9/12/2007	Cathy Clamp
nonfic	8/24/2007	Cathy Clamp
Re: Submitting to the True magazines	8/24/2007	Cathy Clamp
Submitting to the True magazines	8/21/2007	Cathy Clamp
Copyright story before getting it edited for Protection?	8/15/2007	Cathy Clamp
Poetry Publishing	7/7/2007	Susan Shabetta
help please...	7/6/2007	Cathy Clamp
help please...	7/5/2007	Cathy Clamp
help please...	7/5/2007	Cathy Clamp
writing short stories,	6/28/2007	Susan Rand
Small world?	6/20/2007	Cathy Clamp
Small world?	6/19/2007	Cathy Clamp
complicated plots	4/16/2007	Susan Rand
thanks for your time	4/13/2007	Susan Shabetta
questions for writing	2/27/2007	Susan Rand
getting a novel published	2/19/2007	Susan Rand
Creating A Webpage	2/9/2007	Susan Rand
How to keep going!	1/25/2007	Susan Rand
reprint rights	12/20/2006	Misti Sandefur
What to do	12/7/2006	Susan Rand
Based on True Events . . .	12/5/2006	Susan Rand
Starting a freelance career	12/3/2006	Misti Sandefur
Putting it together	11/27/2006	Susan Rand
submission to a reviewer	11/25/2006	Misti Sandefur
two careers at once?	11/7/2006	Misti Sandefur
i need to write a personal letter.	10/31/2006	Covenant Signature Publishing
not sure	10/29/2006	Susan Rand
Writing Critique	10/25/2006	Susan Shabetta
how to start writing	10/3/2006	Susan Rand
Asking for honest critique	10/3/2006	Susan Shabetta
Pen Names	10/3/2006	April
mail1@nyc.rr.com	10/1/2006	Misti Sandefur
Torn in the middle	9/26/2006	April
poetry	9/13/2006	April
writing	9/12/2006	April
online writing job	9/1/2006	Susan Rand
novel or short story?	8/27/2006	Susan Shabetta
Which Genre?	8/25/2006	Susan Rand
Becoming A Writer	8/24/2006	Susan Shabetta
writing	8/17/2006	Susan Shabetta
Rhythm	8/15/2006	Misti Sandefur
how to keep motivated and stay on target	8/3/2006	Susan Shabetta
Help	7/13/2006	Covenant Signature Publishing
Help	7/10/2006	Covenant Signature Publishing
Help	7/7/2006	Misti Sandefur
Freelance writing	7/2/2006	Misti Sandefur
writers club or first steps in getting book published	6/12/2006	Covenant Signature Publishing
writers club or first steps in getting book published	6/11/2006	Covenant Signature Publishing
writers club or what is it I need to do?	6/11/2006	Susan Rand
freelance writing income	5/31/2006	April
Value of description	5/25/2006	Susan Shabetta
Value of description	5/23/2006	Susan Shabetta
Ok, how does one get started...	4/30/2006	April
Looking into becoming a writer	4/20/2006	Susan Shabetta
Freelance	4/5/2006	Susan Rand
how to begin	4/5/2006	April
Syntax	3/22/2006	Susan Rand
am i too young to write?	2/25/2006	Susan Rand
Question about writing jobs/careers	2/20/2006	Susan Rand
Syntax	2/9/2006	Susan Rand
Muse Swings!	1/24/2006	Susan Rand
Need a job	12/28/2005	Covenant Signature Publishing
article	12/22/2005	Susan Shabetta
Doing research	12/13/2005	Susan Rand
critique	11/6/2005	Susan Shabetta
book proposals	11/5/2005	Covenant Signature Publishing
Writing and jobs	10/8/2005	Covenant Signature Publishing
Your Paramaters	10/5/2005	Susan Shabetta
HOW TO GET STARTED	8/24/2005	Susan Rand
Freelance writing	8/18/2005	Susan Rand
non-fiction writing	7/13/2005	Susan Rand
How to start, how to keep going, how to finish?	6/30/2005	Susan Rand
Fiction...	5/26/2005	Susan Shabetta
Fiction...	5/22/2005	Susan Shabetta
Fiction...	5/21/2005	Susan Shabetta
how do i get into a creative writing career	5/14/2005	Susan Shabetta
Writing	5/4/2005	Susan Rand
which word to use (very simple question)	4/26/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
letter form	4/7/2005	Susan Rand
poems	4/5/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
Query letter?	3/21/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
Career Confusion	3/17/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
Rolling Stone	3/15/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
help,please ASAP!	2/25/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
Eastern Illinois Student Conducting Interview For English Assignment	2/15/2005	Susan Rand
writing help	2/7/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
Getting published	2/4/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
Sending in Articles	1/24/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
writing	1/20/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
writing	1/20/2005	Susan Rand
Hello. My name is Marla....	1/14/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
careers	1/14/2005	Susan Shabetta
Publishing/Freelance	1/11/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
book	1/6/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
book	1/6/2005	Susan Rand
How to start a career	1/3/2005	Angela Butera Dickson
breaking into the business	12/14/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Proofreading	12/9/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
breaking into the business	12/9/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Writing a book	12/3/2004	Susan Rand
proofreading	11/26/2004	Susan Shabetta
Can you assist me with sentence construction and punctuation in this essay?	11/21/2004	Susan Shabetta
Am I talented?	11/18/2004	Susan Shabetta
Can you assist me with sentence construction and punctuation in this essay?	11/16/2004	Susan Shabetta
Copyrighted material	11/16/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
getting into copyediting	11/15/2004	Susan Shabetta
Stories	11/14/2004	Susan Shabetta
book	11/11/2004	Susan Rand
book	11/11/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
book	11/11/2004	Susan Shabetta
book	11/11/2004	Susan Rand
Writing	10/30/2004	Susan Rand
Getting Published	10/22/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
querying	10/13/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Short Story	9/25/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Short Story	9/25/2004	Susan Shabetta
My fairy tale love story	9/22/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Writing	9/20/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
It is hard to begin	9/17/2004	Susan Rand
Becoming a columnist	9/14/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
characters	9/8/2004	Susan Rand
Freelancing	9/8/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Dear Susan I am writing a...	9/8/2004	Susan Shabetta
poetry and stuff	9/7/2004	Susan Shabetta
Writing...	9/7/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Query letters & Representation	9/1/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Reference Letter	8/22/2004	Susan Shabetta
Written probably in the 1940's-50's	8/21/2004	Angela Butera Dickson
Correct or Not?	7/15/2004	Susan Shabetta
Hi, I am a graduate student....	7/9/2004	Susan Shabetta
proofreading	7/5/2004	Susan Shabetta
How can become a copyeditor?	6/14/2004	Susan Shabetta
freelance writing	6/12/2004	Susan Shabetta
freelance writing	6/11/2004	Susan Shabetta
Word totals to write a book?	4/8/2004	Lillie Ammann
launching a freelance writing career	3/17/2004	Dorothy Zjawin
hello again	3/7/2004	Lillie Ammann
hello again	3/5/2004	Lillie Ammann
Credits	3/1/2004	Dorothy Zjawin
launch a freelance writing career, discovering writing opportunities, getting published	2/9/2004	Lillie Ammann
Freelance Writing	2/5/2004	Dorothy Zjawin
Freelance writing	1/22/2004	Dorothy Zjawin
Making freelance money	1/5/2004	Dorothy Zjawin
Collaborating on a story	12/21/2003	Anne Skalitza
media and magazine	11/12/2003	Anne Skalitza
media and magazine	11/12/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
improving way of writing	11/7/2003	Anne Skalitza
small press	8/19/2003	Lillie Ammann
Query Letter	8/14/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
Using columns for more than one source	7/31/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
sample manuscript	7/22/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
writing career	7/21/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
serial rights and e-rights	7/18/2003	Lillie Ammann
Getting Started	7/14/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
Becomming A Journalist	7/7/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
How get started and earn a living	6/26/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
Getting Started	6/25/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
How can I make writing a real career?	6/19/2003	Dorothy Zjawin
Freelance writing applications	5/21/2003	Lillie Ammann
Getting a newspaper column	4/27/2003	Lillie Ammann
What is involved	3/26/2003	Lillie Ammann
getting started	2/9/2003	Lillie Ammann
Photo sources	12/22/2002	Kari Lomanno
HI THERE. I AM A YOUNG ASPIRING...	11/9/2002	Lillie Ammann
Where to begin	9/25/2002	Chris Kletzien
Film rights	8/26/2002	Chris Kletzien
How to get Started	8/20/2002	Lillie Ammann
r-e-s-p-e-c-t	8/12/2002	Chris Kletzien
The Onion	7/20/2002	Chris Kletzien
What is freelance writing?	7/17/2002	Lillie Ammann
Screenwriting for film	7/10/2002	Chris Kletzien
General screenwriting question	6/28/2002	Chris Kletzien
Getting Published	5/9/2002	Lillie Ammann
ideas	4/20/2002	Chris Kletzien
Writing as a career	4/3/2002	Chris Kletzien

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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.)

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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.

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