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About Cathy Clamp
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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
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.

   

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choosing a publisher7/14/2008Bill Frank
  Q: Bill, I'm looking at Mill City Press, Dog Ear, and Infinity as possible publishers of my upcoming ...
  A: Ed, Of the three publishers you list, I am most familiar with Infinity. I have colleagues at ...
Me, yet again6/19/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I know that, when querying an agent, you're supposed to tell them you enjoyed a book they previously ...
  A: Then you need to start reading it, even if only for a while. See, reading your genre lets you know ...
novel6/18/2008Bill Frank
  Q: I have written a 1460 page novel, it is a Mitchner type epic saga in order to research, i relied on ...
  A: Rich, I discovered this follow-up question on AllExperts. Sorry for the late reply. To find an ...
novel6/16/2008Bill Frank
  Q: I have written a 1460 page novel, it is a Mitchner type epic saga in order to research, i relied on ...
  A: Rich. Congratulations on completing your manuscript! 1460 pages makes it quite an epic. Embedded ...
Me, yet again6/16/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I know that, when querying an agent, you're supposed to tell them you enjoyed a book they previously ...
  A: Amber! I guess I'm confused, because if you honestly don't like anything on their list, why would ...
publishing criteria6/12/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I hope someone can clear up a very unclear criteria regarding what is considered a "published work" ...
  A: Chrissy! I fully understand why you're confused. There are so many "definitions" out there in ...
Where Do I Go From Here?6/8/2008Bill Frank
  Q: Basically, I have an idea for a book I want to write, and I have worked out the plot and done the ...
  A: You ask the age-old question, "how does one get published?" There are three ways in which one can ...
A COURSE IN MIRACLES6/5/2008D. Patrick Miller
  Q: I'm looking for a publisher for a book I have written with the title: AN UPGRADER'S GUIDE : HOW TO ...
  A: Hugh -- See my online publishing guide at www.fearlessbooks.com/PublishingGuide.html This will ...
Publishing poetry6/4/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I have a lot of poetry over the years. I've always been told that its very very good. It seems usual ...
  A: Spencer! The trick with poetry is that it's really hard to find a publisher for an unknown with no ...
eBooks and eBook Marketing5/30/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I guess I have a two-parter. First, what do you recommend as the best tool to create an eBook - PDF ...
  A: again! Hmmm... Boy, I know there ARE some methods to do what you're talking about, but I'm not sure ...
eBooks and eBook Marketing5/29/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I guess I have a two-parter. First, what do you recommend as the best tool to create an eBook - PDF ...
  A: Jason! I guess my personal preference is PDF Software (so Adobe) since more people presently have ...
inquiry: How to sell articles to magazines5/29/2008Rik Feeney
  Q: Good day! I need information on the following questions. 1) What is the correct format in writing ...
  A: One of the best places for you to get specific information on writing magazine articles is Writer's ...
copyright clearance for old pics, stills in book5/29/2008Rik Feeney
  Q: I am a senior citizen with a background in printing, publishing, wring, photography and ...
  A: Sounds like you have a pretty big project. I think you may want to check into whether you need a ...
to be published or to e-publish5/29/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I am a 50 year old injured worker on disability for seven years now with no money,that has written a ...
  A: Okay, so probably in the memoir section. I'd suggest contacting your local bookseller to ask for ...
to be published or to e-publish5/29/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I am a 50 year old injured worker on disability for seven years now with no money,that has written a ...
  A: Jack! Sorry to hear about your injuries and struggles. But you'll be happy to know that if you seek ...
copyright clearance for self-published book5/28/2008Bill Frank
  Q: I am a senior citizen with a background in printing, publishing, wring, photography and ...
  A: Quentin, Congratulations on writing your book! About which city are you writing? Copyright ...
release forms5/22/2008Bill Frank
  Q: If you use survey results in your book, do you have to have the participants sign a release form? ...
  A: Polly, It's good idea to get a copyright release for any reference to other's material. The ...
release forms5/21/2008Bill Frank
  Q: If you use survey results in your book, do you have to have the participants sign a release form? ...
  A: Polly, You ask an interesting question. I'm not clear from your question if the survey you ask ...
Formatting5/17/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I've read several opinions, but are there definitive rules of formatting? Do I use a header? If so, ...
  A: John! I get this question a lot, so I fully understand what you mean about "several opinions." To ...
getting published5/16/2008Bill Frank
  Q: I'm a damn good writer and have actually completed an amusing childrens'story for grown-ups. Now I'm ...
  A: Teri, Hi. You ask the age-old question, "how does one get published?" There are three ways in which ...
rights5/16/2008Richard Dean Starr
  Q: What does it mean when publishers say they buy first world rights?
  A: Jim: Thanks for writing! First World Rights and First International Rights are an interchangeable ...
rights5/16/2008D. Patrick Miller
  Q: What does it mean when publishers say they buy first world rights?
  A: Jim -- It means they are buying the initial rights to publish a book (or article, in the case of ...
book cover fee5/15/2008Rik Feeney
  Q: A publisher asks what my pay rate would be for a book cover illustration - they buy first world ...
  A: Hey Jim, Have you done any covers in the past? What did you charge for them? Book covers can cost ...
your expertise5/13/2008D. Patrick Miller
  Q: Could you suggest some resources where I could learn about all the questions you mention in your ...
  A: Ronda -- For an overview of the publishing scene, including mainstream and alternative approaches, ...
writing5/11/2008Bill Frank
  Q: I would like to know what I need to do to get started on my story. I heard that some publishers pay ...
  A: Liz. I'm glad you have a story already in mind. That's a good first step. The first step in ...
Getting published5/5/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I have written a 120,000 word paranormal romance novel and am having a frustrating time finding an ...
  A: Yeah, probably paranormal romance, but you should make certain before you submit the full ms. that ...
Good enough to publish?5/4/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: im working on a book, not really expecting it to be published. my sister read it and said she ...
  A: Kitty! There's really no age requirement to publish a book. I've heard of authors as young as 12 ...
help needed5/3/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: i have wrtten a biography, although it is in very rough stage at the moment, i was wondering if you ...
  A: Nikki! Biographies are tricky things for publishers, because they have to vet (verify) the ...
can I get a book published at my age, and if yes how?5/3/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I am an 11 year old pupil. I am doing my sats in three weeks, and so far for our practice sats, I ...
  A: Shannon! Sure, I don't see why not. It all depends on the quality of the book. I know of other ...
Getting published5/1/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I have written a 120,000 word paranormal romance novel and am having a frustrating time finding an ...
  A: Durian! Well, something you say here concerns me, so it ALSO might be concerning agents enough to ...
Legal Issues for Anthology4/30/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I was looking through this site looking for an intellectual property expert and came across your ...
  A: Willow! Actually, I DO know of a place where you can find a sample of an interview release. It's in ...
Magazine/newspaper submissions4/29/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: Does a list exist of magazine/newspaper editors email address's?
  A: Liz! There are lists, but not specifically of email addresses. Not every magazine or newspaper ...
Self Published and confused4/24/2008Bill Frank
  Q: Frank, I wanted to ask you your opinion on self publishing. I published my book on the internet and ...
  A: Angenique. What an unusual name; very pretty. Self-publishing can be very exciting and very ...
getting published with no money4/21/2008D. Patrick Miller
  Q: First, I would like to know if it's possible to get published with absolutely no money, and ...
  A: Jack -- That depends on what you mean by publication. There are a number of websites that accept ...
Query letter4/10/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: My friend and I are working on a book project and we're stuck on how to include both of our names in ...
  A: Kris! Well, a lot depends on whether you're planning to show both names on the cover of the book or ...
Line spacing before selected headings.4/10/2008D. Patrick Miller
  Q: I have made a documented that is uploaded to http://www.truechristianity.com/papers/leadingu3.pub . ...
  A: Richard -- Assuming that you're working in Word, I think the function you need is Spacing, Before ...
Tradictional Publishing vrs E-Books4/9/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: I have an almost 600 page, finished book ready for publishing. It took me almost two years to ...
  A: Terrence! I guess I first have a bit of a problem with the concept of a "reputable publishing ...
script writing4/7/2008Rik Feeney
  Q: I have a great idea for a movie and I would like to know the correct way to write a script and how ...
  A: My suggestion to you is go online to the American Screenwriter's Association at: ...
Well, you did say you didn't mind questions :)4/6/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: A quick one - when I do write a query letter, would it be okay if I only gave my address and email ...
  A: Sure, but you should probably state in your query that you don't HAVE a phone. Many agents prefer to ...
Me yet again4/4/2008Cathy Clamp
  Q: hope you don't mind another one! I'm just about to start querying literary agents, and I've hit a ...
  A: again, Amber! Nah, ask as many questions as you like. 237K is pretty long, but a lot depends on the ...

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