AboutCathy Clamp 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.
If I attach an article from a free internet article source on my website do I necessarily have to attach that author's link signature (which is usually attatched) near the bottom? I would think so. My concern is that it could result in my customer clicking on the author's link thus the potential customer leaving my site.
Someone suggested I just cite the article author within the body(text) of the article such as "Expert Robert Doe says,"this or that." or maybe Jane Doe, an authority, professor, director of such and such dept., etc. shared the following thoughts.
Also, would I have to get specific permission from the free article's author if I do eliminate the signature link at the bottom and prefer to cite the author in the text?
I would appreciate any professional assistance.
With Best Regards,
Mike E.
Answer I'd say yes. Even a free article source is often tied by contract with the author to provide it ONLY with that author link. What you might do is to create a "frame" set up for your own site, which would open a separate box on your site, but not leave. I wish I could tell you how, but I'm not that familiar with the process. But I've seen it done on lots of other sites.
Now, if you're talking about writing a SEPARATE article of your own creation by cutting and pasting parts of the other sources, I'd have to say don't. Even on a free source article site, that's considered plagiarism without the express permission of either the source site or the author (sometimes the source site purchased all rights from the author, but often not.)
But I might be getting confused about the question. If this doesn't answer your question, then write back and we'll try again.
