AboutCathy Clamp 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 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.
Gosh, I can't believe I found you! I am currently attending university, with a journalism major, and I enjoy writing articles for submission to magazines. I've only been published once, but I keep trying! I've written a short story to send in to a magazine, but I'm REALLY worried about it, because it's my first attempt at writing a humorous story, and I'm really afraid I've totally missed the mark with it! I've written the article, but I'm just not convinced that it's what the magazine will accept. Would you be willing to read the article (750 words) or even part of it, and let me know what I can improve on? I don't have anyone who will proofread my writing, and I don't want to send in something that is not my absolute best. Would you be willing to help? Thank you in advance!!
Sarah
Answer 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 one you think is funniest) I could glance at it when I have a second. Make sure you tell me the category of humor (like 'real life', 'outdoors,' 'kids' etc.) so I know what I'm looking at. Hope that helps a little.
