Award-winning author Clay Stafford has been writing for over two decades.  He did a series of three adaptations of young adult classics for Dalmatian Press.  To date, over 450,000 hardcover copies have been sold, not only in the United States, but also in Canada, Germany, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom.  Curiously enough, these books were used as set dressing in the movie "Must Love Dogs" (2005) and have been translated into Polish and Russian.  His résumé includes numerous one-acts, short-shorts, skits, and even musicals for community theaters, traveling variety shows and professional touring companies.  Five of his full-length staged murder mysteries have been produced; four have had Los Angeles premieres.  In addition to being an author, he has reviewed books, plays, and films for Gannett newspapers and BookPage.  As an editor, he facilitated the release of several PBS companion books which accompanied national series.

With over sixty produced scripts to his credit, award-winning screenwriter and script consultant Clay Stafford's work can now be found on numerous continents and in fourteen languages.  His clients have included PBS, Penguin Productions, and Esquire Magazine.  He has written interactive media productions for the three major TV networks, television movies, numerous commercials, and documentary treatments for Betty Crocker and Habitat for Humanity.  His work has won the Parent’s Choice Silver Honors, two Aurora Awards, a Davey Award, the Film Advisory Board's Award of Excellence, and received four-stars from Children’s Video Magazine, among others.

Sample list of writing credits:

• WOMAN ON THE MOON, Short Story, Cool Springs Press, "A young girl discovers meaning in something she lost."  ISBN:  1-888608-36-6

• UNCLE ELBERT AND THE RED HAIR RIBBON, Short Story, Cool Springs Press, "A young girl visits her Uncle in a nursing home and discovers love."  ISBN:  1-888608-72-2

• SPARE KEYS, Poem, Originally published in Rural Heritage, The Evener, "Humor on a keychain."  ISSN:  0889-2970

• TWO YOUNG SOULS, Poem, Originally published in The Tennessean and later by Cool Springs Press, "A grandmother and grandchild see truth in clouds."  ISBN:  1-888608-72-2

• LUDIUS, LUDUS!, Poem, Originally published in Troubadour Le Poète Lyrique, "Man's march through history."  ISBN:  0-9671703-1-1

• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Retelling of story by Mark Twain, Dalmatian Press,  ISBN:  1-40370-594-1

• WHITE FANG, Adaptation of story by Jack London, Dalmatian Press, ISBN:  1-57759-539-4

• THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, Adaptation of story by Kenneth Grahame, Dalmatian Press, ISBN:  1-40370-600-X

Sample list of Clay Stafford's screenwriting credits:

• MICHAEL, drama, TV movie, PBS, "A troubled boy seeks acceptance from the wrong crowd."

• CROSSROADS, docudrama, TV movie, PBS, "Teens discuss pressures and the consequences of their actions."

• PATTERNS OF POWER, documentary, PBS, "A look at the history and culture of Florida's Seminole and Miccosukee Indians."

• ESQUIRE MAGAZINE TRAVEL GUIDE: CALIFORNIA, documentary / travel guide, Esquire Magazine, "A travelers guide to California."

• ESQUIRE MAGAZINE TRAVEL GUIDE: FLORIDA, documentary / travel guide, Esquire Magazine, "A travelers guide to Florida."

• ESQUIRE MAGAZINE TRAVEL GUIDE: NEW YORK, documentary / travel guide, Esquire Magazine, "A travelers guide to New York City."

• TELL ME WHY: THE CHILDREN'S VIDEO ENCYCLOPEDIA FLIGHT - VOLUME XIX, educational, Penguin Productions, "How planes and rockets work."

• MARINE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE, documentary/instructional, Bennett Marine, "Repair and maintenance of diesel engines."

• WHAT'S THE STORY?, TV series pilot, PBS, "An in-depth look at the ill-fated journey of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie Scotland."

• A ZIEGFELD EXTRAVAGANZA, docudrama, PBS, "The bio of the original dance ensemble and its creator, Florenz Ziegfeld."