I’m very excited to announce that starting right now, I will be available to critique your writing!
Over the years, I have done a lot of professional editing work as well as writing both fiction and non-fiction. I worked as an Associate Editor for two professionally published and widely distributed magazines and also was an instructor for Writer’s Digest School. I am an award-winning playwright as well. I have also taught writing classes at the Pike’s Peak Writer’s Conference and recently at Star Wars Celebration V. For a short time, I’m putting on my editor’s hat again.
I will look at the following submissions:
*Full-length novels, novellas, and short stories
*Full-length and article-length non-fiction work
*Outlines of any length
*Proposals and cover letters
*Movie and television scripts
*Manga scripts
*Ghostwriting projects
*Any other projects on an individual basis
My rate is $50/hour. For that you will receive:
*A thorough and attentive reading of your work
*Comments and a detailed critique, covering everything from catching typos to discussing the theme and voice of your work
*Recommendations for your next step
Regarding Hourly Rate versus Page Rate: As our friends the goblins say, “Time is money, friend!”
After discussing this with other professional authors who also do editing, I have decided on an hourly rate rather than a page rate. Some of you will need very little work done on your submissions, and so I would be overcharging you if I charged by the page. Others will need a bit more help and guidance, and I would be undercharging myself.
If you’re interested, either send me an email at goldenediting@yahoo.com or submit your project to:
Christie Golden
P.O. Box 1691
Loveland, CO, 80539
PLEASE INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE IF YOU WISH YOUR WORK RETURNED! I am old-fashioned and like to scribble on the manuscript itself. Obviously, shorter submissions, such as a query letter you intend to submit, can be handled via email. But for anything 5 pages or longer, please send along a SASE.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to shoot me an email.
I had a lot of people who gave me help and advice when I was starting out. I’d like to “pay forward.” I look forward to working with you!
As a former student of Christie’s during her Writer’s Digest School days, I can tell you she’s well worth the price.
She helped me write my first novel (which landed me an agent), and gave me the knowledge I’ve used to write three more. Take her up on the offer before she takes that editor’s hat off!
=O Hai Rob! *huggles* Thank you for the unsolicited testimonial and for the update!
I write a lot of fanfiction…voyager stuff…and would like to get better at it. Its been a great past time for me. Is that something you would also consider looking at? or is there a different route you would suggest?
Charlie, fire me off the same query to goldenediting@yahoo.com and I will give you a full reply from there.
ok…thanks! i resent it to the email you suggested! cant wait to hear back from you!
Hi Christie,
Sorry, I don’t have anything written that needs to be critiqued right now. BUT, since I love your Star Trek novels, I thought this was a really cool deal and so I forwarded this post to my mom. She replied that it was cool, and mentioned that we are neighbors. Since I just skimmed the post, I hadn’t noticed that you are in Loveland.
Well I’m visiting my girlfriend in Fort Collins for the week (long story), and my 30th birthday is this Monday. I’ve been wanting to have a nerdy birthday party tomorrow (Saturday the 28th). I think it will just be her and me and possibly only 2-3 other friends.
I actually want to have my party at “Fire It Up Ceramics” in Loveland, and since that’s where you are, I thought I’d ask you if you want to go help me celebrate my 30th! That would be awesome! If you want to come paint some pottery with us, just shoot me an email and I will get you all the details (don’t want to post them openly on here).
I hope you get lots to read and edit!
–Scott the 29 year old
Well Happy Birthday Scott! Can’t make it unfortunately–prepping for out of town trip, but have a fun one!
Hi Christie. I was wondering if you were going to be at blizzcon next week?
Argh, yes, and thank you for reminding me I need to say something about it here! I’ve discussed it on Facebook and my Website, but not in my blog. *goes to post*
just curious…you have mentioned that you are on facebook…i found you on there…and friended you but didnt get a response…was curious…do you have a seperate one for fans…or did i just get missed? ha! anyway…glad to see you posted again!
charlie
Christie,
Have you always lived in Colorado? I was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado!
I am a huge fan of your Warcraft books and I am surely about to be a huge fan of your Star Wars books! I wish you all the best in your future work (which I hope to read)!
Seth