Your Personal Writing Dream Advocate
There’s a lot of brains under all that hair. :)
Editor-at-Large
Christine Nielson
Yes, I went to college and learned a lot about literature and history. Yes, I am a badass about writing and fighting. But what really matters? My business is WORDS. I destroy dragons and sequence fight scenes. I delve into unknown magical worlds and find homes for misplaced modifiers. I develop cures for apocalyptic diseases and punctuate the formulas. I help mold the flesh onto the skeleton of an author’s story.
I am an editor; therefore, I edit.
Education
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
B.S. Secondary Education, English and History, Magna Cum Laude
DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
Associate of Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Activities & Affiliations
• Editorial Freelancers Association Member
• Presenter and panelist at multiple writing and publishing conferences
• President of Rental Ninjas United
Recognitions
Utah State University Student Teacher of the Year, 2004
Author Stand Editors’ Choice Award for her short story “Standard Issue" 2012
League of Utah Writers Silver Quill Award for her YA novel Acquisitions, 2013
Utah Editor of the Year 2023
Upcoming Events
WRITERS CANTINA: A UTAH WRITING CONFERENCE FOR SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, AND HORROR
Friday & Saturday, June 28-29, 2024
Check out this intimate, informative conference to make connections and learn more about navigating the writing and publishing markets. I’ll be on a couple of panels about short fiction and monsters.
Salt Lake Fan X: Symbolism and Archetypes of the Major Arcana
Friday, September 22, 2023
6:00 pm, Floor 2 Rm 250D
Come explore the deepest parts of our collective psyche through the Major Arcana of the Tarot. This presentation will cover the development and history of the Tarot and examine the symbolic meanings in the artwork of he Major Arcana.
FROM DOJO TO PAGE: WRITE FIGHT SCENES MASTERCLASS
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
LTUE.NET, 9:00 am, Provo Marriott
Learn how to write fight scenes from a writing a fighting expert. This is an interactive learning experience designed to give you a concrete grasp on the process that makes fight scenes amazing.
SYMBOLISM AND ARCHETYPES OF THE MAJOR ARCANA: PLOTTING YOUR NOVEL USING THE TAROT
Friday, February 16, 2024
LTUE.NET, 9:00 am, Provo Marriott
You've learned to write a story following the Hero's Journey, Save the Cat, and the Snowflake Method. Now come learn to write a story using the Major Arcana of the Tarot. From its history to its archetypes, the Major Arcana outlines a story of trial and triumph.