Irene Goodman’s
Critiques for Charity
Once a month, agent Irene Goodman holds auctions for critiques of partial manuscripts.
Proceeds go to the Foundation Fighting Blindness and the Hearing Health Foundation.
Are you ready to hear the truth about your work? Not what your sister or your Great Aunt Fanny thinks, but an honest, tactful, cohesive opinion from an industry professional with 40 years of experience? As an agent, I can tell you not just how to make it better, but what I think about its salability.
I do charity auctions every month for partial manuscripts, and you could be one of the winning bidders! All proceeds go to either the Foundation Fighting Blindness or the Hearing Health Foundation. We use the Charity Buzz website, and they keep a small percentage for their service, but every penny after that benefits the foundations.
~ The perfect holiday gift for the writer in your life ~
The current auction starts March 21, 2024, and ends on April 4, 2024!CLICK HERE TO BID
Charity Critique FAQ
What previous winners have to say…
“Your review was nothing less than a life-changer on many levels.” — Mary O.
“Your review far exceeded my expectations.” — Alan Chaput
“What a great review! I have a clear sense of the many opportunities to improve my craft and story.” — Mike S.
“The way you deliver feedback is truly amazing. It was honest, tactful, and insightful. You really packed a lot into your critique. It was an invaluable experience.” — Kourtney Heintz
“This rare peek into the thoughts of an accomplished agent energized my own enthusiasm to make my story even better.” — Gary W.
Irene Goodman has been agenting for 40 years and has grown the careers of a number of NY Times bestselling authors. Her agency has six marvelous agents, two foreign rights agents, and a movie agent, representing over 200 authors. Her career began as an editorial assistant for a publisher, where she realized she wanted to be an agent when she bypassed the red tape and broke the rules by walking a check request for a desperate author through the company. She then went to work for the agent who represented Stephen King, establishing her own agency two years later. She has keynoted at several major conferences, and contributes to major publications for writers. She has done over 100 critiques and finds it very gratifying to give back to the business she loves. “Every blockbuster author was once knocking on the door, trying to get in,” she says. “There are hidden gems just waiting to be discovered.”