Note: Mary will add a phone call to the critique IF the bid goes past $600.
*Note from Mary: If you are generous enough to win this item, I will do the critique WHENEVER you are ready. Don't let your "unfinished" or "work-in-progress" status stop you.
$100
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ReplyDeleteHoly crap, I really wish I had money now! Good luck, everyone!
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ReplyDelete$300!
ReplyDeleteMary, you are you my hero! This is such a great opportunity with the benefit of helping Nashville. I am so going for that phone call.
ReplyDelete$601 :-)
$325
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ReplyDelete$625
ReplyDeleteWould you critique a picture book????
ReplyDeleteYourHomeEditor--check back tonight. ;)
ReplyDeleteis there a time window within which the MS must be submitted for this? (I'm in rewrites) :)
ReplyDeleteCorrine,
ReplyDeleteSee Mary's blog post about that here (near the end):
http://kidlit.com/2010/05/07/the-catch-22-dilemma/
And good luck! :)
Hey all, thank you for bidding! I've addressed this on my blog but I'll address it here. If you are generous enough to win this item, I will do the critique WHENEVER you are ready. Don't let your "unfinished" or "work-in-progress" status stop you. I'll be your agent/editor on call!
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Marybk - thank you. That was so thoughtful to let me know. :)
ReplyDeleteMary K - thank you for the gift.
$650.00
Oh, I just can't let this one go yet.
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$680.00
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ReplyDelete$715.00
ReplyDeleteThis item's auction ends on my birthday. No chance you all would let me win as a birthday present, would you? ;-)
ReplyDelete$720
Amanda, That is just so low--playing the birthday card!
ReplyDelete$730
(My birthday present is offering you security against the guilt you would feel if your birthday needs deprived the poor people of Nashville of much-needed help.) ;-)
lol! What a wonderful present Chris. Happy Early Birthday to you Amanda! Sorry guys, the people of Nashville need a little more. ;)
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Corinne, I call your LOL and raise you a LMAOATWTTB*!
ReplyDelete$760.00
*Laughing My A** Off All The Way To The Bank
*wags finger while snaking head on shoulders*
ReplyDeleteOh no you didn't! ;)
I'll call your LMAOATWTTB and raise you a ROFLMAOFTATM*
(Rolling on floor laughing my a** off from the ATM, because everyone knows the ATM is faster!)
$775.00
*clicks mouse w/ particular finger*
ReplyDeleteSorry. I'm TDMVDALADLBIUPP*!
$785.00
*Totally Doing My Victory Dance And Laughing A Demonic Laugh Because I Use PayPal!
No matter where you get the money, you guys are cracking me up! Good luck with the bidding!
ReplyDelete(Grabs popcorn and settles in to watch the fun.)
p.s. Happy Birthday Amanda!
$800
ReplyDelete*WNAHFOE?TOBMCBFTY
Who needs a house, food or electricity? Time to blow my charity budget for the year.
Happy Birthday Amanda...
BTW my prediction is that by the time I post this it will be out bid, and when it whole thing finishes, it will go over $1000.
Oh no! Lost again. I'm CSPPOTSATPIMCC*!
ReplyDeleteGood luck everyone else. And happy birthday Amanda!
*Crying So Pitifully People On The Street Are Throwing Prozac In My Coffee Cup
Wow, I am so out. But I am really glad this is still going! I agree that it will probably shoot over $1000, so happy bidding. And happy birthday Amanda :-)
ReplyDeleteFunniest acronyms EVER.
ReplyDeleteNot my birthday until tomorrow, but thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone :-D
ReplyDelete$805. Hope it doesn't go to $1000, lol. That'll be a very expensive birthday present to myself
What? Amanda--you're still there? Well, having driven the price up another $285, I'm now very comfortable with you getting your birthday wish. (Can't speak for the others, unfortunately.)
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
LOL, you have gotten Nashville more money *and* entertained us in the process. You deserve to take a bow, Chris.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your (hilarious) bids! Now less chatting, more bidding! :P
ReplyDelete(Can you blame me for stirring the pot?)
Mary
Counting my coffee can money (and so sorry for undoing your birthday, but happy birthday, anyway, Amanda), but I'll go to $850
ReplyDeleteWe'll be serving Top Ramen and Spaghetti-o's from my bird flu stash for dinner the rest of the month. Good to simplify...
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$875
ReplyDelete$900. Very excited!
ReplyDelete$910.00 :)
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ReplyDelete$950!
ReplyDelete$1000!! and very worth it.
ReplyDelete$1025 :)
ReplyDeleteglad I took some auction viagra.
ReplyDelete$1050
All the cool kids are doin' it so....
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now now, peer pressure can be dangerous. ;)
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$1250
ReplyDeleteI'm in. See you at midnight!
$1255
ReplyDelete$1300
ReplyDeleteWow. Too rich for the birthday girl's blood. Good luck, folks.
ReplyDeleteHi guys, just stopped by to see-- Holy crap! $1,300?! Is that Monopoly money? Are there hallucinogens in the Nashville floodwaters? (Put a bottle of THAT up for auction and you'll hit 6 figures.)
ReplyDeleteWell, all I can say is it's for a good cause. But for that kind of money, Mary Kole better use different colored pencils and make cool doodles in the margins of your manuscript. Raving about the writing would be nice, too... (Although, if that's included, I might start bidding again.)
Carry on!
I can rave and I can doodle. I think notes might be more helpful, though. Thank you all so much for your bids...I can't wait to see what happens and am really looking forward to working with the winner!
ReplyDeleteMary
$1325
ReplyDeleteI'm long past my budget. Congrats Mary!
I'm predicting it's going to 1500 by midnight.
Happy birthday Amanda
Man, I had no idea just how much I LOVED Nashville. And Mary is clearly a rock star!
ReplyDelete$1350
$1400 I'm crossing my fingers!
ReplyDeleteMidnight central time is killing me. So is this bidding. But it's for a great cause. So here goes....$1500
ReplyDelete$1525
ReplyDeleteI have nothing witty to say
I hope this bid wins today!
$1530
ReplyDeleteyowza! I go out for a few hours, and look what happens! How cool is this?
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it... but here goes:
$1575
$2000
ReplyDeleteI really wanted this critique, like everyone on this board. I want to wish everyone good luck. I'm sure Mary is so worth every dime and the money is for a great cause. I was willing to go to $1,500 - but I think I may be out. I will ponder for a few more minutes.
ReplyDeleteIf I had the means...alas I do not. But I do have to point out that this price is still equivalent to 11 query letter pages. So. Still a bargain.
ReplyDeleteJust sayin'.
:P
wow... Good luck to the winner. *sniff*
ReplyDeleteHey Mary, look for my query letter sometime down the road, it will begin with: RMFDTWTFN?
Remember me from... ;)
$2005
ReplyDeleteyou have a point Marybk... we do still have an hour. *pondering*
ReplyDeleteThought I could sneak in a bid at the last minute - but found out that my hard drive recovery angel might be able to rescue 5 books I thought I had lost when it crashed. So as much as I LOVE Mary, I'll need to fork out to get back the books I could have sent. Glad to see how much everyone loves Mary and her feedback to get the bids so high, and for such a great cause.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck Everyone!
What excellent news Angie!! Good luck :)
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Okay, here it goes: $2050
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ReplyDeleteWowww
ReplyDeleteTHE BIDDING IS NOW CLOSED.
ReplyDeleteBIDDERS ON THIS ITEM PLEASE CHECK THE MAIN PAGE.
wow. Congrats to the winner. I sure was hoping it could be me. This was fun :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. This was a great auction.
ReplyDeleteCorinne, check the newest post
ReplyDeleteIf any of the top 5 winners drop out, I will be happy to take your spot - otherwise thanks Mary for being so generous.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary for such a generous donation.
What a great event!
WOW. I just read the latest post.
ReplyDeleteMary rocks!
Thank you.
Thanks Mary for extending your gift to this great cause.
ReplyDeleteCongrats everyone! What a fabulous surprise and such a gift. Thank you Mary, you rock. All for an awesome cause. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats all! How exciting!!! So many fabulous people around here!
ReplyDeleteWow, I wish I had stuck it out just a little bit longer. That's great that you've extended your gift, Mary. If anyone of the top 5 drops out, I'd happily take their spot. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIf I'm counting correctly, I'm in the 6th spot. Ah, so close!!!
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