From Molly Kempf, Senior Editor at Scholastic: A critique of a children's book concept, outline, and first 30 pages of the manuscript.
NOTE FROM MOLLY: If the bid goes over $500, I’ll critique the winner’s entire manuscript and critique the concept and first 30 pages of the runner up!
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ReplyDeletemust win something....must win something... That's it, I'll rob a bank!
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Ohh... I have to stop any temptations of robbing a bank. Sorry todd.
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Thank you! I don't know what came over me!!!
ReplyDeleteYes. Sometimes we lose our heads about these things. Though it would be very Robin Hood'esque, in a way. :-)
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ReplyDelete$525! don't tell Robin Hood where I got the money!
ReplyDeleteHey y'all! Thanks for your generous bids! Now that the bidding is over $500, I will happily up the prize!
ReplyDeleteHighest Bid: Critique of concept, outline, and FULL manuscript
2nd Highest Bid: Critique of concept, outline, and first 30 pages of ms
I was born and raised in Nashville and my family is still there so this is very near and dear to my heart!
Thanks!
Molly Kempf
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ReplyDeleteoops, that should be $560
ReplyDeleteDoes "children's book" include MG and YA?
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ReplyDeleteYes, it does include Middle Grade and YA!
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ReplyDeleteHey MollyKate! I was born and raised in Louisville, which got flooded, live in Atlanta, which got flooded, and drive through Nashville at least a half dozen times a year. No road through for the Derby this year, though.
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Mary Kate- When would you need the 30 pgs? I have picture books "done" but just started a middle grade?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
no rush! I can look at it whenever you are ready!
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ReplyDeleteDear Ms. Kempf, Is it possible, that for a smaller donation to the cause, you would open yourself up to submissions or queries from other bidders on this auction. I know that another donor did this. I hope it's not too bold to ask this!
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ReplyDeleteTHE BIDDING IS CLOSED.
ReplyDeleteJulie is the winner, with the last valid bid at 12:00.
Waah, fingers were on the wrong keys for the word verification
ReplyDeleteAnd the runner-up is Amanda.
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