Attention Winners

All winning bidders who have contacted us have been emailed with the instructions needed to make their donations to The Community Foundation. If WINNING BIDDERS haven't received these instructions from dtwtfn @ gmail . com, please email again.

If you are a winning bidder and have sent us your RECEIPT from The Community Foundation and haven't been contacted by us yet, please email and let us know.

(There are a couple of you who have sent receipts who haven't been contacted yet because I'm waiting on confirmation from donators about which email address they prefer I use. But feel free to ping me anyway!)

Thanks so much for your patience!

Day 10 - Item 15

From author Jennifer Holm: A page from an original Babymouse lay-out and a skype visit from the author. 

Day 10 - Item 2

From freelance editor C.A. Marshall: An exhaustive edit and a copy edit, in addition to a query critique.

Day 9 - Item 17

From Karen Mahoney, author of THE IRON WITCH (Flux, 2011) a signed copy of THE ETERNAL KISS, which contains her story, "Falling to Ash", a query letter + 3 chapter critique + email consultation regarding querying.

Also, either a signed ARC of KISS ME DEADLY (due to be published late July) if the author can obtain one (they are in short supply ahead of BEA) OR an author copy when she receives one.

Day 9 - Item 16

From author Leah Cypess: A signed copy of MISTWOOD. 

Day 9 - Item 14

From authors Tasha Alexander and Andrew Grant: "We'll fly to the winning bidder's nearest major city in the United States or the United Kingdom and take the winner and a friend out to lunch. Also will include signed copies of our latest titles for both of them."

Day 9 - Item 13

A MASSIVE prize package from the GotYA girls. This would be perfect for an aspiring author who really wants to whip their book into shape:

-From agent Emmanuelle Alspaugh of Judith Ehrlich Literary Agency: A query and 15 first pages of mss critique.

-From agent Taylor Martindale of Sandra Dijsktra Literary Agency: A full ms read.

-Manuscript critiques from at least 3 of our blog members

-Query critiques from at least 3 of our blog members

-A guest blogging spot for the summer on our blog (topics must be YA or writing-related)

-One signature banner (for use on forums like Absolute Write or blogs) and coordinating bookmark design from our resident graphic designer. Winner has option of providing photographs which they would like used. If winner does not have photos, we will select stock photography (iStockphoto, excluding Vetta collection) for them based on a summery or query for their ms and using our own discretion and judgement.

EDIT: I've left out an item!! A mss copy edit from former Sourcebooks copy editor, Veronica Roth.

EDITED AGAIN (LAST TIME): One of these, YA book themed:

Day 9 - Item 12

From Christine Lee of tags-n-stones: The two highest bidders have their choice of one item each from Christine's site. All are hand-stamped sterling silver or gold filled necklaces or bracelets (or even wine charms) with a choice of freshwater pearl or Swarovski crystal. 

Day 9 - Item 11

From author Lisa Mantchev:

"Personalized/signed copies of Eyes Like Stars and Perchance To Dream (finished hardcovers, US or Canada; paperback ELS/ARC of PTD, international)

Backstage Pass bracelets and assorted swag

Mention in the acknowledgments of So Silver Bright (Theatre Illuminata, Book 3)

Should the bidding go over $100, I will add one of the following (winner's choice):

Half hour authorly phone call from me (US) or Skype session (International)

or

500-word custom flash fiction scene of the auction winner with the fairies.

Should the bidding go over $200, both will be included!"

Day 9 - Item 10

From writing teacher and author, Laurie Alice Eakes: 1-hour plotting lesson by phone. 


Laurie is the author of The Glassblower, The Heiress, The Newcomer from Heartsong Presents, Barbour Publishing, 2010; Better than Gold in large print from Thorndike Press, 2010; When the Snow Flies from Avalon Books, 2010; Lady of the Mist from Baker/Revell, 2011.

Day 9 - Item 9

From agent Michelle Grajkowski at Three Seas Literary: A three chapter/50 page and synopsis critique.

Day 9 - Item 6

From professional illustrator and author Josh Ferrin: A consultation and character design for one character, including design and high-res images.

Day 9 - Item 4

From Diana Gill, executive editor of Eos (imprint of Harper Collins):

"I will edit and critique the first chapter of a novel (genre, especially sf/f/h, preferred), or the first couple of chapters, up to 30 pages total. Author should include a synopsis of the entire story as well. This edit includes line and story edits, and notes on the overall storyline, plot, market viability, etc.

Please note that due to work considerations, it will take me at least 3 weeks to respond, and probably more than that."

Special note: Dianna Gill launched the careers of bestselling authors Kim Harrison, Vicki Pettersson, and Jocelynn Drake, with whom she still works. Other authors with whom she has worked include Jonathan Barnes, Brom, Trudi Canavan, Richard Kadrey, Sarah Langan, Patrick Lee, Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Mary Stewart, and more.In addition to sf and fantasy, her interests include horror and supernatural thrillers, alternate history and steampunk.

Day 9 - Item 2

From Jennifer Laughran, agent at Andrea Brown Literary:

"I will hand-pick a basket of a dozen excellent YA or Middle Grade books and galleys by Andrea Brown Literary Agency clients. The winner can tell me if they have any preferences (and if they prefer YA, MG or a mixture) and I will tailor the basket to them.

The exact contents of the basket will have to be a mystery for now because it will be tailored to the winner, but I can say that it might contain all kinds of YA or MG books, including recent award winners such as FLASH BURNOUT by LK Madigan, gorgeously written fantasy like MAGIC UNDER GLASS by Jaclyn Dolamore, finished copies of awesome upcoming books like HARMONIC FEEDBACK by Tara Kelly, or hotly anticipated advance reader copies, possibly like FALLOUT by Ellen Hopkins, SUGAR AND ICE by Kate Messner or MERMAID'S MIRROR by LK Madigan."

Day 8 - Item 19

From Julie Weathers: Two custom made genuine catch ropes bowls - one to each of the two highest bidders. Winners will get to choose the color of the bowls and either barbeque or sweet Texas treats to fill it.

Barbeque treats: Shiner Bock salt and pepper shakers,  Claude’s Brisket Sauce, a selection of Fiesta seasonings, and Carroll Shelby’s Chili Seasoning.

Sweet treats: Texas Trash (nuts, cereals and pretzels coated with white chocolate and dusted with powdered sugar), Pecans Scandia, Orange Pecans and Chocolate Mint Pecans.

Winners also receive a copy of the short story A Woman Scorned, a perfect life lesson from an old west, Texas woman, and an original western drawing.

For more details, see Julie's blog post here.

Day 8 - Item 18

From New York times bestselling author Mark Di Vincenzo: A signed copy of my book, Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There.

Day 8 - Item 17

From Nashvillian and author Jennie Bentley: A signed set of her Do-It-Yourself cozy mysteries and a character named by the bidder in DIY book five.


Fatal Fixer-Upper, Spackled and Spooked, Plaster and Poison

Day 8 - Item 16

From blogger and library student Jen Bigheart: The ARC of Brilliant by Rachel Vail.


Note from Rachel: "If we get to three digits, I would be delighted to throw in copies of LUCKY and GORGEOUS, inscribed and signed for the winner, as well as a bookplate for BRILLIANT."

LATE LUNCH SPECIAL for Day 8

From New York Times bestselling Tennessee author JoAnn Ross and offered as one item: an autographed Advanced Reading Copy of THE HOMECOMING,  the first in her Shelter Bay series, pub date July 6th.  Also chocolates from Moonstruck Chocolates, Oregon's premiere chocolatier, AND autographed copies of all four High Risk romantic suspense novels (Freefall, Crossfire, Shattered, and Breakpoint.)

LUNCH SPECIAL for Day 8

From ROCK STAR author Meg Cabot (in her words, because she is funny) "bid on this fantastic limited offer:

The signed Insatiable ARC, Insatiable bookmarks, the book's slip cover, and many Insatiable postcards to send friends.

Homemade vampire fanged Ken doll not included (sadly)."

THIS JUST IN FROM MEG CABOT via Twitter: "OK, OK, if you guys go over $250 I'll throw in the doll."