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Brenda Novak, whose son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, will conduct her annual auction for Diabete’s research from May 1st to 31st.

This is a great way to pitch in for a worthy cause and get a chance at some handy literary prizes. (I have my eyes on the agent evaluations.)

Head over, reblog.

27th April 2011

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From GalleyCat:

The Authors for Japan site just launched, as writers and publishing professionals have donated some great prizes to raise funds for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan.

Donated prizes include: “sex scene mentoring for your novel,” a “first chapter or short story critique,” and a set of “four-week telephone mentoring sessions.” Writers around the world have joined together to support Japan. Over the weekend, author Maureen Johnson raised more than $14,000 in Shelterbox donations for Japan.

Here’s how the auction works: “We’ll be putting posts up throughout the day so you can get an idea of the amazing items available before bidding opens. The auction will open at 8am GMT tomorrow (Tuesday 15th March) and close at 8pm on Sunday (the 20th). To bid, you’ll need to leave a comment (with the amount of your bid) in the relevant comments box. At the conclusion of the auction the bidder who has made the highest bid in UK Pounds will be deemed the winner.”

14th March 2011

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Catsup

Bear with me as I turn on my time-machine and reverse into the past perusing topics, postings, and news from today, the weekend, and maybe a bit further back (in no particular order). I won’t do this type of info-slam very often, so no need to go out and buy a brand new time-traveler suit. Just rent.

Great quote from Michael Chabon in an interview with Christopher Tayler (the importance of reading as a writer):

I just copied the writers whose voices I was responding to, and I think that’s probably the best way to learn.

Paddles at the ready

If your limit for the Picasso was $106,499,999.99, cry not.

Kristin Nelson over at Pub Rants posted a reminder that Brenda Novak’s 6th Annual Online Auction for Diabetes Research is on.

There are plenty of offerings for writers. What I find most interesting are the opportunities to have your work critiqued by an agent. Note that a critique does not guarantee representation or sale.

I just have one word: mulligan.

4th May 2010

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