Okay, one of these days I really have to get into my style sheet and change my blog posts and titles to default to left align, because I’m constantly having to shorten the titles so they don’t s p a c e out with the default justification. You see, the title of this post is really supposed to be, BRENDA NOVAK’S 2008 ON-LINE AUCTION FOR DIABETES RESEARCH, but because it’s too long, it str e tc hes out with a ll the se spa ces. Isn’t that annoying?
Now that we have that out of the way, yes, Brenda Novak’s annual on-line auction for diabetes research has begun! Talk about a lot of coolio thing-a-ma-jigs to bid on! How about a Weekend in Paradise in Susan Wiggs’ guest house? Here’s the blippy:
NYTimes Bestselling author Susan Wiggs invites you for a relaxing weekend (or any two nights) in her private garden guest cottage on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Enjoy spectacular views, walks on the beach, woodland hikes, a nearby day spa, shops and restaurants, all just a ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Susan loves to bake, so expect treats in the morning. This beautiful cottage sleeps six.
Here’s another item that catches my eye: Editor for a Day at Kensington Publishing. Blippy on the horizon…
Hang out with Editor Kate Duffy at Kensington Publishing for an entire day and see what goes on in a New York publishing house. Attend art meetings, discuss how she acquires what she acquires, walk through the process of having a book published, and meet all the folks that make Kensington the fabulous publishing house that it is. Talk about an opportunity to see how it all works first-hand. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! (Airfare and hotel accommodations are not included.)
Having had “interactions” with Ms. Duffy, I can attest that while she tries to pretend she’s intimidating, she’s actually charming, generous, and funny. If I lived closer to New York, I’d be all over this baby.
Several editors and agents are offering evaluations of proposals (three chapters and a synopsis), and Ms. Duffy is offering an evaluation of a complete manuscript. Honestly, there are too many items to go into. But have fun browsing. And visit the Auction website often. Because some items are only listed for a day or two, while others will remain listed for the entire month.
Ready…Set…Bid!