Showing posts with label Brenda Novak Auction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brenda Novak Auction. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Online Auction and Promotion Opportunity

I'd like to put forward an idea for members of the SFR Brigade. The Brenda Novak Online Auction for Diabetes Research takes place each May and accepts a wide variety of donations.

Last year there were books, critiques, vacations, jewelry, breakfasts, lunches or dinners with authors, agents, and editors, and even a mentorship contest. I bid on several items last year including artwork, books, posters, even a trip to Africa, and won a breakfast with RITA finalist Colleen Thompson and best-selling author Sharon Sala at RWA which was amazing. If you aren't familiar with the auction, you can browse a few of the items already submitted here:  Brenda Novak Auction

The 2011 event might be a great opportunity for our authors to promote their books, and readers or aspiring authors to promote SFR in general.  If we get enough interest from members who'd like to participate, we could look in to sponsoring a section on behalf of the Brigade with SFR related items...or not. Here's the page on how to Get Involved.

This is a wonderful cause. It has raised over $1 million for diabetes research to date! It could also be a great promotion for you, your book(s) or SFR in general.  Are you interested?

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Brenda Novak Auction in its Last Days

Just want to remind everyone, there are only a few days left to bid in this auction for a wonderful cause, diabetes research.  I went and perused the categories looking for items that might be of special interest to SFR Brigaders.  Some are even bargains.  Check them out!

First of all, the Brenda Novak Mentorship Writing Competition is a very exciting offering for writers. Enter this contest to win one-on-one mentorship time with the NYT best-selling author. There are a host of notable judges and the top three entrants also win a read by agent Laurie McClean. What a dream for SFR writers!  And yes, Futuristic/SFR is a subgenre that's eligible to enter.  I just received an affirmative on that in an email from Ms. Novak herself.  Winners announced November 15th.  At $50, this is one amazing opportunity and the same as or not much more than entering a major contest, with a whole lot more bennies (in addition to helping a worthy cause).

Hardcover copy of Lois McMaster Bujold's THE SHARING KNIFE.  Current bid very low!

Hardcover copy of Allen Steele's COYOTE HORIZON.  Current bid below original price.

An autographed hardcover of Barry Eisler's FAULT LINE.  Award-winning novel of 2009.

Autographed League Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

An offering of ARCs includes HEART JOURNEY by Robin Owens (August 2010 release date).

Penguin's Fantasy and Science Fiction Sampler is an assorted of 12 books including THE DARK REACHES by Krisin Landon, CRYSTAL HEALER by SL Viehl, and WARRIOR by Angela Knight, just to name a few.

(If I've missed any Brigaders books,ARCs or offerings, be sure to post a note in comments and I'll add them.)

Authors, see the online promo items available in the Web Services Category.

Don't miss Celebrity Autographed Items to see 53 amazing offerings.  Something for everyone!  Autographed guitars by U2, Garth Brooks, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and more.  Frame and signed record albums by Michael Jackson, AC/DC, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart...  Sports memorabilia.  TV, movie and music industry items, and so much more.  (Even a framed poster signed by Buzz Aldrin for us space program groupies.) Looking to add to your collection?  A special gift for someone?  You've got to see this collection.

If you're game to ante up some big bucks in exchange for an African Safari, an Alaskan Cruise, a Mexican beach front vacation or a trip to Europe, but sure to look at the amazing offerings in the Once in a Lifetime Experiences.  There are some bargains to be found here, too.

There are also some special One Day Auctions.

There's SO much more...jewelry, gift baskets, artwork, trips, crystal, dolls, Coach purses...you name it.  To peruse all categories for something that appeals to you, go here

I've participated in the auction for the past two years and can tell you it's both easy and fun.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

It's Time for the Brenda Novak Auction!

Brenda Novak's Online Auction to Benefit Diabetes Research runs every year during the month of May.  The goal?  To raise a million dollars for diabetes research.  I've been a participant the last two years and I highly reocmmend this wonderful charity.  There is literally something for everyone here...critiques by authors, agents and editors, books, trips, jewelry, art, gift baskets and all sorts of special products and goodies.  You can peruse the many categories here.

 
Just a few of the hnndreds and hundreds of offerings:
  • A mentorship contest offered by Brenda Novak
  • Breakfast with Linda Howard and Beverly Barton at RWA
  • Lunch with author Eloisa James at RWA
  • Promotion packages by Romance Junkies and The Romance Studio
  • Book intro e-blast from SORMAG
  • Professional voice recording of a sample of your writing
  • Artwork (including an image of the Orion Nebula
  • Cover art for your book by Drollerie Press
And there are also a series of raffles where you could win an iPad, a Kindle, and other exciting prizes.  Stop in to browse all the amazing offerings.
 
Don't miss it!  It's all for  great cause.

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