Critters Against Cancer Online Auction Aug 22 - Sept 1

CAC Artwork by Tricia Tharp

Critters Against Cancer

Aug 22 - Sept 1

Yes, that’s right! We’re Critters Against Cancer and

we’ve kicked off the crittin’ fun!

New York Times best selling author, Stacia Deutsch is a Breast Cancer SURVIVOR and together with our team, we're walking 40 miles at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. We have an amazing group of authors and illustrators working with us to raise funds that will help FIGHT BACK! 

All donations will go directly to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer via Jenni and Stacia's team fundraising pages. For more information about how donations are used to help fight Breast Cancer, go HERE.

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CRITTER AUCTIONS NOW OPEN:

1. MG novel manuscript critique (first three chapters) from Stacia Deutsch - BID NOW!
2. PB manuscript critique (1000 words max) from Kelly DiPucchio - BID NOW!
3. PB manuscript critique (1000 words max) from Lori Polydoros - BID NOW!
4. MG or YA manuscript critique (first three chapter) from Lori Polydoros - BID NOW!
5. PB manuscript critique (1000 words max.) from Brenda Reeves Sturgis - BID NOW!
6. PB manuscript critique (1200 words max.) from Kim Norman - BID NOW!
7. PB manuscript critique (1000 words max.) from Tammi Sauer - BID NOW!
8. First Edition Autographed Copy of MOSTLY MONSTERLY by Tammi Sauer - BID NOW!
9. PB manuscript critique (1000 words max.) from Dan Santat - BID NOW!
10. YA manuscript critique (first chapter) from Becky Levine - BID NOW!
11. Autographed copy of THE WRITING & CRITIQUE GROUP SURVIVAL GUIDE by Becky Levine - BID NOW!
12. Autographed Copy of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY by Jay Asher - BID NOW!
13. TWO Autographed Books by Marlene Perez - BID NOW!
14. ORIGINAL ARTWORK by Illustrator, Tricia Tharp - BID NOW!
15. TWO Autographed Picture Books by Lisa Wheeler - BID NOW!
16. YA or ADULT novel critique (first chapter) by Jana McBurney-Lin - BID NOW!
17. TWO PB manuscript critiques by SCBWI Grant-Winners Diana Murray and Jenni Bielicki - BID NOW!
18. PB Critique from Lori Degman - BID NOW!

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Critters Against Cancer Online AUTOGRAPH PARTY.

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PB Critique from Lori Degman

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CRITTER: Award-Winning Debut Author, Lori Degman

PRIZE: One critique of your RHYMING picture book, 1000 words max.

Lori Degman's picture book, 1 Zany Zoo, was the winner of the 2008 Cheerios New Author Contest and a mini version of the book was including inside 2.2 million boxes of Cheerios this past spring. The hardcover, published by Simon & Schuster, was released in July 2010. Lori loves writing humorous rhyming stories and loves helping other rhymers fine-tune their rhythm and rhyme. She is represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

When not writing, Lori is a teacher of deaf and hard of hearing students. She lives in Vernon Hills, Illinois with her husband and two sons. You can find out more about Lori and her book at www.loridegman.com.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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TWO Critiques by Award-Winners, Diana Murray and Jenni Bielicki

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Double the Critters, Double the Fun!!!

CRITTERS: 2010 SCBWI Barbara Karlin Grant Winners, Diana Murray and Jenni Bielicki

PRIZE: Two picture book critiques (1000 words max. each) and you may choose option #1, #2, or #3 below.

OPTION #1: You may chose to send one manuscript to both Diana and Jenni simultaneously.
OPTION #2: You may chose to send two different manuscripts, one to Diana and one to Jenni simultaneously.
OPTION #3: You may choose to submit one manuscript to Diana or Jenni, wait for comments (and revise if you choose) and then submit for your second critique from the other critter, Jenni or Diana.

Diana Murray won the 2010 SCBWI Barbara Karlin Grant for her rhyming picture book entitled, GRIMELDA THE VERY MESSY WITCH. Her poems are forthcoming in publications including SCBWI Bulletin, Highlights, and Spider. Diana was formerly an art director in the field of graphic design.

You can read more about Diana at her website http://www.dianamurray.com.

Jenni Bielicki is not only your Critters Against Cancer hostess, but is also an award-winning writer and poet. Her rhyming nonfiction picture book manuscript, STARRY KALAHARI, won the 2010 SCBWI Barbara Karlin Runner-Up Grant and first place at the SCBWI-LA Writers Day in the nonfiction category.

Jenni likes both the creative and business sides of writing and is a self-proclaimed research nerd. She earned her marketing degree before taking on the most important full-time job of her life, when she earned the highly honored title of Mommy.

Jenni lives in Orange County, California with her husband, her 5, 10 and 12 year-old kids, her Schnoodle and her daughter's hamster.

You can read more about Jenni right here on her blog and more about her award-winning manuscript, STARRY KALAHARI, at www.jennibielicki.blogspot.com.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.


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YA or Adult Novel Critique from Jana McBurney-Lin AND Signed Book

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CRITTER: Jana McBurney-Lin

PRIZE: Critique of your YA or Adult novel's first chapter AND a signed copy of Jana's novel, My Half of the Sky

Jana McBurney-Lin lived half her adult life in Asia where she wrote for media in seven countries, including National Public Radio, Writer's Digest, United Airlines, Islands Magazine, Singapore Straits Times, and The Japan Times. Her first novel (My Half of the Sky, KOMENAR 2006) which focuses on a contemporary young Chinese woman trying to be modern in the midst of village tradition, was given numerous literary awards. Additionally it was chosen as a National Booksense August Pick of the Month and Forbes Book Club Pick.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

Check out the entire Critters Against Cancer auction line-up by clicking HERE.

TWO Autographed Picture Books by Lisa Wheeler

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AUTOGRAPH PARTY

AUTOGRAPH PARTY ATTENDEE: Lisa Wheeler, Multi-Award-Winning Author

PRIZE: Two signed books by Lisa, including HOKEY POKEY and her latest release, UGLY PIE. (Books will be sent anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.)

Lisa Wheeler is passionate about children’s books. “I love everything about them, including the smell.” To date, Lisa has twenty-eight titles on library shelves, with more to follow over the next few years. She’s written picture books in prose and rhyme, an easy reader series, three books of poems, and creative nonfiction for the very young.

Awards include the 2004 Mitten Award for Old Cricket, given by the Michigan Library Association, the 2005/06 Great Lakes, Great Books Award and 2005 Missouri Building Blocks Award for Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum, the 2006 Bluebonnet Award for Seadogs , the 2006/07 South Carolina Picture Book Award for Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum and most recently, the 2008 The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Jazz Baby given by the American Library Association.

Her newest titles include Dino-Baseball, illustrated by Barry Gott (CarolRhoda), and Ugly Pie, illustrated by Heather Solomon (Harcourt).

Lisa shares her Michigan home with one husband, one dog, and an assortment of anthropomorphic characters.

Check out her website at www.lisawheelerbooks.com.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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Original Artwork by Illustrator Tricia Tharp

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ORIGINAL ARTWORK

CRITTER ARTIST: Tricia Tharp, Illustrator

PRIZE: FOX & SWAN is an original 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" acrylic piece on illustration board in a 8"x10" birch frame.

Tricia is the talented illustrator who donated the amazingly adorable Critters Against Cancer artwork logo. THANK YOU TRICIA!!!  

From Tricia's website:

My name is Tricia but you can call me Frizz. I live in Michigan with my husband and two dogs. Creating childrenswear art as both a staff and freelance artist, for clients including Kmart and Target, has been my favorite "work" so far. My experience with textile design revealed my passion for children's artwork.

Embroidery, softie making, painting, stamp carving, and designing fabric patterns for kids curls my toes. Seeing my critters in all areas of the children's market would be cool & stuff.  Oh, and I love cupcakes!

You can read more about Tricia and see more of her artwork at her website http://www.triciatharp.com/.

Original Artwork: Fox & Swan by Tricia Tharp

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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TWO Autographed Books by Marlene Perez

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AUTOGRAPH PARTY

AUTOGRAPH PARTY ATTENDEE: Marlene Perez

PRIZE: Two signed books, including THE COMEBACK and her newest release, DEAD IS JUST A RUMOR.

MARLENE PEREZ is the author of many books for teens, including the Dead Is series, The Comeback, Love in the Corner Pocket, and Unexpected Development, an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. She lives in Orange County, California. www.marleneperez.com.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.


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Signed Copy of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY by Jay Asher

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AUTOGRAPH PARTY

AUTOGRAPH PARTY ATTENDEE: Jay Asher, New York Times Best Selling Author

PRIZE: A signed copy of Jay's YA novel, THIRTEEN REASONS WHY

Jay Asher has worked at an independent bookstore, an outlet bookstore, a chain bookstore, and two public libraries. He hopes, someday, to work for a used bookstore. When he is not writing, Jay plays guitar and goes camping.

His young adult novel, THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, has spent 65 weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers list and is currently listed in the top ten.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $20 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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Signed Copy of THE WRITING & CRITIQUE GROUP SURVIVAL GUIDE by Becky Levine

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AUTOGRAPH PARTY ATTENDEE: Becky Levine

PRIZE: A signed copy of THE WRITING & CRITIQUE GROUP SURVIVAL GUIDE

Becky is the author of The Writing and Critique Group Survival Guide (Writer's Digest, 2010). She has been a freelance manuscript editor for over ten years, and has participated in her own critique groups for fifteen. Becky writes freelance articles about authors and writing, and she reviews books for children and teens. Learn more about Becky at her blog and website: www.beckylevine.com.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $20 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

Check out the entire Critters Against Cancer auction line-up by clicking HERE.

YA Critique from Becky Levine

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CRITTER: Becky Levine, Author of The Writing and Critique Group Survival Guide

PRIZE: One critique of your YA manuscript, first chapter

Becky is the author of The Writing and Critique Group Survival Guide (Writer's Digest, 2010). She has been a freelance manuscript editor for over ten years, and has participated in her own critique groups for fifteen. Becky writes freelance articles about authors and writing, and she reviews books for children and teens. Learn more about Becky at her blog and website: www.beckylevine.com.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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PB Critique from Dan Santat

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CRITTER: Dan Santat, Award-Winning Author and Illustrator

PRIZE: One critique of your PB manuscript (1000 words max.)

 

From Dan's Website:

 

One day a year he is Santa Claus, but the other 364 days Dan Santat works as a children's book writer and commercial illustrator. He is also the creator of Disney's animated hit, "The Replacements". Dan graduated with honors from the Art Center, College of Design. He lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird, and one cat.

"One peek into Dan Santat's world and you won't want to leave. It's all so

encompassing and full of wonder that it seems to exist beyond the pages of the book"

- Marla Frazee, 2004 Golden Kite Winner, Ms. Biddlebox

 

You can learn more about Dan at his website www.dantat.com.

 

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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First Edition Signed Copy of Tammi Sauer's MOSTLY MONSTERLY

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AUTOGRAPH PARTY AUCTION

AUTOGRAPH PARTY ATTENDEE: Tammi Sauer, Picture Book Extraordinaire!

PRIZE: A first edition signed copy of Tammi's MOSTLY MONSTERLY (to be released later this month)

Tammi Sauer is the award-winning author of COWBOY CAMP, CHICKEN DANCE, and a number of forthcoming titles, including MOSTLY MONSTERLY, which is scheduled to be released later this month. She grew up on a farm outside the small town of Victoria, Kansas. While there she chased pigs, kept tabs on the cows, and occasionally danced with chickens. These days, Tammi bawks and rolls with her husband and their two children in Edmond, Oklahoma.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $20 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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PB Critique from Tammi Sauer

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CRITTER: Tammi Sauer, Picture Book Extraordinaire!

PRIZE: One critique of your PB manuscript (1000 words max.)

Tammi Sauer is the award-winning author of COWBOY CAMP, CHICKEN DANCE, and a number of forthcoming titles, including MOSTLY MONSTERLY, which is scheduled to be released later this month.

She grew up on a farm outside the small town of Victoria, Kansas. While there she chased pigs, kept tabs on the cows, and occasionally danced with chickens. These days, Tammi bawks and rolls with her husband and their two children in Edmond, Oklahoma.

CRITTERIFIC CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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You can also bid on a signed copy of Tammi's hot-off-the-presses picture book release, Mostly Monsterly by going HERE.

PB Critique from Kim Norman

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CRITTER: Kim Norman, Scholastic Book of the Month Club Author

PRIZE: One critique of your PB manuscript (1200 words max.)

Kim Norman’s first picture book, JACK OF ALL TAILS, was released from Dutton in 2007. CROCODADDY, published by Sterling Children's Books, debuted as a May 2009 feature for the Children's Book of the Month Club. A year later, it came out as a Scholastic Book Club paperback.

Kim is looking forward to publication of two Sterling titles in the fall of 2010: TEN ON THE SLED, and ALL KINDS OF KITTENS. In 2011, Sterling will publish Kim’s first nonfiction works: a pair of sticker books produced in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History: TIME TRAVELING WITH DINOSAURS and A WORLD OF WHALES. 2012 will see the debut of I KNOW A WEE PIGGY WHO WALLOWED IN BROWN, illustrated by Henry Cole (Dutton.) Kim is represented by the Andrea Brown Literary Agency in California. Visit her website at http://www.kimnormanbooks.com/.

CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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PB Critique from Brenda Reeves Sturgis

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CRITTER: Brenda Reeves Sturgis, author of
10 Turkeys in the Road

PRIZE: One critique of your PB manuscript (1000 words max.)

In 2007 Brenda’s rhyming picture book manuscript Touchdown (then titled THE FOOTBALL GAME) won first place (out of 400 manuscripts) in The Smart Writer’s contest, judged by famed writer Verla Kay. Brenda’s manuscript 10 TURKEYS IN THE ROAD received an honorable mention in the same contest.

In August 2007, Brenda received an acceptance from Blooming Tree Press for a poem titled, "Snuggled Child", that will be included in their Sweet Dreams anthology picture book, to be released in 2011.

In 2008, 10 TURKEYS IN THE ROAD was sold to Marshall Cavendish and will be released in 2011.

Brenda’s a rhyming picture book writer who says, “Rhyming makes her heart sing!” On nice sunny days you can hear her rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” being sung to any moose or loon that will listen at the lake, but they think she should definitely stick to writing!

Brenda Reeves Sturgis lives in Shapleigh Maine with her husband Gary and their daughter Stacie. Brenda is the proud mother and mother-in-law to Seabren and Whitney Reeves, Stephen and Courtney Reeves and Shaun and Stephanie McIntyre. Brenda is also a grandmother to Seabren Reeves IV. She is represented by Teresa Kietlinksi of The Prosepect Agency.

You can read more about Brenda on her website at www.brendareevessturgis.com.

Info about Brenda’s critique service can be found at www.brendareevessturgis.com/critiques.

CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

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MG or YA Critique from Lori Polydoros

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CRITTER: Lori Polydoros ~ Author of over 60 stories and books for kids

PRIZE: One Middle-Grade novel critique, first three chapters

Lori Polydoros is a children's author and freelance writer. She's uncontrollably addicted to traveling the unbeaten path, often taking her family, and sometimes their three unruly (yet lovable) dogs too!

Lori's written over 60 stories and books for kids. She pens non-fiction series about animals and extreme sports, writes fiction and non-fiction for the library and educational market. Lori's published many stories in the Los Angeles Times Kids' Reading Room page. But most of all, Lori loves writing novels for middle grade readers, many of which are set in unusual places around the world.

At home, Lori presents at author festivals all over Southern California, and teaches creative writing classes wherever she can. She speaks Spanish, and has learned some Swahili and Greek. Lori loves to camp in the Sierras and on the beach, hike, snorkel, run, dance, draw, and sing...and eat Mediterranean food with her family.

Lori is a long-time SCBWI/OC member, volunteer, OC schmooze coordinator, and Agent's Day co-chair and you can read more about Lori and her books on her website at http://www.loripolydoros.com/.

CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

Check out the entire Critters Against Cancer auction line-up by clicking HERE.

Related post:
MG Critique from Author Stacia Deutsch
YA Critique from Author Becky Levine
YA or Adult Novel Critique from Author Jana McBurney-Lin and Autographed Book

PB Critique from Kelly DiPucchio

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CRITTER: Kelly DiPucchio, New York Times Best Selling Author

PRIZE: One critique of your PB manuscript (1000 words max.)

Kelly DiPucchio is the award-winning author of several children’s books, including New York Times bestseller, GRACE FOR PRESIDENT, and THE SANDWICH SWAP, a book co-authored for Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, which was featured on The Oprah Show and Good Morning America.

Kelly is represented by Steven Malk of Writers House and is published by Disney-Hyperion, HarperCollins, Dial Books for Young Readers, Scholastic, and Simon and Schuster.

For more information about Kelly and her books, please visit www.kellydipucchio.com.



CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critteree promise and guidelines.

Check out the entire Critters Against Cancer auction line-up by clicking HERE.

PB Critique from Author Lori Polydoros

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CRITTER: Lori Polydoros ~ Author of over 60 stories and books for kids

PRIZE: One critique of your PB manuscript (1000 words max.)

Lori Polydoros is a children's author and freelance writer. She's uncontrollably addicted to traveling the unbeaten path, often taking her family, and sometimes their three unruly (yet lovable) dogs too!

Lori's written over 60 stories and books for kids. She pens non-fiction series about animals and extreme sports, writes fiction and non-fiction for the library and educational market. Lori's published many stories in the Los Angeles Times Kids' Reading Room page. But most of all, Lori loves writing novels for middle grade readers, many of which are set in unusual places around the world.

At home, Lori presents at author festivals all over Southern California, and teaches creative writing classes wherever she can. She speaks Spanish, and has learned some Swahili and Greek. Lori loves to camp in the Sierras and on the beach, hike, snorkel, run, dance, draw, and sing...and eat Mediterranean food with her family.


Lori is a long-time SCBWI/OC member, volunteer, OC schmooze coordinator, and Agent's Day co-chair and you can read more about Lori and her books on her website at http://www.loripolydoros.com/.

CHALLENGE: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bid until you win. Please bid in $5 increments. By bidding, you agree to the critter promise and guidelines.

Check out the entire Critters Against Cancer auction line-up by clicking HERE.