tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56922942514709066842024-03-13T10:34:37.120-07:00Polliwog on SafariMichelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-50103803068459175512015-02-13T05:48:00.001-08:002015-02-13T05:48:55.362-08:00Subscribe to Blog at New URLHello friends.<br />
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Just a reminder that I'm not blogging here any more. I have a new home on my website michellecusolito.com.<br />
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<br />Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-67672067429010505282015-01-06T17:30:00.001-08:002015-01-06T17:32:37.358-08:00New Blog and Website are LiveHello Readers!<br />
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I've officially launched my new website and blog. I still have lots of work to do, adding more content, etc. but it's live. I'm building it myself (with help from my husband) but I'm not a web designer so my learning curve is steep.<br />
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At several points along the way, I almost gave up and stuck with blogger because I know my way around it. But in the end, I wanted a sleeker, more personalized site, so a change made sense.<br />
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Today I posted my <a href="http://www.michellecusolito.com/blog/">first blog post on my new blog</a>.<br />
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Thanks for reading. Hope to see you on my <a href="http://www.michellecusolito.com/">new site</a>.<br />
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Ciao!<br />
MichelleMichelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-2662213750432612822014-11-06T08:40:00.001-08:002014-11-06T12:51:32.479-08:00New Website Under ConstructionI will be launching a new and improved website soon. My new, sleeker site will reflect the professional changes in my life.<br />
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I'll post the details as soon as it's ready.Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-77381158508979571192014-03-12T12:08:00.000-07:002014-03-12T12:08:28.571-07:00Waiting for SpringIt's been a long hard winter for my family for many reasons. The hardest part was the illnesses, hospitalizations, and loved ones lost. But there was also a polar vortex that kept us buried under snow with temperatures in the single digits for far too many days at a time. I knew my family had had enough when my 8 year-old daughter told me she was sick of snow. That, my friends, is a sure tip-off that winter is no longer welcome!<br />
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My calendar tells me that <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2010/03/big-day.html">wood frog migration</a> should be any day now. So do my daffodils:<br />
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Yes, the temperature the last two days has gotten into the 50's, but snow is predicted for tonight.<br />
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I'm hanging in for spring and hoping that I'll see those wood frogs soon!<br />
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<br />Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-30764056862938217992014-02-11T18:20:00.000-08:002014-02-11T18:20:39.716-08:00Blogging HiatusI've been absent for quite some time and decided I should post an update.<br />
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My family has had a challenging 6 months for many personal reasons I don't wish to share on the internet. I haven't had time for blogging because my focus has been on my family. Any time I've had for writing has been spent on my stories for children, which is the writing that is most important to me.<br />
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To help keep me focused, I participated in the <a href="http://www.shannonabercrombie.com/start-the-year-off-write-2/the-challenge/">Start the Year off Write</a> challenge which provided daily writing prompts for 21 days. I'm also signed up for Julie Hedlund's <a href="http://www.juliehedlund.com/12-x-12/">12x12 Picture Book Challenge</a> which is pushing me to write 12 picture book manuscripts in 12 months. I will also revise and submit as many manuscripts as I can during that time. And yes, I'm still plugging away at that YA novel I mentioned once or twice.<br />
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Part of what kept me from blogging an update was the feeling that I should set a new schedule and stick to it. The problem is, I just don't know what schedule I can manage. So for now, I'll leave this post here to keep readers informed and I'll return to blogging when it feels manageable.Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-57869724879793230202013-12-11T17:56:00.000-08:002014-01-01T14:37:41.377-08:00KidLit for the Philippines: The Fundraising Continues!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emails have been sent to everyone who was a "highest bidder" and submitted proof of donation to me. If you sent your proof and have not heard from me, please email me ASAP and I'll connect you with the donor of your item. michelle(at)michellecusolito(dot)com</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">In case you're someone who likes to add up totals... you'll notice that the published highest bids do not equal the total at the top of this page. That is for 2 reasons: Some people donated more than their winning bid; other people made a straight donation and submitted a receipt to me so the donation would count toward #KidLitPhil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Which brings me to this: If you just heard about #KidLitPhil and don't want to take Katie's course, you can still help. Make a donation to <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a> or <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy Corps</a> and send me a copy of your receipt (michelle at michellecusolito dot com) and I'll add it to our total. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, THANK YOU so much to everyone who donated, bid, tweeted, emailed and otherwise shared news of the auction. You really cannot understand how much it all means to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">With that, I'm signing off from blogging until the new year. I'll post donation updates on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KidLitPhil">Facebook page</a>. If you're interested in seeing them, please <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KidLitPhil">"like" the page</a>. Come January, I'll publish the final number here on the blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Until then, Happy New Year everyone!</span></div>
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<br />Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-88894804923589736992013-12-10T05:00:00.000-08:002013-12-11T17:58:10.385-08:00KidLit for the Philippines: An On-Line Auction to Benefit Typhoon SurvivorsKidLit for the Philippines is an on-line auction to benefit survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The KidLit community (folks involved in the creation of books for children- authors, illustrators, agents, editors, etc.) has a history of generously supporting others in times of need.<br />
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(Two recent examples are <a href="http://kidlit4japan.wordpress.com/">KidLit4Japan</a> and <a href="http://www.katemessner.com/kid-lit-cares-superstorm-sandy-relief-effort/">Kid-Lit Cares</a>. <a href="http://gfishbone.com/">Greg Fishbone</a> and <a href="http://www.katemessner.com/">Kate Messner</a> shared their expertise gleaned from organizing each of those fundraisers and granted me permission to use their guidelines here. Thank you Kate and Greg!)<br />
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It’s an online talent auction to benefit <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy Corps</a> and <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a> relief efforts for Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">The full list of current auction items is below (new items will appear each day). You can click on any item to see all the details, and bidding happens in the comments. </span><span style="line-height: 16px;">To bid on an item, check the current high bid in the comments, and place a higher bid by leaving your name and bid amount in a new comment, along with some way to contact you.</span></span></div>
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Winners will be
notified when the auction ends and should be prepared to make an online
donation directly to Mercy Corps or UNICEF in the amount of the
high bid at that time. After you’ve
made your donation, you’ll forward your receipt to me, and I’ll put you in
touch with the person who donated the service you won so that the two of you
can work out the details about how and when. All services will be provided at the convenience of both the person
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<b>Who is Michelle Cusolito and why is the auction on her blog?</b></div>
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Well, I'm the organizer of this auction. I'm a "pre-published" children's author. (That's a nice way of saying I'm not published, YET). I have benefited from the support and guidance of many, many people in the KidLit community and have been continually impressed by their generosity. </div>
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I was also a <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2011/11/travel-tuesdays-exchange-students.html">Rotary exchange student in the Philippines</a> when I was in high school. From the time I arrived, I was welcomed, loved and supported by my host families, school mates, the Rotary and practically every person I interacted with. I still have many friends and "family" there. Some of them lost family members or were otherwise impacted by the typhoon. </div>
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I hope you'll find items here that you can't live without and you donate lots of money to the relief effort. I also hope you'll support the amazing folks who donated their time, services, books, artwork, etc. Buy their books. Visit their websites. Send them a thank you Tweet.</div>
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Even if you choose not to bid, I hope you'll spread the word far and wide to others who might bid. Thank you.</div>
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Without further ado...here are the items open for bids right now:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction Item # 1:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/auction-item-1-writing-critique-group.html">The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide/Critique from Becky Levine</a> CLOSED</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction Item #2</b>: <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/auction-2-portfolio-critique-by-hazel.html">Portfolio Critique by Hazel Mitchell</a> </span>CLOSED<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction #3</b>: <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/auction-3-mermaid-tales-sparkling.html">Mermaid Tales Sparkling Collection from Author Debbie Dadey</a> CLOSED</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction #4:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-4-from-russ-cox.html">Reading Time (Original artwork) from Russ Cox</a> </span><span style="background-color: white;">(CLOSED)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction #5:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-5-from-leslie.html">Skype visit with Leslie Bulion</a> (CLOSED)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction #6:</b><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-6-from-sarah.html"> </a><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-6-from-sarah.html">Manuscript Critique by Sarah Tuttle</a> </span>(CLOSED)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction #7:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-7-from-greg-r.html">Website design consultation with Greg R.Fishbone</a> </span>(CLOSED)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Auction #8:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-8-from-adah.html">Manuscript Critique by Adah Megged Nuchi</a> </span>(CLOSED)<br />
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<b>Auction #9:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-9-from-ellen.html">Books & Skype from Ellen Booraem</a> (CLOSED)<br />
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<b>Auction #10:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-10-from-paul.html">Monster&Me from Paul Czajak</a> (CLOSED)<br />
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<b>Auction #11:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-11-from-laura.html">"Tea and Mice on the Moon" from Laura-Susan Thomas</a> (CLOSED)<br />
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<b>Auction #12:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-12-from-tara.html">Picture Book Critique from Tara Lazar </a>(CLOSED)<br />
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<b>Auction #13:</b> <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-13-from-emma.html">Query Critique by Emma Walton Hamilton </a> (CLOSED)<br />
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #14:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-14-from-kate.html">Picture Book Critique & Jump-the-Slush-Pile Invitation! From Kate Messner </a>(CLOSED)</span></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #15:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-15-from-nancy.html">A Complete Newbies Guide to Twitter from Nancy Tandon </a>(CLOSED)</span><br />
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #16:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-16-from-carol.html">School Visit by Carol Gordon Ekster</a> (CLOSED)</span></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #17:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-17-from-carolyn.html">Autographed Copies of I Took the Moon for a Walk from Carolyn Curtis</a> (CLOSED)</span><br />
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #18:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-18-from-scott.html">Young Adult manuscript critique from Scott Blagden</a> (CLOSED)</span></div>
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<b>Auction #19:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-19-from-donna.html">Critique + book from Donna Earnhardt</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #20:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-20-from-russ-cox.html">Portfolio Review from Russ Cox </a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #21</b>:
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-21-from-nicole.html">First Three Chapter Critique from NicoleZoltack</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #22:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-22-from-marlo.html">Developmental Editing from Marlo Garnsworthy</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #23:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-23-from-april.html">DIG IN! to Signed Board Books With Moving Parts! from April Jones Prince</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #24:</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
30 <a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-24-from.html">minute Skype Visit with Jennifer Fossberry</a> (CLOSED)</span></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #25:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-25-from-vicky.html">picture book ms. or dummy critique from Vicky Rubin</a> (CLOSED)</span><br />
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<b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Auction #26:</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlitphil-auction-item-26-from-scott.html">Signed copy of <i>Dear Life, You Suck</i> and t-shirt from Scott Blagden</a> <o:p></o:p></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">(CLOSED)</span><br />
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<b>Auction #27:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-27-from-iw.html">Agent query critique + 15pp author critique from I.W. Gregorio & Jessica Regel</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #28:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-28-from-diane.html">Author/illustrator school visit from Diane Allison</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #29:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-29-from-paul.html">Early Reading (sketch of a little girl deeply involved in a picturebook) from Paul Weiner</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #30:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-30-from-kelly.html">The Quirks, Welcome to Normal print. Signed by the Artist, Kelly Light</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #31:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-31-from-eleanor.html">Sticks and Stones Poster Signed by theArtist, Eleanor Rubin </a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #32:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-32-from-katie.html">Video Idiot Boot Camp (course) from KatieDavis</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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<b>Auction #33:</b>
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/12/kidlitphil-auction-item-33-from-paul.html">School Visit from Paul Czajak</a> (CLOSED)</div>
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Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-14159057734971425172013-12-02T04:59:00.000-08:002013-12-02T04:59:00.978-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 33 from Paul Czajak<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #33:</b>
School Visit based on the Monster&Me Series</div>
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<b>Description:</b> A 30 -45 minute visit for a daycare or classroom (grade preschool to second grade) within 45 miles of Danvers, MA. Paul will work out the specifics of the visit
with the highest bidder.</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $150</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/8/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Paul
Czajak got an ‘F’ with the words “get a tutor” on his college writing paper and
after that, never thought he’d become a writer. But after spending twenty years
as a chemist, he knew his creativity could no longer be contained. His recently
published picture book, Monster Needs a Costume through Scarletta Kids, is the
first in the series titled Monster & Me. The second title, Monster Needs
his Sleep, is due out in April 2014.</div>
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<b>Donor Paul Czajak’s Website: </b><a href="http://paulczajak.com/">PaulCzajak.com</a><b> </b></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-57551792435908862562013-12-02T04:57:00.000-08:002013-12-04T13:49:54.729-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 32 from Katie Davis<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #32:</b>
Video Idiot Boot Camp (on-line course)</div>
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<b>Description:</b> A course for people who think videos are hard to create. Learn more here:
<a href="http://videoidiotbootcamp.com/">http://videoidiotbootcamp.com/</a> (Note from Michelle: I haven't taken this on-line course but I <i>did</i> take Katie's face-to-face intro workshop at the Spring NE-SCBWI conference. It was terrific! I'm confident this course will be fantastic.)</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $297</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/8/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Children’s
author/illustrator Katie Davis has published nine books and appears monthly on
the ABC affiliate show, Good Morning Connecticut, recommending great books for
kids. She produces Brain Burps About Books, a podcast about kidlit, a blog and
regular newsletter. Katie has volunteered in a maximum-security prison teaching
Writing for Children and over the last dozen years has presented at schools and
writing conferences. She’s a 2010 Cybils judge and has also judged the Golden
Kite, smartwriters.com, and Frontiers in Writing awards. Recently Katie was
selected to be on the Honorary Advisory Board for the Brooke Jackman
Foundation, a literacy-based charity.</div>
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-46390913204816178292013-12-02T04:56:00.000-08:002013-12-02T04:56:00.075-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 31 from Eleanor Rubin<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #31:</b> Sticks and Stones Poster Signed by the Artist</div>
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<b>Description:</b> My poster "Sticks and Stones" was created to increase
tolerance and to help stop bullying. It is colorful and appealing created
originally with watercolor and torn paper. It has been available continuously
from 1978. Human Policy Press adapted the Sticks and Stones poster for the
Office of Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education in the fall of 1992,
and the Office of Civil Rights distributed 5,400 posters to elementary schools,
high schools as well as college campuses. This poster is no longer available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> At least $100 (Note from Michelle: several years ago it was valued at $100 but there are so few left, it's probably worth more).</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/8/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> I
am a printmaker whose artwork is in the permanent collection of the Museum of
Fine Arts Boston. My work is currently on view at Boston University in the Biennial
exhibit of the Boston Printmakers. I am working on a non-fiction picture book
biography described at <a href="http://beyondthemargins.com/2013/11/uncle-joseph/">Beyond the Margins</a></div>
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<b>Donor Eleanor
Rubin’s website: </b><a href="http://ellyrubinjournal.typepad.com/">http://ellyrubinjournal.typepad.com</a></div>
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Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-91111561226340240702013-12-02T04:55:00.000-08:002013-12-02T04:55:00.251-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 30 from Kelly Light<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #30:</b>
The Quirks, Welcome to Normal print, Signed by
the Artist</div>
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<b>Description:</b> 8x10" framed print (Chapter 11) from the 2013 release "The Quirks, Welcome to
Normal" - by Erin Soderberg, Illustrated by Kelly Light - Bloomsbury</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $200</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Kelly
Light was born off exit 149 on the Garden State Parkway. She grew up down the
shore surrounded by giant roadside dinosaurs, cotton candy colors and skee ball
sounds. Schooled on Saturday morning cartoons and Sunday Funny pages, she
picked up a pencil and started drawing and never stopped. She spent quite a
chunk of time drawing all of your favorite cartoon characters for companies
like Disney, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Henson Productions, King Features and
Hanna Barbara. These days, she gets to create her own characters for children's
books. She has illustrated the chapter books series "Elvis and The
Underdogs" and "The Quirks.". Fall 2014 ,"Louise Loves
Art" comes out - her first picture book as author illustrator. More Louise
books will follow, as well as "Don't Blink" by Amy Krauss Rosenthal
in 2015 and in 2016, "Just Add Glitter" by Angela DiTerlizzi.</div>
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<b>Donor Kelly
Light’s website: </b><a href="http://www.kellylight.com/">www.kellylight.com</a></div>
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-4655079302377505092013-12-01T04:57:00.000-08:002013-12-01T04:57:00.037-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 29 from Paul Weiner<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #29:</b>
Early Reading</div>
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<b>Description:</b> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Small sketch of a little girl deeply involved in a picturebook. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The little girl </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; white-space: pre-wrap;">loves to read when she isn't playing.This is one of a series of little girls </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; white-space: pre-wrap;">created for the children's publishing market. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A 7.5" X 11" digital pencil sketch duotone copy on white Bristol board.</span></div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $20</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $10</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/7/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Paul
discovered his inner creativity as a young child. He was continuously drawing when he had the chance; even when he shouldn't have.
His favorite spot was his parents' livingroom walls. They didn't appreciate
this. He gradually learned discipline and tempered his drawing to his drawing pads and
sketchbooks. His parents appreciated this.</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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While in high school he loved to dissect frogs and
thought he would become a famous surgeon. His hopes were dashed when he barely
passed biology (to his teacher's relief). <span style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span>Paul didn't care much for math and always avoided difficult problems. After graduating from
high school he applied to several schools and decided Massachusetts College of
Art would be fun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After graduating Paul started commissioned
illustration assignments for magazines, design<span style="font-family: MS Gothic;"> </span>studios and educational
publishers. He has experience as a digital instructor at Montserrat College of
Art and Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He loves to relax and play music with the Harmony
Gritz band. He is quite sure his harmonica playing is scaring the neighbors'
cats and dogs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Donor Paul Weiner’s
website: </b><a href="http://www.paulweiner.com/">www.paulweiner.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-86914294425949566452013-12-01T04:56:00.000-08:002013-12-01T04:56:00.429-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 28 from Diane Allison<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #28:</b>
Author/illustrator school visit</div>
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<b>Description:</b> I have done school programs all over the country, incorporating my
story-telling/performance skills with my teaching experience to give children a
rich understanding of the joys of writing and illustrating stories. I ask the
question, where do books come from? And the answer, IDEAS! help the child
realize that they have all the resources inside them to do great work. I use
original artwork, dummies, reference material and finished books as teaching
tools. We have a wonderful time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I will do three 30 minute sessions for groups of up to
60 students, ages from kindergarten to high school. (Older students are taught
seminar-style). <o:p></o:p></div>
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If the school is over an hour outside of Brooklyn,
transportation and lunch costs must be paid by the school.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $500</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $100</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/7/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Diane
is an author/illustrator/performer trained in Montessori teaching. She lives
in paradise, aka Brooklyn, a bike ride from Prospect Park, the Botanic Garden,
an art museum, zoo, and BAM, and she often bikes over the Brooklyn Bridge and
back to work at her favorite book stores. If she's not working there, or
writing poems or songs, or honing her drawings and dummy books, she may be
performing one person, one act, one (life-size) puppet play, MIRIAM, or helping
her husband with campaigns for UNICEF.</div>
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<b>Donor Diane Allison’s website: </b><a href="http://dianewallison.com/">dianewallison.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
To automatically receive updates on the latest bids, check the “Notify Me” box
when you submit your comment.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of notification.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-28129108689643028002013-12-01T04:55:00.000-08:002013-12-01T04:55:00.026-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 27 from I.W. Gregorio<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #27:</b>
Agent query critique + 15pp author critique</div>
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<b>Description:</b> Get two query critiques and a critique of your first 15 pages! <o:p></o:p></div>
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First I.W. Gregorio will critique your query + first
15 pages of your manuscript. Then, after you revise if you so desire, agent
Jessica Regel of Foundry + Media will critique your query. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $100</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $30</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/7/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> I.
W. Gregorio is a practicing surgeon by day, masked avenging YA writer by night.
A graduate of the Yale School of Medicine, she studied creative writing at the
University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University. Her debut YA novel,
NONE OF THE ABOVE (Balzer & Bray / HarperCollins, Fall of 2015), is
MIDDLESEX meets MEAN GIRLS. She is represented by Jessica Regel of Foundry +
Media.</div>
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<b>Donor I.W.
Gregorio’s website: </b><a href="http://iwgregorio.wordpress.com/">http://iwgregorio.wordpress.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
To automatically receive updates on the latest bids, check the “Notify Me” box
when you submit your comment.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-13950957313941314542013-11-30T04:57:00.000-08:002013-11-30T04:57:00.060-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 26 from Scott Blagden<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #26:</b>
Signed copy of <i>Dear Life, You Suck</i> and t-shirt</div>
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<b>Description:</b> Signed copy of the young adult novel <i>Dear Life, You Suck</i> by Scott Blagden
and a Dear Life, You Suck t-shirt - Dear Life is printed on the front and You
Suck is printed on the back. <i>Dear Life, You Suck</i> has been nominated to YALSA’s
2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults list, the 2014 Texas Library Association TAYSHAS
reading list, and the New Jersey Association of School Librarians Annual Best
Books for Young Adults.</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $40</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/6/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Author
of <i>Dear Life, You Suck</i>, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013</div>
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Blagden’s website: </b><a href="http://www.scottblagden.com/">www.scottblagden.com</a></div>
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know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
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10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-35784656758404344692013-11-30T04:56:00.000-08:002013-11-30T04:56:00.054-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 25 from Vicky Rubin<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #25:</b>
picture book ms. or dummy critique</div>
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<b>Description:</b> An in-depth critique of a picture book manuscript or dummy, plus, if the
writer would like, two additional rounds of critique after revisions. Topics
will include, among other things, character development, structure, pacing,
plot, and the takeaway.</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $75</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $20</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Vicky
is the author and illustrator of Ralphie and the Swamp Baby, a Bank St. Best
Book Selection, and author of The Three Swingin' Pigs, which was illustrated by
Rhode Montijo and received a Kirkus starred review. Her poems have appeared in
Cricket and Spider magazines. She has illustrated activity books and children's
stories in Alpacas magazine. She has worked as a writer, copyeditor, teacher,
and hand model. She's a member of SCBWI and CBIG (Children's Book Illustrators
Group, <a href="http://cbig-nyc.com/">http://cbig-nyc.com</a>).</div>
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Rubin’s website: </b><a href="http://doodlesoop.com/">http://doodlesoop.com</a></div>
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If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-20812248397354114682013-11-30T04:55:00.000-08:002013-11-30T04:55:00.130-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 24 from Jennifer Fosberry<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #24:</b>
30 minute Skype Visit</div>
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<b>Description:</b> Jennifer Fosberry will Skype with a classroom about <i>Isabella Star of the Story</i>,
writing and imagination!</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $150</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $25</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Jennifer
Fosberry is a science geek turned children' book writer. Since receiving her
very first library card, Jennifer has had a love affair with books. She is the
New York Times Bestselling author of My Name is Not Isabella (Sourcebooks
Jabberwocky 2010), My Name is Not Alexander (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2011),
Isabella Girl on the Go (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2012), and Isabella Star of
the Story (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2013).<o:p></o:p></div>
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After working in the high tech industry in Silicon
Valley and running away to Costa Rica for a few years, she returned to the San
Francisco Bay area to read, write, and try to get out of housework. She lives
with her supportive husband, her three darling children and her little dog,
too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She blogs: <a href="http://jfosberry.com/blog/">http://jfosberry.com/blog/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Tweets: <a href="https://twitter.com/jenfos">https://twitter.com/jenfos</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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And wastes time on Facebook: Jennifer Fosberry</div>
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<b>Donor Jennifer
Fosberry’s website: </b><a href="http://jfosberry.com/blog/">http://jfosberry.com/blog/</a></div>
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Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
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10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-69822953922454213482013-11-29T05:00:00.000-08:002013-11-29T05:00:10.678-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 23 from April Jones Prince<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #23:</b>
DIG IN! to Signed Board Books With Moving Parts!</div>
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<b>Description:</b> Dig In! and Dive In! are newly published board books from Abrams
Appleseed. Both feature "diggers" and big machines, a surprise
ending, and moving parts that are just right for little hands. Your copies will
be signed by illustrator Michelle Berg and signed/personalized by author April
Jones Prince. Both books are Amazon Best Books of the Year and Parents' Choice
Fun Stuff Award Winners. Dive in and bid!</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $16</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $10</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/5/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> April
Jones Prince is a children’s book author and freelance editor. She has worked
in the editorial departments of William Morrow and HarperCollins Children’s
Books, and has also been a children’s bookseller. Currently, she works at
Studio Goodwin Sturges, an illustrator’s agency in Providence that represents
nearly 40 children’s book authors and illustrators. April is the author of
eight books for young readers, including the award-winning Twenty-One Elephants
and Still Standing and What Do Wheels Do All Day? She especially loves history,
biography, and all kinds of picture books.</div>
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<b>Donor April
Jones Prince’s website: </b><a href="http://www.apriljonesprince.com/">www.apriljonesprince.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-35326448013399176842013-11-29T04:58:00.000-08:002013-11-29T04:58:00.290-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 22 from Marlo Garnsworthy<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #22:</b>
Developmental Editing</div>
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<b>Description:</b> Developmental editing (with comments embedded in your MS), plus
copyediting, proofreading, and, formatting (for submission) of one picture book
manuscript, or one chapter of a novel, and/or your query letter.</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $180-$300</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $50</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/5/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> I
have been editing books and teaching writing since the late 1990s. I am on
faculty at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Continuing Education and
teach Writing for Children's Books (picture books), Writing Chapter Books for
Children, and various writing and revision workshops. I work in an editorial
and art direction advisory capacity for a number of small publishers, and am an
editor with Book Editing Associates. I'm also a published children's book author
and illustrator.</div>
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<b>Donor Marlo
Garnsworthy’s website: </b><a href="http://cleverbirdy.blogspot.com/">http://cleverbirdy.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
To automatically receive updates on the latest bids, check the “Notify Me” box
when you submit your comment.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-19439734229959243512013-11-29T04:57:00.000-08:002013-11-29T04:57:00.497-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 21 from Nicole Zoltack<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #21:</b>
First Three Chapter Critique</div>
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<b>Description:</b> I will critique and edit the first three chapters of your work, whether
fiction or nonfiction using Track Changes. I also write up a report that
highlights your strengths and weaknesses, what works and why and what doesn't.
Feel free to also send your synopsis or query letter so I can better understand
the story and make my edit the most useful it can be.</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $50</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $20</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/5/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Nicole
Zoltack has been working as an editor for years. She is a content and line
editor for MuseItUp Publishing and also freelances. With experience editing
most genres of fiction and some non-fiction, she can help polish your stories
into masterpieces.</div>
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<b>Donor Nicole
Zoltack’s website: </b><a href="http://nicolezoltack.blogspot.com/">http://NicoleZoltack.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
To automatically receive updates on the latest bids, check the “Notify Me” box
when you submit your comment.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-5904552201505852712013-11-29T04:56:00.000-08:002013-11-29T04:56:00.118-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 20 from Russ Cox<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #20:</b>
Portfolio Review</div>
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<b>Description:</b> An online or email illustration portfolio review with me which includes a
full write up of comments and a Skype or phone chat. This would be for someone
just starting out or with limited experience.</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $150</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $40</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/5/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> RUSS
COX was raised by a pack of crazed hillbillies in the back woods of Tennessee.
Without much in the way of modern conveniences, like a television set or
running water, he spent his time drawing and whittling away the hours. After
dismantling his grandfather's lawn mower engine, and without a clue on how to
get it back together, he soon realized that he did not have an automotive bone
in his body so he kept drawing. After graduating from art school, with a
portfolio in his hand, he ventured into the world of design and illustration.
He opened his own studio, Smiling Otis Studio, where he presently specializes
in illustration for children. When not drawing, running amok in the snow, or
training their four cats to sing Bohemian Rhapsody, Russ enjoys some quiet
time, working on his picture book stories. He also enjoys playing the banjo but
his wife would prefer him to play the triangle or build a sound proof room.</div>
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<b>Donor Russ
Cox’s website: </b><a href="http://www.smilingotis.com/">http://www.smilingotis.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
To automatically receive updates on the latest bids, check the “Notify Me” box
when you submit your comment.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-68270289804308135082013-11-29T04:55:00.000-08:002013-11-29T04:55:00.383-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 19 from Donna Earnhardt<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #19:</b>
Critique + book</div>
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<b>Description:</b> 1. I will give a detailed critique of a picture book, up to 1200 words OR
a general critique of a chapter book (up to 6,000 words), with emphasis on
character development and plotting. <o:p></o:p></div>
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2. In addition to the original critique, I will
include a follow-up critique (general) of the original story if the writer
wants me to give more input after revisions. *<o:p></o:p></div>
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3. Also, I will mail a copy of Being Frank for the
winner to keep, gift or donate to their choice of school, library or other
organization. <o:p></o:p></div>
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* Second critique must be used within 6 months of the
first critique. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $100</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> 25</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/5/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> When
Donna isn't homeschooling or battling the laundry, she's writing children's
stories, poetry, songs, and mysteries. You might find her fishing the Pee Dee
River, hiking in the mountains with her family, or visiting her hometown of
Cordova, NC. She lives in Concord, NC, and Being Frank is her first picture
book.</div>
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<b>Donor Donna
Earnhardt’s website: </b><a href="http://wordwranglernc.wordpress.com/">http://wordwranglernc.wordpress.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
To automatically receive updates on the latest bids, check the “Notify Me” box
when you submit your comment.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
</div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-11057985876448020912013-11-28T05:00:00.000-08:002013-11-28T05:00:06.562-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 18 from Scott Blagden<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #18:</b>
Young Adult manuscript critique</div>
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<b>Description:</b> Critique of the 1st ten pages of your young adult manuscript (adult and
teen writers welcome).</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $50</div>
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<b>Minimum Bid:</b> $25</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/4/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Scott
Blagden is the author of the young adult novel <i>Dear Life, You Suck</i>, Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt, 2013. <i>Dear Life, You Suck</i> is a YALSA nominee for the 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults list, a 2014 Texas Library Association TAYSHAS reading list selection, and selected to the New Jersey Association of School Librarians Annual Best Books for Young Adults.</div>
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<b>Donor Scott
Blagden’s website: </b><a href="http://www.scottblagden.com/">www.scottblagden.com</a></div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
bidding.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
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Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-77984433026679699682013-11-28T04:58:00.000-08:002013-11-28T04:58:00.641-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 17 from Carolyn Curtis<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #17:</b>
Autographed Copies of <i>I Took the Moon for a Walk</i></div>
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<b>Description:</b> The Moon connects us with our sorrowing neighbors in the Philippines,
reminds us of our smallness, inspires us to greatness. It evokes deep feelings.
It seems to reflect OUR light, OUR magic. It is a comfort, a flirt, a memory, a
hope. </div>
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<i>I Took the Moon for a Walk</i> is a picture book for all ages which
celebrates the special bond we share with the Moon. This lyrical adventure may
encourage your family to begin a new, nightly tradition of taking the Moon for
a walk! Items </div>
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<b>Donated:</b> One hardcover British version pre-signed by Alison Jay
and signed/inscribed at your request by Carolyn Curtis and one lapbook
(oversized board book) version signed/inscribed at your request by Carolyn
Curtis.</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $32</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/4/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Carolyn
Curtis is the author of <i>I Took the Moon for a Walk</i> (Barefoot Books, 2004), a
lyrical and luminous picture book illustrated by the internationally-renowned
artist Alison Jay. Scholastic Parent & Child magazine recently named <i>I Took
the Moon for a Walk</i> one of the Top 100 Children's Books of all time.</div>
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<b>Auction Instructions: <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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U.S.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>Michelle Cusolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637858838936799501noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692294251470906684.post-83697610773157936932013-11-28T04:57:00.000-08:002013-11-28T04:57:00.534-08:00#KidLitPhil Auction item 16 from Carol Gordon Ekster<div class="WordSection1">
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<a href="http://michellecusolito.blogspot.com/2013/11/kidlit-for-philippines-on-line-auction.html"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">KidLit for the Philippines</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> is an online
talent auction to benefit </span><a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercy Corps</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> and </span><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">UNICEF</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> relief efforts for
Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda). Agents, editors, authors, and illustrators have
donated various services and items to be auctioned off to the highest bidder,
with donations being made directly to Mercy Corps and UNICEF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Auction #16:</b>
School Visit</div>
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<b>Description:</b> Carol Gordon Ekster will do a 45-60 minute power point presentation for
one classroom, grades 3-5, covering the process of publishing picture books,
her books and being an author, and tips for improving students' writing. The
school must be within 25 miles of Andover, MA. (If you live further away and wish to bid, Carol will do her program via Skype. Please be certain you have the technology to support simultaneous Skype and Power Point projection and a person to offer technical support as needed).</div>
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<b>Estimated Value:</b> $100</div>
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<b>Auction Ends:</b> 12/4/2013 at 10:00 PM EST</div>
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<b>Bio:</b> Carol
Gordon Ekster was a passionate elementary school teacher for 35 years. Her
first published book was, Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?-A Story of Divorce,
Boulden Publishing, 2008. “The Library Is The Perfect Place,” was in Library
Sparks magazine, 2010. A picture book, Ruth The Sleuth and The Messy Room, was
on Character Publishing’s debut list, 2011. Her newest picture book is expected
out early 2015 with Pauline Books & Media. Retired from teaching, Carol now
spends time in critique groups, doing yoga and exercising, and working on her books.
She’s grateful that her writing allows her to continue communicating with
children. She also speaks at conferences about using picture books with older
readers.</div>
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<b>Donor Carol
Gordon Ekster’s website: </b><a href="http://www.carolgordonekster.com/">www.carolgordonekster.com</a></div>
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Bid by posting a comment with your bid amount in U.S. dollars; no anonymous
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Do not bid unless you intend to pay that amount to <a href="https://www.mercycorps.org/donate/help-typhoon-haiyan-survivors-hpsl">Mercy
Corps</a> or <a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=16500&16500.donation=form1">UNICEF</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
To automatically receive updates on the latest bids, check the “Notify Me” box
when you submit your comment.</div>
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Highest bid before the end of the auction wins.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span><i> A note about last-minute bidding:</i></b>
If you are used to online auctions that end at an exact, given second, please
know that the KidLitPhil auctions don’t work quite that way. Each auction ends
when I post the “Auction closed” comment. I do that when my computer turns to
10pm EST, but because I have multiple auctions to close at that time (also
because I am human) it will not be precisely at 10pm EST. At any rate, the
winning bid is the high bid before the Auction Closed comment, even if the time
on your computer reads slightly after 10:00. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
Winning bidder must donate the winning bid amount to a designated charity
organization and provide a copy of the receipt within three days of
notification.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">*</span></b>
For physical items, unless otherwise noted, donor pays standard shipping within
the U.S.; winning bidder pays for express shipping or for shipping outside the
U.S.</div>
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