Night of the Giving Dead Auction Items
Welcome to the auctionsauce, shambling hordes! Before we get to the fun stuff, please take the time to read the following rules. I promise; they’re EASY.
- Make sure to include your email address in your bid so I can contact you if you win!
- Winners will need to pay for their item via credit card or check. Instructions will be emailed to the winner when the item is officially closed. I’m sorry to say that we don’t accept PayPal, because all moneys need to go straight to U of M. Accounting is NOT my strong suit.
- If I don’t hear from the winner before August 1st, your prize will go to the next bidder.
- If you win a critique, I will contact you with instructions after your payment info is received. Please do not contact your critiquer directly.
- Page counts for critiques are calculated using standard manuscript format.
See? I told you—EASY.
And now, on with the auction! Here are the items we have to date. There are still a few items open, which are marked below. And don’t forget to fill out the grand prize drawing form when you’re all done so you’re entered to win the Kindle or six month writing mentorship! The winners will be drawn on Wednesday, July 27th!
Want to donate something for the auction? Want to bid on an item for a special kid (or kid at heart) but feeling a little overwhelmed with all the choices? Drop me a note!
Zombie specials:
- OPEN A signed, annotated copy of BAD TASTE IN BOYS by Carrie Harris
- Signed copies of ZOMBIES FOR LUNCH and MIKE STELLAR by KA Holt
- A Megan Berry, Zombie Settler paperback package from author Stacey Jay
- A signed copy of the Australian paperback of HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER by Lish McBride, plus two HMCN t-shirts
For picture book and early elementary readers:
- OPEN Signed copies of THE POUT-POUT FISH and THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE BIG-BIG DARK by Debbie Diesen
- A silly picture book pack (ANTS CAN’T DANCE and THE SEVEN SEAS) signed by author Ellen Jackson
- Signed elementary science pack (THE SUMMER SOLSTICE and THE MYSTERIOUS UNIVERSE) by author Ellen Jackson
- OPEN Signed copies of A GOOD KNIGHT’S REST and A COLD WINTER’S GOOD KNIGHT by Shelley Moore Thomas, plus dragon finger puppets!
- Signed copies of TOO PURPLEY! and TOO PICKLEY! by author Jean Reidy
- An animal picture book pack (FARMER DALE’S RED PICKUP TRUCK and UGLY PIE) signed by author Lisa Wheeler
- A copy of HOKEY POKEY signed by author Lisa Wheeler
For late elementary and middle grade readers:
- A signed paperback of POWERLESS by Matthew Cody
- An unabridged audio CD production of POWERLESS by Matthew Cody
- A signed copy of GOSSIP FROM THE GIRLS’ ROOM plus an original drawing from the book by Rose Cooper
- A signed copy of THE YEAR WE WERE FAMOUS by Carole Etsby Dagg
- A signed copy of FORGE by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Signed copies of ZOMBIES FOR LUNCH and MIKE STELLAR by KA Holt
- A signed copy of DOGSLED DREAMS by Terry Johnson
- A signed copy of THEODOSIA AND THE EYES OF HORUS and a signed ARC of THEODOSIA AND THE LAST PHARAOH by R. L. LaFevers
- A signed copy of NATHANIEL FLUDD, BEASTOLOGIST: THE BASILISK’S LAIR by R. L. LaFevers
- A signed copy of THE ROYAL TREATMENT by Lindsey Leavitt
- A signed, personalized copy of ATTACK OF THE VAMPIRE WEENIES by David Lubar
- A copy of SPARROW ROAD by Sheila O’Connor
- A copy of BONE: QUEST FOR THE SPARK by Jeff Smith and Tom Sniegoski, signed by Tom Sniegoski
- Name a character in Barrie Summy’s current book
For young adult readers:
- An advance copy of AMEN, LA by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld
- An autographed copy of RED GLOVE by NYT bestselling author Holly Black
- A signed copy of THE GODDESS TEST and a 3 chapter critique from author Aimee Carter
- A signed copy of A TOUCH MORTAL by Leah Clifford
- A signed copy of HAVEN by Kristi Cook
- A signed ARC of WOLFSBANE, sequel to NYT bestseller NIGHTSHADE, by Andrea Cremer
- A signed copy of TELL ME A SECRET by Holly Cupala
- Signed copies of PERSONAL DEMONS and ORIGINAL SIN by Lisa Desrochers, plus a query critique
- A signed copy of Oy MG, an Oy MG t-shirt, and a 3 chapter and synopsis critique from author Amy Dominy
- Signed copies of NYT bestseller IF I STAY and WHERE I WENT by Gayle Forman
- A signed copy of POPULAR by Alissa Grosso
- A signed copy of WARPED by Maurissa Guibord and a silver unicorn necklace
- A signed copy of WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson, donated by Nicola’s Books
- A signed copy of THE FAERIE RING and a 25 page critique from author Kiki Hamilton
- A signed copy of CLARITY from author Kim Harrington
- OPEN A signed, annotated copy of BAD TASTE IN BOYS by Carrie Harris
- A signed copy of THE LIPSTICK LAWS by Amy Holder
- A Megan Berry, Zombie Settler paperback package from author Stacey Jay
- OPEN:A signed copy of POSSESSION by Elana Johnson
- A signed copy of XVI by Julia Karr
- An unabridged audio CD production of TORMENT by Lauren Kate
- A signed paperback of THE DUFF from author Kody Keplinger
- A signed copy of MOONGLASS by Jessi Kirby
- A signed copy of SEAN GRISWOLD’S HEAD by Lindsey Leavitt
- A signed copy of THE SWEETEST THING by Christina Mandelski
- A signed copy of the Australian paperback of HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER by Lish McBride, plus an HMCN t-shirt
- A signed ARC of POSSESS by Gretchen McNeil
- OPEN Signed copies of HEAD GAMES and STEALING BASES by Keri Mikulski
- A signed copy of ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS, annotated by the author, Stephanie Perkins
- A signed copy of THE PULL OF GRAVITY by Gae Polisner
- A signed copy of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis and a query critique
- A signed copy of EDGES by Lena Roy
- An unabridged audio book of EDGES by Lena Roy
- OPEN:A signed copy of BESTEST. RAMADAN. EVER. by Medeia Sharif
- A signed copy of MEMENTO NORA and a 10 page OR query and synopsis critique from author Angie Smibert
- A copy of the upcoming ENTHRALLED anthology, edited by NYT bestselling authors Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong, signed by contributor Jeri Smith-Ready
- OPEN A September ARC pack (ENTHRALLED and THE SHATTERING) donated by author Carolina Valdez Miller
- A signed copy of PUTTING MAKEUP ON DEAD PEOPLE by Jen Violi
- A copy of PARANORMALCY and an ARC of SUPERNATURALLY by Kiersten White
- Signed copies of PARANORMALCY and SUPERNATURALLY by Kiersten White, plus a query critique
- A signed copy of THE MOCKINGBIRDS and an ARC of THE RIVALS by Daisy Whitney
For audio book fans:
- An unabridged audio CD production of POWERLESS by Matthew Cody
- An unabridged audio CD production of TORMENT by Lauren Kate
- An unabridged audio CD production of EDGES by Lena Roy
For ready-to-query writers:
- Signed copies of PERSONAL DEMONS and ORIGINAL SIN by Lisa Desrochers, plus a query critique
- A query critique from author Carrie Harris, aka ME
- A query or first chapter critique from author Dawn Metcalf
- A signed copy of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis and a query critique
- A signed copy of MEMENTO NORA and a 10 page OR query and synopsis critique from author Angie Smibert
- A 10 page or query critique from agent Tina Wexler
- Signed copies of PARANORMALCY and SUPERNATURALLY by Kiersten White, plus a query critique
For picture book writers:
- A customized book trailer from author Megan Bostic
- OPEN A custom watercolor from artist K. Marie Criddle
- A critique of 10 pages of a MG or YA, or a full PB from author Cynthea Liu
- A blog design package from Parajunkie
- A picture book critique from author Jean Reidy
- A critique of a MG, PB, or verse novel from author Caroline Starr Rose
- A custom bookmark or business card design and 1000 full color printed pieces from Webcrafters
For middle grade writers:
- A customized book trailer from author Megan Bostic
- OPEN A custom watercolor from artist K. Marie Criddle
- A three chapter critique from agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin
- A full manuscript critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- OPEN! A 25 page bonus critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- OPEN! A 50 page bonus critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- OPEN! A 100 page bonus critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- OPEN Book cover design from artist Shelley Koon
- A 50 page manuscript critique from author Robin LaFevers
- A critique—25 pages or up, depending on the final bid, from agent Sarah LaPolla
- A critique of 10 pages of a MG or YA, or a full PB from author Cynthea Liu
- A 100 pg critique and a copy of PUB SPEAK from editor Tracy Marchini
- A blog design package from Parajunkie
- A 10 page critique and a 15 minute follow up phone call from author Bettina Restrepo
- A three chapter critique and follow up phone call from my agent of awesomeness, Kate Schafer Testerman
- A critique of a MG, PB, or verse novel from author Caroline Starr Rose
- A full manuscript critique plus a thirty minute follow up phone call from agent Susie Townsend
- A custom bookmark or business card design and 1000 full color printed pieces from Webcrafters
- A 10 page or query critique from agent Tina Wexler
For young adult writers:
- A customized book trailer from author Megan Bostic
- A signed copy of THE GODDESS TEST and a 3 chapter critique from author Aimee Carter
- OPEN A custom watercolor from artist K. Marie Criddle
- A signed copy of Oy MG, an Oy MG t-shirt, and a 3 chapter and synopsis critique from author Amy Dominy
- A three chapter critique from agent Alyssa Eisner Henkin
- A signed copy of THE FAERIE RING and a 25 page critique from author Kiki Hamilton
- A full manuscript critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- OPEN! A 25 page bonus critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- OPEN! A 50 page bonus critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- OPEN! A 100 page bonus critique from author Carrie Harris, i.e. ME
- A full manuscript critique from agent Weronika Janczuk
- OPEN Book cover design from artist Shelley Koon
- A 50 page manuscript critique from author Robin LaFevers
- A critique—25 pages or up, depending on the final bid, from agent Sarah LaPolla
- A critique of 10 pages of a MG or YA, or a full PB from author Cynthea Liu
- A 100 pg critique and a copy of PUB SPEAK from editor Tracy Marchini
- A query or first chapter critique from author Dawn Metcalf
- A blog design package from Parajunkie
- A 10 page critique and a 15 minute follow up phone call from author Bettina Restrepo
- A three chapter critique and follow up phone call from my agent of awesomeness, Kate Schafer Testerman
- A signed copy of MEMENTO NORA and a 10 page OR query and synopsis critique from author Angie Smibert
- A critique of a MG, PB, or verse novel from author Caroline Starr Rose
- A full manuscript critique plus a thirty minute follow up phone call from agent Susie Townsend
- A custom bookmark or business card design and 1000 full color printed pieces from Webcrafters
- A 10 page or query critique from agent Tina Wexler
- A thirty minute phone call to discuss the industry with agent Michelle Wolfson
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