Category Archives: SCWW Auction

Auction Item #21 – Full Manuscript Critique by Susan Breen


Susan Breen is the author of The Fiction Class, published by Plume/Penguin. She teaches novel-writing at Gotham Writers Workshop and was a conference leader at SCWW. She is offering a full manuscript evaluation with up to a 5 page report. Amazing!

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

Please leave bids in comments. Thank you!

Auction Item #20 – Signed Copies of books for parents.


John-Richard ThompsonDo you have a child with learning disabilities, or know anyone who has a child with LD?   Authors Anne Ford (great grand-daughter of Henry Ford) and John-Richard Thompson will donate signed copies of their three books published by HarperCollins and Newmarket Press: Laughing Allegra, On Their Own, and A Special Mother.  All three were designated finalists in the Books for a Better Life Awards by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

A cover quote from Tom Brokaw says: “This smart and welcome book is a gift for all parents, not just those with children with learning disabilities.”

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

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Auction Item #19 – One Act Play Critique or Page to Stage Consultation by John-Richard


John-Richard ThompsonFROM PAGE TO STAGE:    Ever thought of writing a play?  Or maybe adapting one of your short stories to the stage?  Award-winning playwright and director John-Richard Thompson, veteran of seven plays produced in New York City, will donate a detailed critique of your one act play or two one-hour phone (or in person if in NYC) consultation sessions for your adaptation from story to stage (one before or in the early drafts of the adaptation, and one to critique and polish the final result).

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

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Auction Item #18 – Personalized Poem by Arlene Lagos


Arlene LagosAuthor and Poet, Arlene Lagos has been writing for over 20 years. She started writing poetry at the young age of 10. By age 17, she had her first poem, “Revolution” published in the International Society of Poets Anthology, “River of Dreams”. Since then, she has spent many years hosting tables at different venues giving others the chance to honor their life stories and memories in a framed personalized poem.

Maybe it’s a memory of your honeymoon, or a first date? Perhaps you would like a poem to give to a child going off to college, or to a parent or a friend who has helped you through a difficult time?  Bid on this item and if you win, Arlene Lagos will speak with you online or over the phone to get as much detail as possible to make this personalized poem something you can frame on your wall, or even pass down through generations.

Here are some samples:

http://beyondearthseries.com/2012/12/24/little-angels/

http://beyondearthseries.com/2013/01/16/blink-once/

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

Please leave bids in comments. Thank you!

SCWW Auction Rules


SCWW100% of proceeds to go to the SCWW Conference to assist with the 2012 deficit.

The auction will close at 11:59pm (EST) Friday, January 18 2013.

Bids are to be placed in the comments section of the post for the item. There is NO minimum bid.

The last (highest) bid on each item will be the winner, and will be contacted Saturday via email. Payments should be made by the following Friday (Jan 25th).

The items are as follows:

  1. Cider House Rules Original Script, autographed by Charlize Theron. Bid HERE.
  2. Query & 10 pages critique by Michelle Johnson. Bid HERE.
  3. Query & 10 pages critique by Marisa Corvisiero. Bid HERE.
  4. Query & 10 pages critique by Brittany Howard. Bid HERE.
  5. Query & 10 pages critique by Stacey Donaghy. Bid HERE.
  6. Query & 10 pages critique by Jamie Bodnar Drowley. Bid HERE.
  7. First three chapters critique by Nola Sarina. Bid HERE.
  8. First three chapters critique of memoir/narrative nonfiction by Michael Withiam. Bid HERE.
  9. One full manuscript Beta-read by Paula Huffman. Bid HERE.
  10. 50 page sample edit and assessment by Robb Grindstaff. Bid HERE.
  11. Character named after you in next novel by Nola Sarina and Emily Faith. Bid HERE.
  12. Autographed copies of The Footloose Killer by Michelle L. Johnson and Guilt Before Innocence by Rue Elliott. Bid HERE.
  13. Handmade glass necklace on sterling silver chain by Rue Elliot. Bid HERE.
  14. Ecopy of A piece of my heart by Ramon Ballard. Bid HERE.
  15. First 3 chapters of fiction critique by Juliann Rich. Bid HERE.
  16. 20 page + 1-2 page synopsis critique by James D. McCallister. Bid HERE.
  17. Online author’s platform critique by Sarah Negovetich. Bid HERE.
  18. Personalized Poem by Arlene Lagos. Bid HERE.
  19. One Act Play Critique or a Page to Stage Consultation by John-Richard Thompson. Bid HERE.
  20. Signed copies of books for parents by John-Richard Thompson. Bid HERE.
  21. Full manuscript evaluation by Susan Breen. Bid HERE.

Auction Item #17 – Online author’s platform critique by Sarah Negovetich


Sarah NegovetichOur amazing PR Specialist, Sarah Negovetich will review an author’s online presence (website, Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc.) along with anything else she can find and provide suggestions for areas of improvement and/or expansion in their current platform and marketing efforts.

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

Please leave bids in comments. Thank you!

Auction Item #15 – First 3 chapters of fiction critique


RSCN1022Corvisiero Literary Agency client Juliann Rich is the author of Caught in the Crossfire, the first book in a trilogy, that traces the coming out and coming of age story of Jonathan Cooper, a young boy torn between his faith in God and his feelings for another boy. Juliann writes contemporary Young Adult fiction and specializes in crafting the voice of teens facing today’s complex issues.
She is offering a critique of your first three chapters of fiction.
For information about the auction, see the original post here.
Please leave your bid in the comments!

Auction Item #2 – Query & 10 pages critique by Michelle Johnson


Michelle L. JohnsonThis one is straight from me – query and 10 pages for critique. Since most of our agents have donated this, it would be advisable to look through our website (here) and see which agent most suits your genre, then bid on that one.

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

And don’t forget to leave your bid in the comments!

Auction Item #11 – Character name in next book by Nola Sarina and Emily Faith


Nola Sarina Emily FaithHere is a unique opportunity to see your name in a book as one of the characters. Corvisiero Literary Agency clients Nola Sarina and Emily Faith have donated a character name to be written into the sequel to Wild Hyacinthe, their steamy paranormal romance.

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

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Auction Item #9 – One Manuscript Beta Read by Paula Huffman


Paula HuffmanPaula earned a BA in Journalism from UNC at Chapel Hill and a M. Ed. in Counseling for Higher Education from UNC at Greensboro. Currently she works as a school counselor at a wonderful International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in western NC. Previously she served as a counselor at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, NC, where she worked in admissions, student activities, career counseling and testing. She has also worked as a news reporter, a public relations agent, and a free-lance writer.

She is offering to beta read your entire manuscript, and offer her thoughts and suggestions.

For information about the auction, see the original post here.

Please leave bids in comments. Thank you!