Charity Auction on eBay
Here are the 2013 Offerings. The auction is now closed. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
1. Half Hour Consultation with Mark Coker
Half-hour consultation with Smashwords founder Mark Coker at the San Francisco Writers Conference, February 14-20, 2013, at The Mark Hopkins Hotel. Ever wanted to ask the founder of Smashwords how to make an ebook? Or how to get your particular eBook on the premium distribution list? Or what he sees as the future of digital publishing? Well, if you win this auction you can ask Mark Coker anything about eBooks…he literally wrote the book! If you live in the San Francisco Bay area or are coming to the annual San Francisco Writers Conference, bid on a meeting with ‘Mark at the Mark’. Remember, it’s all for charity!
2. Half Hour Consultation with Laurie McLean
Half-hour consultation with literary agent Laurie McLean (at the San Francisco Writers Conference or via telephone) You can win a guaranteed 30-minute one-on-one consultation with literary agent Laurie McLean of Larsen Pomada Literary Agents either in person during the San Francisco Writers Conference at the Mark Hopkins Hotel February 14-20, or via telephone. Laurie specializes in adult genre fiction (romance, fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, thrillers, horror) as well as middle grade and young adult children’s books. Laurie just sold a 7-figure multi-book deal for her YA client Julie Kagawa. Don’t you wonder what she could do for you? And all the money goes to support the San Francisco Writers Conference charitable works.
3. Half Hour Consultation with Jill Schwartzman
Half-hour consultation with Dutton editor Jill Schwartzman (at SFWC or via telephone) What does New York Big Six editor Jill Schwartzman look for in a book? What exactly is “voice” and how does she know it when she reads it. If you win this auction, you can ask her…or anything else you want to know from one of the most savvy editors out there. At the Dutton imprint of Penguin Publishers, she acquires platform, publicity, and voice-driven nonfiction, with a focus on pop culture, memoir, humor, music, biography, and narrative non-fiction. Jill’s forthcoming titles include Data, A Love Story, Amy Webb’s humorous memoir about “gaming” online dating; the UK bestseller Mum’s List; and a memoir from former Fox News Insider Joe Muto titled An Atheist in the Foxhole.
4. Half Hour One-on-One with Annette Pollert
Half-hour one-on-one conversation with Simon Pulse editor Annette Pollert (at SFWC or via telephone) Here’s an item you can’t buy for love or money. But you can win it with the highest bid. How would you like to spend 30 minutes one-on-one with one of the most respected editors in young adult literature? Find out why Simon Pulse is such a successful imprint. And why Annette Pollert is such a sought after editor. (Plus, you can pitch your book to her and see if she’s interested!)
5. Half Hour One-on-One with Andrea Brown
Half-hour one-on-one conversation with children’s literary agent Andrea Brown (at SFWC or via telephone) An icon in children’s literature, Andrea Brown runs one of the most successful literary agencies in the business, consistently ranked #1 in juvenile sales by Publishers Marketplace. Her agency has sold over 2,000 books to just about every publisher, from toddler board books to serious, award-winning young adult fiction. She knows it all and you can pick her brain to learn the secrets of success in children’s publishing.
6. Half Hour Online Brand Audit With Rusty Shelton
Half-hour one-on-one online brand audit with marketing guru Rusty Shelton at the San Francisco Writers Conference, February 14-20, 2013 at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. You’ve heard that you need to market your work regardless of whether you’re self-published or traditionally published…or both! But how do you do it? What is your online “brand” and how can you make your online persona more powerful so you can sell more books and build your author career. Rusty Shelton, founcer and president of Shelton Interactive, knows the answers to these questions and more. Since launching his company in 2010, Randy has helped many big name brands with their online image, including Chicken Soup for the Soul, Cave Henricks Communications (the country’s top business book PR firm), Harvard Health Publications and others.
If you’re ready to supercharge your online image, then this auction item is for you. And it’s all for charity. Meet Rusty at the Mark Hopkins Hotel during the San Francisco Writers Conference February 14-18 and pick his brain.
7. Twenty Minute Phone Consultation with Chuck Sambuchino
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