Literacy Matters 2014

Only one more week before you can show your support for #literacymatters and bid on these fabulous items!

Online auction will run September 1 - September 30, 2014.

The auction items are listed below as individual blog posts. In the right sidebar, you can see the individual posts and click to bid. Thank you for your generosity! Our goal is to raise $1,000 for Literacy Council Gulf Coast, and with bidding starting at just $5, we're hopeful every item will sell and people who don't have books in their lives will get them.

Here's your sneak peek at what will be available:

- Alex Logan, senior editor with Grand Central/Forever, donated a prize pack of Forever contemporary romance books

- Alvina Ling, executive editorial director with Little, Brown Children's, donated a 30-minute phone chat

- Amy Lillard, Jennifer Beckstrand, Isabella Alan, Kelly Irvin, Mary Ellis, and Vannetta Chapman, award-winning Amish authors, donated two gift baskets with signed copies of their Amish fiction work

- Annslee Urban, Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense author, donated a first chapter critique plus a 20-minute phone chat with the winner

- Ashlyn Chase, author, donated an audiobook (a downloadable MP3 audiobook on a CD) of Flirting with Fangs

- Becky Nesbitt, VP and Editor-in-Chief for Howard Books, donated Karen Kingsbury's Angels Walking and Tosca Lee's Sheba

- Caryl McAdoo, Christian romance author, donated a first chapter (up to 25 pages) critique - 1 of 3

- Caryl McAdoo, Christian romance author, donated a first chapter (up to 25 pages) critique - 2 of 3

- Caryl McAdoo, Christian romance author, donated a first chapter (up to 25 pages) critique - 3 of 3

- Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon, authors, donated a Doon prize pack including signed copies of books 1 & 2, customized bookmark, and signed poster of Destined for Doon

- Casey Layne, author a.k.a. contemporary romance author Casey Crow, donated a signed hardcover of Back Alley Pupsters

- Cecy Robson, author, donated a 3-page critique in urban fantasy, new adult, or contemporary romance

- Cecy Robson, author, donated a signed copy of Cursed by Destiny, bookmarks, and magnets

- Christopher Loke, executive editor with Jolly Fish Press, donated 5 separate query critiques

- Christopher Loke, executive editor with Jolly Fish Press, donated a limited hardcover of Dissension by Adrienne Monson

- Christopher Loke, executive editor with Jolly Fish Press, donated a limited hardcover of Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Jenniffer Wardell

- Christopher Loke, executive editor with Jolly Fish Press, donated a limited hardcover of Blood Moon by Teri Harman

- Christopher Loke, executive editor with Jolly Fish Press, donated a limited hardcover of Pitch Green by The Brothers Washburn

- Dana R. Lynn, Love Inspired Suspense and Astraea Press author, donated a 15-minute phone chat on how she became a LIS author

- Debra Holt, romance author, donated one book bag containing one journal plus a present from the Lone Star State, plus one phone call with Debra Holt on any questions they have about writing/getting published/etc.

- Dennis Hillman, publisher with Kregel Publications, donated one short book critique for one non-fiction book

- Devi Pillai, editorial director with Orbit, donated an edit/give notes back on a partial manuscript

- Devi Pillai, editorial director with Orbit, donated a box of varied Orbit UF books

- Diane O'Key, author, donated a signed copy of Cherish the Knight

- Diane O'Key, author, donated a "relax" bag including flavored coffee, shower gel, lotion, and a candle

- Diane O'Key, author, donated a critique of the first 20 pages of a manuscript

- Don Pape, VP/Publisher with NavPress, donated three copies of The Message, including a Catholic/ecumenical edition

- Jaime Rush, New York Times bestselling author, donated a critique of a proposal (5-page synopsis and first three chapters)

- Jane Haertel, Crazy Diamond Editing owner, donated a critique or editing package, winner's choice

- Jen J. Danna, forensic crime author, donated signed hardcover copies of Dead, Without a Stone to Tell It and A Flame in the Wind of Death, as well as an ARC for Two Parts Bloody Murder

- Jennifer Beckstrand, Amish author, donated a 25-page critique

- Jennifer Fusco, Market or Die founder, donated a marketing plan evaluation and critique

- Jessica Lemmon, contemporary romance author of billionaires and bad boys, donated a 25-page critique plus a follow-up email for answering questions

- Julie Gwinn, agent, donated a critique of the synopsis and first three chapters

- Kait Ballenger, HQN paranormal romance author, donated signed copies of all three of her Execution Underground books

- Kate SeRine, author, donated a 10-page critique plus Transplanted Tales swag including a signed copy of one of Kate's Transplanted Tales novels (winner's choice)

- Kathryn Albright, Harlequin historical author, donated a critique of the first chapter (up to 20 pages) from an unpublished author

- Kate Meader, contemporary romance author, donated a digital gift basket containing an e-copy of Feel the Heat, All Fired Up, and Hot and Bothered (all three books in her Hot in the Kitchen series)

- Kim Moore, Harvest House, donated a phone conversation

- Krystal Wade, author, donated a signed copy of Charming and a signed copy of Shattered Secrets

- Lane Heymont, literary assistant and author, donated a 50-page critique

- Laura Simcox, Amazon bestselling contemporary romance author, donated a signed paperback copy of Various States of Undress: Carolina plus fun swag (will mail worldwide)

- Laura Simcox, Amazon bestselling contemporary romance author, donated a first chapter critique in any genre

- Lea Griffith, author, donated a 5-chapter critique

- Lea Griffith, author, donated a picnic basket with trading cards, a wine sleeve, bookmarks, a signed copy of Bullet to the Heart, a set of No Mercy wineglasses, some chocolate, and a key chain

- Leslie Shumate, editor with Little, Brown Children's, donated a critique for a synopsis and partial manuscript

- Leslie Wainger, editor-at-large with Harlequin, donated a read-and-critique of a first chapter (up to 25 pages in standard MS format)

- Leslie Wainger, editor-at-large with Harlequin, donated a signed copy of her Writing a Romance Novel for Dummies

- Lisa Brown Roberts, author, donated The Colorado Collection - An Eclectic Book Assortment by Colorado Authors (YA, mystery, romance, steamy romance, and fantasy)

- Lynnette Hallberg, author, donated 3 separate 1-chapter critiques

- Lynnette Hallberg, author, donated 3 separate signed digital or print copies of Someone Like You

- Marisa Cleveland, author, donated a critique of a proposal (synopsis and first three chapters) with a 30-minute phone chat

- Mary Altman, editor with Sourcebooks, donated a critique of a query letter, synopsis (2-3 pages) and the first 10 pages of a manuscript

- Mary Ellis, Amish author, donated two historical romances set during the Civil War

- Mary Sue Seymour, founder of The Seymour Agency, donated a handmade Amish quilt and home made pot holders

- Nick Harrison, senior editor with Harvest House, donated a 15-minute phone consultation about a writer's career or specific project - any genre welcome, though CBA-oriented material preferred

- Patricia Bradley, romantic suspense author for Revell, donated a first-chapter critique up to 5,000 words and a signed copy of Shadows of the Past

- Raela Schoenherr, Bethany House editorial team, donated 5 books to the auction

- Reese Monroe, author, donated a 25-page critique plus a 30-minute online chat about the pages

- Reese Monroe, author, donated a signed copy of Forged by Fate plus a 30-minute Q&A with reader, friends, book club, etc.

- Scarlett Dunn, Kensington historical inspirational romance author, donated a 30-minute phone chat or a critique of a romance query and synopsis, winner's choice

- Shaina Turner, fiction acquisitions with Tyndale House, donated a prize pack containing the following Tyndale House books: Bridge to Haven by Francine Rivers, The Auschwitz Escape by Joel C. Rosenberg, The Story Keeper by Lisa Wingate, The Midwife by Jolina Petersheim, Driftwood Tides by Gina Holmes, Firewall by DiAnn Mills, When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren, and The Advocate by Randy Singer

- Shelley Shepard Gray, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, donated an assortment of six books from 'Shelley Shepard Gray'

- Shelley Shepard Gray, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, donated a 25-page critique

- Shelley Shepard Gray, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, donated a meeting with the winner at RWA or ACFW in 2015

- Sonya Weiss, author, donated a 1-chapter critique

- Sonya Weiss, author, donated a gift of Lindt chocolate plus a $20 Amazon gift card

- Stephanie Lurie, editorial director with Disney-Hyperion Children's, donated signed copy of Rick Riordan's The Son of Neptune, valued at $100

- Tamara Mataya, author, donated a query critique

- Tamara Mataya, author, donated a signed copy of Just Breathe, plus a swag pack

- Teri Anne Stanley, Entangled suspense author, donated a 25-page critique

- Tonya Kuper, Entangled Teen author, donated a swag pack for her November 4th release of Anomaly including a signed copy of Anomaly, bookmarks, pens, and buttons

- Tonya Kuper, Entangled Teen author, donated a critique of the query and first chapter plus a 30-minute winner's choice: Google hangout OR phone call

- Whitney Ross, editor with Tor, donated a 10-page manuscript critique and a 15-minute phone chat

- Cocktails with The Seymour Agency authors at RT2015! Julie Ann Walker, Kate Meader, Tamara Mataya, and Teri Anne Stanley

- Justice donated a minute-long book trailer with one round of edits

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Thanks for your time and generosity!

Bidding starts at $5.00.

Auction closes: September 30, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.

Please bid in $5.00 increments in the comment section.

Bid example: [$10.00 lane@theseymouragency.com]

Payment will be collected via PayPal after auction closes.

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~The Seymour Agency