Auctions – Get your novel critiqued and/or evaluated for a good cause

Just won two author critiques via Katherine Brauer’s “critsforwater” campaign, one from author Imogen Howson (winner of the 2008 Elizabeth Goudge Award) and one from Katherine Brauer herself! Be sure to check it out at:

http://critsforwater.katbrauer.com/

And bid on a critique, for a good cause! Even if you’re outbid on anything, she’ll send a consolation awesomeness critique your way, so you win either way! Some items currently up for grabs:

• Chat About the Industry with Agent Michael Bourret May 11, 2012
• Critique of a Full MS copy-edit by Rachel Bateman May 10, 2012
• Critique of a Query by Author Jane Kindred May 9, 2012
• Critique of 2500 words by Agent Josh Getzler May 8, 2012
• Critique of 3000 Words by Author Imogen Howson

I also won an evaluation of my synopsis and first three chapters by agent Ethan Ellenberg of the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency, through Brenda Novak’s Annual Auction for the Cure of Diabetes 2012. This auction is at:

http://brendanovak.auctionanything.com/

You’ll find lots of goodies including:

• Your book (up to 100,000 words) edited by Evil Editor
• Editing Job on the First 10,000 Words of a Novel by EVIL EDITOR
• Query Letter Critique by Author Jason M. Hough
• Query Letter & 30 Page Critique by Literary Assistant Anita Mumm
• 30 Page Read-5 Business Day Response–by Agent Kristin Nelson, President & Senior Literary Agent
• “30” Package from Agent Sara Megibow (30 Pages in 30 Days w/30 Minute follow-Up Call)
• Intensive 50 Page Critique + Follow-Up Call by Author Laurence MacNaughton

So if you’ve been working on your manuscript for a while, and want to get some professional feedback from agents, editors and published authors, now is the time to roll up your sleeves and pledge for a good cause!