Romance University is proud to contribute again this year to New York Times Bestselling author Brenda Novak’s amazing online auction for diabetes research. Last year, Brenda and her dedicated team of volunteers and donors raised $270,611 for the cause. Compare that figure to the auction’s first year–$34,982–and you can’t help but be in awe at what a troop of folks can do when they band together.
Want to know how you can help Brenda in her fight against diabetes? First check out her web site http://brendanovak.auctionanything.com/. You’ll find an array of gift baskets, autographed books, agent and editor manuscript evaluations, beautiful trinkets, and weekend vacations. Some items are available for only one day, but the majority can be bid on throughout the auction. It’s super easy to register and place bids. And a lot of fun — the bidding part, at least! The auction begins on May 1 and wraps up on May 31.
Romance University is donating a Crafting Your Career basket this year.
Inside, you’ll find:
- A European lapdesk
- A beautiful hand-crafted water hyacinth basket
- A Knock-Knock Stickies set
- Three (3) craft books
- Manuscript Makeover by Elizabeth Lyon (Kelsey’s fave!)
- Scene and Structure by Jack M. Bickham (Adrienne’s fave!)
- The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass (Tracey’s fave!)
- A Romance University notepad and bookmark
- A 4 GB SanDisk with RU Faculty’s favorite writing templates installed
Help Brenda meet her one million dollar goal by joining in on the fun and supporting this fabulous cause. One click on the link above and you’ll be transported to an awe-inspiring site for writers and readers that is also helping save lives.
Carrie Spencer, writing romantic comedy and goofy middle-grade, personifies her alter-ego - 
Excellent! What an awesome basket.
RU Readers, if you haven’t checked out the auctions on Brenda Novak’s site, you’re missing out! Run, don’t walk over there! There’s so much for aspiring authors and fans – but best of all, it’s for a great cause!
carrie
Posted by Carrie | April 17, 2010, 8:26 amI’ll second Carrie’s rec. Last year, I snagged two fantastic proposal crits from bestselling authors!
Kels
Posted by KelseyBrowning | April 17, 2010, 9:57 amI truly can’t think of a more generous author. Brenda and her incredible volunteers work all year to bring this auction to us. It’s such a win-win for everyone!
Tracey
Posted by TraceyDevlyn | April 17, 2010, 4:56 pm