As I’ve watched the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy, my heart has broken for the suffering of so many. As another storm rolled in this week and a million people are still without power, and temperatures are freezing, I’ve wished I could invite each person into my warm home here on the west coast. Of course, that’s not possible.
So when fellow author, Susan Meissner, suggested a group of authors join together to do what we do best AND help victims of the storms, I jumped on board. The result is Write Now Relief.
If you’re a writer with a manuscript that needs first aid, you may bid on a 50-page critique from one of the participating authors while also helping the victims of the storm. Here’s how it works:
WHAT: Bid on a 50-page critique of your novel by one of the Write Now Novelists (listed below). Highest bidder will send their amount to the designated relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse, for their relief efforts for the victims of Superstorm Sandy.
WHEN: Begins Friday, November 9, ends Friday midnight EST November 16.
HOW: Head to the blog of the author you’d like to have critique your 50 pages (that list is below). Find their Write Now Relief blog post and place your bid in the comments section of that post. Monitor it closely so that you can re-bid! Check back on this Facebook page for updates on all the bids. If you are the high bidder for the author you’ve chosen, make your donation and email a copy of your receipt to the author with your 50 pages. It’s that easy.
What will the critique entail? The author you choose will read your fifty pages with an eye to giving you insights and feedback on all aspects of your story excerpt, including plot, character, story arc, mechanics, pacing, and reader appeal.
What is Samaritan’s Purse? Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
How do I donate to Samaritans Purse? You can head to the Samaritan’s Purse webpage on Hurricane Sandy http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/articles/hurricane_sandy/ and click on the GIVE link imbedded on the page. Whether you are the highest bidder or not, do consider donating to this effort.
AND NOW THE PARTICIPATING AUTHORS! Choose the author who suits you best, head to their hosting blog and find the post on WRITE NOW RELIEF. Place your bid in the comments section of that blog, starting Friday, Nov 8. Check back often!
Susan Meissner Women’s fiction, historical, contemporary http://susanlmeissner.com/write-now-relief/
Ginny L Yttrup Women’s Fiction, Contemporary (That’s me so bid here)
Hannah Alexander Contemporary romantic suspense, Christian romance, both contemporary and historical http://girlswriteout.blogspot.com
Nicole O’Dell YA http://nicoleodell.com/home-2/o_blog
Rachel Hauck All genres http://rachelhayeshauck.blogspot.com
Jill Williamson Middle grade, and YA or adult for spec fiction (fantasy, science fiction, etc.http://www.jillwilliamson.com/jill-williamsons-blog/
Gayle Roper Romantic suspense, suspense, mystery and romance. Hosted by Nancy Mehl www.nancymehl.blogspot.com
Miralee Ferrell Historical romance, women’s contemporary fiction, romantic suspense www.miraleeferrell.com
Donita K. Paul YA, Fantasy, romance http://dragonbloggin.blogspot.com
Ruth Axtell Historical Romance http://ruthaxtell.blogspot.com
Kathy Fuller Amish, contemporary, historical, screenplays www.amishhearts.com
Missy Tippens Contemporary category romance, anyone targeting Love Inspired. http://lifewithmissy.blogspot.com/
Happy bidding, everyone!
I’ll start the bidding with $50.
Ginny, I’m bidding on your services for the fifty-page critique. $30 for now. 🙂
$55.
Great idea! $60
I’ll up the bidding to $60.
$70 is my next bid.
Thanks, Kathy!
My next bid is $75
Yay! Thank you, Melinda.
I bid $100.
Ginny, I’m finishing up the rough draft of my book and would like to do much-needed edits on the first fifty pages. 🙂 Do you have a deadline for the fifty pages to get to you?
Hi Sally, I don’t have a time frame for the critique–whatever works for you. I can’t do it during the month of January as I have a 2/1 deadline for my next book, but other than that, anytime is fine.
Thanks, Ginny. I’ll up the bid then to $80.
Sally, someone else bid $100 before you did. Remember, it’s for a good cause. 🙂
Do you have an idea what the turn around would be on something like this? I just “completed” my first draft, so it’s ready to go. Just wondering if it would be a couple of weeks or months or what for feedback.
I’ll bid $125.
Was I the highest bidder? I hope so! I’m so excited! What do I do now?
Katie, you won! Make your $125 donation to Samaritan’s Purse, and then email me the receipt along with your 50 pages. Thank you for your donation! My email: ginny@ginnyyttrup.com