Book Package From Angelica R. Jackson

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Angelica has a new book coming out in May from Crow & Pitcher Press, and you can get it early by bidding on this package! Package includes a signed copy of the photobook Capturing The Castle: Images of Preston Castle (2006-2016) plus more goodies.
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Lovingly Crafted Scrap Quilt by Michele Groth

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This quilt, crafted by friend of Fat Kitty City, Michele Groth, features one side with colorful scraps, and a frog theme on the other side (the frog print section does show some slight fading/wear where it was folded for storage)
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Color Ink Drawing, and Book, from TLC Creations

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Author-and-artist Terri Crisp is offering a gift certificate for a 9x12 color ink drawing of your pet like this one (from your photograph), plus a copy of her book.
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Art on Metal by Angelica R. Jackson

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While I'm working on some book-series stuff behind the scenes, I've also been developing gifts and products featuring my artwork through my newest venture, Crow & Pitcher Press. For this auction listing, I'm offering up two special prints on metal--they're not even available in my store yet!

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Utopia Con Fan Package

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I was able to attend the UtopYA Con (now called Utopia Con) last year in Nashville, and I'm so disappointed about not being able to attend this year. But some friends I've made there have joined me in donating for the auction as Utopia Con Fans (since this isn't officially associated with the Con). We have a fantastic package that includes:

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Lovingly-Crafted Quilt by Michele Groth

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This lovingly-crafted quilt by friend of Fat Kitty City, Michele Groth, features a field of stars on one side, and a selection of colorful, Asian-inspired fabrics in a bowtie pattern. It measures 52 by 61 inches. Click on each photo for a larger view.
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Original Watercolor Pet Portrait by Taryn Skipper

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Taryn Skipper,  of Skipper Bay on Etsy, is donating a 4x6 watercolor pet portrait from your photo.

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Signed Copy of The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

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I'm putting up a signed copy of The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, with a special doodle she added when she heard it was going up for an auction

Thanks So Much to All the Bidders and Donors!

We surpassed all our humble aspirations, thank you! For a fundraising auction that was started on somewhat of a whim, we did darn good. Here are the numbers:

Monday's items earned: $290
Tuesday's items earned: $250
Wednesday's items earned: $265
Thursday's items earned: $346
Friday's items earned: $355
Saturday's items earned: $556
Sunday's items earned: $600

For a grand total of $2,662 dollars! And that's not including the donations that came in as cash rather than as payment for a bid.

That will go a long way for our kitties, so we can't thank you enough. We're already talking about whether we will try this again next year, since a lot of the grants we have depended upon in the past have dried up.

We're still waiting on a few payments for auction items, so remember you need to get your item paid for within 7 days of its closing. Otherwise, someone else may get the happy news that the item they thought they missed out on is now theirs due to a default! The PayPal button in the sidebar will remain active, for your payments and any late donations.

So thank you again, to all the bidders and the donors--we couldn't have done it without you!


P.S. Just wanted to add that running this auction was a personal triumph for me. For those of you who don't know, I was diagnosed and treated for thyroid cancer last year. I'm now cancer-free, but it's been a battle to maintain a reliable level of energy while they find my correct dosage of thyroid replacement.
This auction took way more time and energy than I anticipated, but I'm proud to say that I not only met the challenge, I continued to work on my writing projects as well. Although, the housecleaning and homecooking did suffer!
It's nice to feel like my old, capable self again. And I was able to repay the kitties for all the love and affection they gave me on the days where if all I was able to do that day was drive to the sanctuary and sit with the cats, that was enough.

Black/White Cat Necklace by John Groth Glass

 Dichroic glass necklace by John Groth Glass (donated by Michele and Robert Groth)

Black/White cat pendant measures approximately 1-1/2 tall and 1-1/4 inches wide, on black cord

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This item will close on May 14, 2012, at 11:00 PM EST. Any bids placed after that time stamp will not be honored. Once the auction closes and payment from the highest bidder is confirmed, the jewelry will be mailed to the address you provide. This item is open to U.S. addresses only, unless an international bidder wants to pay the shipping on top of their bid.

Books & Original Drawing by Adam Rex

Hardcover first edition of Fat Vampire and ARC of Cold Cereal by author and artist extraordinaire Adam Rex, along with a postcard with a drawing especially for Pens for Paws!

Original Painting by Sarah Virginia

Original watercolor painting mounted on board by artist Sarah Virginia. Measures 10 by 10 inches, with wire on eyes on the back for hanging. Cheerful picture with beautiful tones, for your kitty to look at!
This item will close on May 12, 2012, at 11:00 PM EST. Any bids placed after that time stamp will not be honored. Once the auction closes and payment from the highest bidder is confirmed, the artwork will be mailed to the address you provide. This item is open to U.S. addresses only.

Chocolate Royale Necklace by Robyn Chausse

Handmade, one-of-a-kind necklace.

A dramatic chocolate and gold-crystal pendant is the focal point of this enchanting piece.

Winter's Frost Necklace by Robyn Chausse

Handmade, one-of-a-kind necklace.

Silver branches, clear "raindrops", iridescent beads and blue Swarovski crystals dance by moonlight or candlelight. If you like to shimmer, this necklace is for you! 16" with Toggle clasp

Canvas Print from Angelica R. Jackson

A 12 by 16 print on canvas of one of Angelica R. Jackson's photos or digital paintings*. Perhaps you want one of the paintings featured in the Fat Kitty City calendars? Or a print from the haunted Preston Castle? And the desk picture above is popular with teachers and writers.

*There are a few very early photos that will not print that large, but if you have your heart set on that one we can negotiate a different size/print type.

This item will close on May 9, 2012, at 11:00 PM EST. Any bids placed after that time stamp will not be honored. Once the auction closes and payment from the highest bidder is confirmed, the artwork will be ordered and mailed to the address you provide. This item is open to U.S. addresses only.

Final Teaser Tuesday Reveal Before the Auction Start!

In writing blog circles, we do a little thing called Teaser Tuesday, where we offer up short teasers from our work. I'm carrying that over to Pens for Paws by giving you a sneak peek on what kind of items are in the auction queue so far. The current inventory includes:

A Pet-Lover Pack from Stacy Mantle of PetsWeekly.com

A feral cat house from Feline Furniture

The Lucky 13s donated a hefty critique and swag bundle

Set of three handmade glycerin soaps for face, hands and body from Wild Sarsaparilla Soap Co

A 20-page critique from ALL 7 of the brilliant minds behind Operation Awesome, plus a bookmark and bracelet to celebrate Angela Townsend's forthcoming book, Amarok

Mike Mullin Swag pack, incl: signed 1st ed. of Ashfall, signed ARC of Ashen Winter, & signed Ashfall poster

 Manuscript critique (length determined by bid, w/details in auction posting) by teen writer/blogger Riv Re

Unraveling and signed bookmark by Elizabeth Norris

A Sirenz gift bag with fabulous swag and books from authors Natalie Zaman and Charlotte Bennardo

A book tie-in T-shirt from Kimberly Pauley, author of Cat Girl's Day Off

A signed ARC of Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

And an Apocolypsies bonanza (the books and critique will be posted separately) that includes signed hardcovers of:

The Other Life by Susanne Winnacker

Shadows Cast by Stars by Cat Knutsson

Seeing Cinderella by Jenny Lundquist

Little Dog Lost by Monica Carnesi

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen

Starters by Lissa Price
and a critique from E.C. Myers

The Sister Queens by Sophie Perinot

Five (!) query critiques from agent Suzie Townsend of Nancy Coffey Literary

A 35-page critique from YA author, Cristin Terrill

A 30-page critique from Pam van Hylckama Vlieg,  associate agent at the Larsen-Pomada Literary Agency

Two handmade necklaces from Robyn Chausse

A signed ARC of Hushed by Kelley York (UPDATE: Kelley has also added a critique: the first 25 pages and a query. She would be great for a YA contemporary crit!)

A signed hardcover copy of Tankborn by Karen Sandler

Dichroic glass jewelry (several items spread out over the auction) by John Groth Glass

A first-chapter critique by author Linda Joy Singleton, plus a signed copy of her latest book, Buried: A Goth Girl Mystery

A 12 by 16 print on canvas of one of Angelica R. Jackson's photos or digital paintings (maybe you want one of the paintings featured in the Fat Kitty City calendars? or a print from the haunted Preston Castle?)

A 100-page critique by agent Natalie Lakosil of Bradford Literary Agency

Books by Adam Rex, including a bonus swag item

Signed books by Julia Karr

A 3-pack of First Second books

Signed set of early reader books by Lori Mortensen

A pair of signed cozy mysteries by Gayle Trent and Amanda Lee

A critique by Janice Hardy of The Other Side (I'm always learning new things from her blog)

A signed book and swag set from Rachel Allen Dillon

And we've had offers of additional signed books and ARCs, so there may be more surprises in store for the auction days! Special note: The items will not necessarily be posted in this order, so the best way to keep an eye out for an item you want is to follow this blog, or @PensforPaws over on Twitter.

Of course, we still need more items, so keep them coming! The donation form now has a box for a photo link.

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Teaser Tuesday for April 24, 2012

In writing blog circles, we do a little thing called Teaser Tuesday, where we offer up short teasers from our work. I'm carrying that over to Pens for Paws by giving you a sneak peek on what kind of items are in the auction queue so far. We got a few donations over the weekend, so the current inventory includes:

Two handmade necklaces from Robyn Chausse

A signed ARC of Hushed by Kelley York (UPDATE: Kelley has also added a critique: the first 25 pages and a query. She would be great for a YA contemporary crit!)

A signed hardcover copy of Tankborn by Karen Sandler

Dichroic glass jewelry (several items spread out over the auction) by John Groth Glass

A first-chapter critique by author Linda Joy Singleton, plus a signed copy of her latest book, Buried: A Goth Girl Mystery

A 12 by 16 print on canvas of one of Angelica R. Jackson's photos or digital paintings (maybe you want one of the paintings featured in the Fat Kitty City calendars? or a print from the haunted Preston Castle?)

A 100-page critique by agent Natalie Lakosil of Bradford Literary Agency

Books by Adam Rex, including a bonus swag item

Signed books by Julia Karr

A 3-pack of First Second books

Signed set of early reader books by Lori Mortensen

A pair of signed cozy mysteries by Gayle Trent and Amanda Lee

A critique by Janice Hardy of The Other Side (I'm always learning new things from her blog)

A signed book and swag set from Rachel Allen Dillon

And we've had offers of handmade necklaces and more signed books, so stay tuned!

Of course, we still need more items, so keep them coming! The donation form now has a box for a photo link.

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