Support Stacie Author Auction

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banner by Carla

As quite a few of you know, I do try to make monthly charity donations and help out. This, however, was something I thought would be fun, even if I don't rake in a lot. And as someone who runs a very high risk of breast cancer herself (both great-grandmothers and my maternal grandmother have/had cancer), breast cancer has sort of become one of my pet charities.

The following info blurb is from shannon730. This is my first time around, and I heard about it through her.

For those of you unfamiliar with it I'll give you brief history of what's going on. Stacie is part of the Gilmore Girls fandom, and in 2007 was diagnosed with both Breast and Ovarian cancer. She has no medical insurance because she had just started her job and her husband is a truck driver. Cancer treatment is expensive. She has $200,000 worth of debts and is still in treatment. Her Ovarian Cancer is Stage 3.

Her friends started a website to raise money to help her with the medical bills, and in April this year they held a multifandom author auction which raised a lot of money for her. Enough to pay for surgery and treatments she needed. But they still need a lot more to cover her medical costs and for her to continue treatment, so they're holding another aution in September.

Most of the participants last time were Gilmore Girls (obviously), Doctor Who, and Twilight, but everyone is welcome. There were a total of 54 fandoms represented by at least one author and I really think with more promotion the number of people participating could go up so much... we all do fic exchanges and ficathons all the time, why not do one for a good cause instead of just because it's Christmas or it'll get someone else to write a fic for us?

If you don't write, but do graphics, they need people to help with banners and icons to use for promoting the auction. If you don't do either but maybe can afford to bid on someone that is of course, needed too.

How It Works

Now through September 4th, authors can register to be included in the auction. You download the registration form and fill it out. With what you'll write. You can be as specific as you want. How many words minimum you'll write, what pairings, what type of fics etc.

Then on September 11-14th, bids are taken on the participating authors. If you win an auction you can specify what you want the author to write for you. Within the guildelines they set in the beginning, obviously.

The authors then have one month to write the fics that they promised.

Helpful Links To The Auction
FAQ and Auction Rules
What to Expect Around the Auction
Author Registration Instructions, if anyone wants to join in!

I have three lots up for auction:
One Merlin 2,500 word minimum fic.
One Doctor Who 2,500 word minimum fic.
One Torchwood 2,500 word minimum fic.

And as an added incentive, I'm offering one 100 word drabble for all bids of $10 or more. In any fandom I'm into.

I will also be writing a 1,000 word minimum ficlet for the second-place bidders if they donate their final bid offer to the auction.

Auctions open September 11 and take place through September 14th.