I would like to auction off an autographed copy of my novel, Temple of the Twelve

http://andborough.com/temple_twelve.htm

and the accompanying workbook

http://andborough.com/temple_journal.htm

The novel is 17.95, the workbook is 14.95. So we will make the starting bid be $33, the cost of the two books.
I do not require to be reimbursed for shipping, I ( Read more... )

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Several times lately I've had friends and family ask me how much  money has been raised by the community for Tess.  I hadn't totaled up the auctions to get a figure.  But last night I did so, and I can let everyone know that the total raised thus far by the benefit community is..

$415!

This money comes almost entirely from auction donations, and the ( Read more... )

The Snow White box auction ends tonight at 11:59pm, and is currently at $48

The Gnome-goes-a'courtin Hedgewitch tiny top hat ends tomorrow at 11:59pm, and is currently at $35.

Bid, my minions, Bid!

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The story of Snow White is perhaps one of the most maligned fairy tales we know today.  The original story, once full of metaphor, darkness and light, symbol, and meaning, was the first feature length cartoon by Disney, and the beginning of the entire Disney-fication of fairy tales.  But the original story has so much more depth to it than Disney ( Read more... )

Just a reminder to those of you who have items to donate for the next round of Tess auctions, they are going up THIS WEEK.

The auctions couldn't come at a better time for Tess and Matthew, as they just found out that they have a $1200 repair to their van to deal with, in addition to the rescheduling of her surgery (due to a miscommunication in ( Read more... )

Tess' surgery date is May 4th for her MoaS (Mother of all Surgeries, as it is known in the PMP community).  Her recovery time for this surgery isn't known, since it's such a complex, serious surgery with possible complications and variables, but she will likely be unable to work in any capacity for at least several months, which will severely stunt ( Read more... )

Due to some confusion over a recent auction, I've added a few clarifications to the auction rule process.  They are in bold below.  If anyone has any questions, suggestions, please comment here.  Thanks!

Bidding will be conducted through individual posts (a new post for each new auction item) to the Live Journal group weloveyoutess.  Each new bid ( Read more... )