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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2010-01-13 11:58 pm
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Haiti auction

About a year ago, Victoria was engulfed by fires and my flist was filled with spontaneous acts of human decency. Now Haiti has suffered a devastating earthquake, and I'd like to do what little bit I can.

Haiti has been a nation teetering on the edge of disaster for decades. Its economy is shot to hell, buildings and infrastructure are crap, and international aid agencies there are already stretched in the wake of multiple cyclones in the last few years. They need help.

The Red Cross and Oxfam both have Haiti funds (use the drop-down menu on the ICRC page), and Medicins sans Frontieres and several other aid agencies work there, too.

SO. In a bid to raise a bit of dosh for Haitians, I offer up the following:

* A story of reasonable length to your prompts, in a genre of your choice, taking as read that I don't do porn, sexual violence, or serious mpreg. Potter fic is probably your best bet, but I feel sure I could do Sherlock Homes or Austen fic if it came to that. You can ask!

* A concrit of a story or stories of yours up to 30K. Not a beta, but things like 'This bit should be over there. Ideally, you need a bit more explanation as to why this is happening. You do really well at creating this character's voice, well done! This bit is anachronistic. OK, variation in tone, let's talk about it ...' Just be warned that if you pick this one, I will be gentle and encouraging, but that's my version of gentle and encouraging, which may not be yours.

* A scene from one of my existing fics, written in discussion with you. Could be a sequel, 'deleted scene', the next bit of one of my shameful WiPs ...

How do you get 'em? Bid in comments! Top bid gets first choice, second second, third what's left. Money goes to major aid agency working on the Haiti emergency (can be split between multiple agencies). My one stipulation is that it's not an organisation that gives aid dependent on religion.

Don't have loads of cash? Don't worry! Bid anyway and I will choose a random person using a hat and bits of paper and they'll get their choice on payment of their donation no matter what it is!

Bids close at midnight Sydney time (GMT +11) on Saturday January 23rd, delivery should be by Easter, though if you go for fic, I am also happy to send you parts as I write by email, so that you can see what I laughingly refer to as my 'process', if you're interested.

Other people have mentioned they have cunning plans afoot, I will pimp when when more is known!

[identity profile] pushdragon.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
I bid 2,221 Haiti gourdes.

And I make no commitment to stick to the topic we discussed yesterday.

[identity profile] pushdragon.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
that should be about AU$60

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
Ha, you beat me ;-)

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
At which exchange rate? It's going to plummet and I'm wiling to bet you don't have a Haitian credit card. Not a lot, mind you, because if anyone was going to ...

DAMN! I have just been mulling over sparkly vampire porn for you!

[identity profile] pushdragon.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, do you accept consortium bidding? Mer says she'll go in with me to purchase some sparkly vampire porn. :D

[identity profile] pushdragon.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
No ... no ... it can be sparkly Harry/Draco vampire porn.

Surely economic creativity is to be rewarded?
ext_14590: (Arthur Appealing)

[identity profile] meredyth-13.livejournal.com 2010-01-16 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh, that look was just scary. But I am not deterred. I am adding $40US to Push's bid (I have a US credit card). Just think of us as an evil duo of fic-prompting do-gooders from below the border.

*insert giant cheesy grin with mexican porn-star moustache*

[identity profile] phoenixacid.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
This is completely Brammer's fault.

*gives you a friendly smack and a grope<\strike>*

*runs before she sets the Cullens on me*

[identity profile] phoenixacid.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 09:32 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry, I fail at html. :D

[identity profile] pushdragon.livejournal.com 2010-01-14 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
mmm thanks!