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February 9, 2012

Justice

So Worldbuilders wrapped up yesterday. While we still have a lot of work to do, assigning and shipping out prizes over the next couple weeks,  there was a general sense of exhausted triumph in the air.
I won't lie to you, it's a lot of work making worldbuilders happen. It's exhausting at times. But y'all made [...]
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Published on February 09, 2012 20:04

February 7, 2012

The Final Day….

A few last-minute announcements for Worldbuilders, plus a video of me reading a special book to Oot....
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Published on February 07, 2012 08:12

February 5, 2012

Final Donations, Final Days

We've got some really good stuff in here, enough books for two blogs, really. But these are the final days of the fundraiser, so we're going for one big, action-packed blog instead....
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Published on February 05, 2012 08:08

February 4, 2012

The League of Reluctant Adults

Today we have a bunch of books donated by The League of Reluctant Adults. A group of authors who have banded together in order to fight crime and protect our world from alien threats.
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Published on February 04, 2012 08:08

February 3, 2012

200K Blog: The Golden Ticket(s)

Simply said: If you win the Golden Ticket, I'll do my level best to fulfill any reasonable favor you ask of me.
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Published on February 03, 2012 08:12

January 31, 2012

150K Blog: Rare Books and a Chance to Game with Pat

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to have an adventure in the Four Corners world, this is your chance to find out...
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Published on January 31, 2012 11:46

January 29, 2012

Gaiman and Goats: Gifts that Keep on Giving

Those of you who have been following Worldbuilders for a couple years will probably recognize this book.

It's a book with a story behind it. And the story goes like this.
2008: A gift from Gaiman.
On a whim in 2008, I decided to try raising money for Heifer International. Things quickly spiraled out of control (in [...]
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Published on January 29, 2012 23:41

January 26, 2012

Miscellaneous Auctions

This is a Worldbuilders blog.
Okay. Today we've got stuff up for auction that, doesn't really fit into any of the other blogs.
Among other things, we've got limited edition art from Neil Gaiman and Vincent Chong, signed bookplates from Pratchett and Robert Jordan, and the Arkenstone.
Yeah. Seriously. The Arkenstone.

AUCTION: The Arkenstone replica from Badali Jewelry.


The folks [...]
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Published on January 26, 2012 11:47

January 24, 2012

Hugo Nominations

Here's the truth: I'm the king of not having my shit together.
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Published on January 24, 2012 11:50

January 22, 2012

Webcomics Galore!

This is Worldbuilders blog.
Today we have a great delicious slurry of donated cool from the webcomic community.
Most of these goodies are going into the general lottery, but we've got a good number of auctions, too. We've got guest appearances in various comics, some signed art, a few cool collections, and a frikkin Dr. Who scarf that will [...]
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Published on January 22, 2012 23:42