But, you can help make it better.

From several sources, Vera Nazarian (norilana), of Norilana Books, is in need of help in order to keep her home and make needed repairs. For more details, please visit helpvera, where you can learn more about the specifics and about the auction taking place to help raise funds. There are some wonderful items/services being offered, including (but not limited to): some really beautiful handcrafted items by Stella Bloom (stellatangdele), books, an illustrated story written based on your prompt by World Fantasy Award winner, KJ Bishop (kulpunya, KJBishop.net), and a critique by Laura Ann Gilman (suricattus) of your cover letter, synopsis, and first three chapters/100 pages (whichever is less) of that novel you were planning on marketing.