{"id":258,"date":"2010-02-16T21:33:15","date_gmt":"2010-02-17T01:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.talechasing.com\/2010\/02\/16\/new-book-broken-plus-a-contest\/"},"modified":"2010-02-16T21:33:15","modified_gmt":"2010-02-17T01:33:15","slug":"new-book-broken-plus-a-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/talechasing-com.local\/new-book-broken-plus-a-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Boom Effect Auction for Tee Morris and Sonic Boom and my auction Lot"},"content":{"rendered":"
With just a few days left, things are falling into place\u2026 for the auction to raise funds for Sonic Boom. Started by a group of podcasters and writers as a way for these communities to show support for the Morris family, this event will take place Feb 27th 2010.<\/p>\n
Tee Morris is a beloved founding father of the podcasting community; co-creator of Podiobooks.com, writer of four social media books, and the first novelist to serialize his novel.<\/p>\n
On the 5th of January 2010 Tee found himself facing raising his daughter (with the alias of Sonic Boom) alone, after the sudden, shocking death of his wife Natalie.<\/p>\n
The podcasting, writing, and social media community gathered around and within days had raised over $10,000 to cover funeral expenses and other pressing bills Tee was facing. This response was incredible, and showed just how much Tee has touched the lives of others.<\/p>\n
However now, as a community we are turning our attention to Sonic Boom\u2019s future. She is only five now, and relying on Tee to provide everything for her. We have the aim of providing a trust buffer for her, so that she can go to college if she wants.<\/p>\n
Nothing is going to replace her mother, but the funds raised will give more opportunities . So writers, podcasters and creative types of all stripes are offering up items for auction.<\/p>\n
This event will be a webathon run by Podcasting\u2019s very own Rich Sigfrit, with a plethora of special guests and fun. Rumor has it there may even be a studio audience. It will take place live online at 10amEST February 27th 2010. <\/em>Watch the event here <\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019ve already got over one hundred awesome auction lots, with more rolling in daily (from 3 chapters read by Agent Laurie McLean, signed books and podcasts, a handwriting analysis course, clothing, to artwork by the man who voiced Pilot in Farscape) – so follow us on twitter (boomeffect) or subscribe to this feed to keep an eye on the goodness. And if you can\u2019t make it, you can always make a proxy bid. <\/p>\n But unless grandma is visiting, the cat needs to go to the vet, or a meteor visits our fair planet, you should try and be there. <\/p>\n You wouldn\u2019t want to miss the Social (Media) event of the season after all! Here\u2019s my lot for the auction! <\/p>\n
So join us 10am EST 27th February 2010, and let\u2019s make a difference in the life of this most awesome of little girls. <\/p>\n\n