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01:32 pm - mini-contest! also emergency!

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Now I need someone with calligraphy skills.

The challenge is this: e-mail me an image of Invidiana's signature. Think sixteenth-century handwriting (see icon) as done by a cold, heartless, Machiavellian faerie queen.

I'll pick my favorite and send it to my publicist. In return, you'll receive a copy of Midnight Never Come, plus (if I can wangle it out of him) a contract written in period language, on parchment paper, sealed in wax, possibly with a raven feather, with that signature and Elizabeth's written at the bottom. (It's a promotional doohickey they're putting together for the book, and if it turns out the way we've been describing it to each other, it's going to look awesome.)

Deadline is 10 p.m EST tomorrow (Saturday). Sorry for the short notice, but this whole thing is happening very abruptly; they need to print these things on Sunday. You can send me a scan or a digital photo (if it's steady and clear enough), or create it directly in a graphics program; whatever works for you. Address for submissions is marie dot brennan at gmail dot com.

I don't know if there are enough calligraphy/good handwriting types here to make this work -- turned out I know too few artists for the "Baby Got Back" contest to happen -- but I'm hoping so.

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From:[info]everflame
Date:February 8th, 2008 09:08 pm (UTC)
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How fun!

The link, however, is totally not working for me. :(
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 8th, 2008 09:12 pm (UTC)
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D'oh! I'd left out a quotation mark. Try it now.
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From:[info]everflame
Date:February 8th, 2008 09:14 pm (UTC)
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Ooooo pretty.
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 8th, 2008 09:20 pm (UTC)
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Art by the lovely [info]tooth_and_claw, on commission.
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From:[info]azorielios
Date:February 8th, 2008 09:53 pm (UTC)
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I have something, but no camera - currently, at least. No promises, but hey - if anyone can sign like a cold unseelie noble, I'd like to think I could.
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 8th, 2008 09:57 pm (UTC)
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If you can find anybody with a scanner or camera -- failing all else, I suppose there's Kinko's, though I have no idea how much that costs -- anyway, I'd love to see what you can do.
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From:[info]sora_blue
Date:February 8th, 2008 10:53 pm (UTC)
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I have no calligraphy skills whatsoever, but I would very much like to play. :)
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 9th, 2008 12:32 am (UTC)
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Got it. Thanks!
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From:[info]sora_blue
Date:February 9th, 2008 02:47 am (UTC)
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You're welcome.
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From:[info]sapphohestia
Date:February 8th, 2008 10:59 pm (UTC)
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Is she more of a green, blue, or violet ink type of person?
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 9th, 2008 12:32 am (UTC)
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Black.

Like her soul. <g>
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From:[info]kendokamel
Date:February 8th, 2008 11:01 pm (UTC)
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I pulled out my calligraphy pens for fun and sent you a couple of images.

Edited at 2008-02-08 11:25 pm (UTC)
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 9th, 2008 12:33 am (UTC)
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Safely arrived. Muchas gracias!
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From:[info]ombriel
Date:February 8th, 2008 11:35 pm (UTC)
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Is there anything else that needs to be included in her name, or just 'Invidiana'?

Also, does she have any color associations?

Edited at 2008-02-08 11:40 pm (UTC)
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 9th, 2008 12:33 am (UTC)
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Just Invidiana, though feel free to decorate it with suitably evil-looking flourishes.

As for colors, she's a black-and-white kind of gal.

(Calling her "gal" just hurt my head.)
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From:[info]dragonladyflame
Date:February 10th, 2008 04:50 am (UTC)
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My friend Cate emailed this link to me. I've started being paid for my calligraphy work -- are you reading, is it too late to enter right now? I could probably have it done within the hour.
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 10th, 2008 05:17 am (UTC)
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I have no idea what time you posted this, unfortunately, but I'm only just now getting home from a movie; if, however, you get this immediately, and feel like sending something along, I'll still be up for a little while.
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From:[info]dragonladyflame
Date:February 10th, 2008 05:20 am (UTC)
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I'm here. I'll do some research and try to get you something quickly.
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 10th, 2008 05:45 am (UTC)
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Awesome. No promises, of course -- but I'd love to see what you come up with.
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From:[info]dragonladyflame
Date:February 10th, 2008 06:14 am (UTC)
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Of course. Sent from shataina at gmail dot com.
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From:(Anonymous)
Date:March 24th, 2008 03:50 am (UTC)

well done

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favorited this one, dude
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From:(Anonymous)
Date:May 10th, 2008 11:33 pm (UTC)

Nice quote

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ambition, and having enough money to buy people with those qualities.


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