Contest of wits–and heart

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“Illuminated MyStory” by Rori Shapiro

The contest is heating up!

AND NOW WITH A SPECIAL RUNNER-UP EDITION!

(SEE BELOW!)

“How The Beekeeper’s Apprentice Changed my Life.”

or:

 “When I First Met Mary Russell, She…”

Drawing, essay, short story, poem.

Video, embroidered pillow, decorated cake—though if it’s perishable, big, or even just beloved, why not just send in some photographs?

The prize? A copy of every Russell Hardback, in the gorgeous UK editions– 

UK Russells

AND NOW, JUST IN FROM THE FABULOUS ALLISON & BUSBY,

FOR THE RUNNER-UP WINNER:

A complete set of the hot-off-the-press gorgeous paperbacks, complete for the first time in the UK editions:

Mary Russell Sherlock Holmes complete set

The deadline? May 30, midnight, Pacific time.

The place to submit your piece? Email it here.

But what, oh what should I do?  How about an Illuminated Manuscript (at top) or an illustrated scene from the books:

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by Marisa Fife

Write a memory.

Or a haiku–like Jeannie Patton’s “PaiKu” for Pirate King:

Peg leg is a pain

Reeling around deck in storm

Would kill for two feet.

An alternative cover?

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by Sonja Lodder

Or what about joining in with a Russellscape?

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“The Beecharmer” by Heather Neill

Or………

Well, the rest is up to you.  By May 30th, remember.

5 Comments

  1. Kathryn on May 21, 2014 at 6:54 am

    The link to send entries is not working.

  2. Merrily Taylor on May 21, 2014 at 7:01 am

    The examples you’ve given are stunning, Laurie. I don’t see how you are going to choose!

  3. Laurie King on May 21, 2014 at 7:04 am

    Sorry, Kathryn, it works fine on my machines–but the email is: info@laurierking.com
    Laurie

    • Kathryn on May 21, 2014 at 7:44 am

      Thank you, Laurie. My poor computer is so protected, half the time it won’t let me in at all! Silly thing.

  4. Laurie King on May 21, 2014 at 7:06 am

    Merrily–these are past contests, I was hoping to get a few more images from this one, since they’re mostly written. Which is fine, but…variety!

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