85,000 words done.
I'm close. Oh boy oh boy, am I close. I spent today writing the HUGE fight at the end, and had such a good time doing it. It's a fight scene on a scale of nothing I've ever written before. So. Much. Bloody. FUN.
I've got a few more chapters until I get to the ACTUAL end, and then I have to go back and link everything up. There are whole chunks of chapters I haven't written yet, so all of that will probably take another 10 or 15,000 words, which means this book will easily be as big as Mortal Coil, if not bigger.
My deadline is the end of March, so I reckon I'll make it without a problem. Then another month or so of big edits, then another few weeks of little edits, which should take us to May or June. Then we let it sit while we decide on a title, then we get it printed, then we send it out to reviewers, and then suddenly we're in September, and you're holding it in your greedy little Minion-y hands.
If everything goes according to plan, I see no reason why we can't give you a sneak preview sometime in early summer or thereabouts.
I have another few weeks of intense work ahead of me, and then I can go back to having a life. Yayyy!
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back soon guys got to go for tea!
*looks sideways at kallista's strange dancing*
erm...these might help!
*gives her and the badgers top hats and canes*
*skips out merrily*
c u soon guys!
Hi/bye Skylara!
I'm so confused!
It's okay, Kallista... I haven't either... I was just wondering. I really want to get my best friend some for her birthday, and the options are between get some small packs shipped over from the US or buying a 1.8 kg box here. And I just was wondering if you liked them. :)
Bye Skylara! *hugs*
What's up Octa? :s <that is a puzzled face
Thank you, Kallista :) We've just been obsessing over them lately, though neither of us have ever eaten any. So, I just think it would be an epic thing to get her for her birthday. :) But 1.8 kg does sound a little over the top...
Hi.
Hi Dragona! Have you ever had a Redvine?
Nope, never heard of it, have no idea what it is.
Hi Kallista!
*hugs her*
YAY! Well done, Kallista!
Doesn't matter Dragona. It's an american sweet. A bit like a strawberry shoelace or a twizzler. :)
I LOVE strawberry laces :)
Anyone on?
Me too. And salt and vinegar crisps. And ribena. These are my craving foods. I'm hungry now... Oh dear. Well, they're these american sweets that me and my friend have been obsessing over because it's in AVPS. And I really want to get her some for her birthday, but in the UK (online) I can only get 1.8 kg and since she's never tried them, I'm not sure whether she'll like them... so 1.8 kg sounds a tiny bit excessive. So, I'm either going to find a way to ship them over from the US in small packs, or go with my gut and buy the 1.8 kg. Sorry for this little rant, but it's been bugging me... Sorry.
I don't have any craving foods, I don't really like eating. I prefer drinking, sometimes I have a glass of juice for my dinner.
Brb.
Back.
Juniper Jones... it's hard to explain, it's a VERY cool name, but it seems a bit unoriginal if that makes any sense whatsoever (I generally don't) but if you want to use it then it's really cool :)
Lol. I crave strawberry shoelaces, salt and vinegar crisps and ribena. Wait. I already said that. Unfortunately, they're all rather unhealthy and I have none at home....
Kallista, sorry, but it reminds me of Jennifer Jones in 'looking for JJ' (amazinig book btw). I LOVE the first name Juniper, but Jones is rather common... unless that's how you want it to sound. It all depends. I doubt it would remind anyone else of looking for JJ though...
JUNIPER JONES IS THE NAME OF A BAND! THAT'S WHY IT SEEMED UNORIGINAL.
No wait, that's JUPITER jones.
Hello? Anyone on?
Maybe if you change the last name it will make it your own character, and btw, I have £100 on my computer desk if that's any help :P
You can use her, just giver her a different middle name. The name Juniper (Beatrice) Jones has been used before: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junie_B._Jones
(Google: The Answer For Everything)
But you could make her... I don't know... Juniper Tristessa Jones ;)
How about Juniper Berry? LOL :P
LOL Dragona. Btw, me and my friends were coming up with emoticons this morning. What do you think this one means?
P:
Licking your nose?
Hello?
back in a sec guys- just going to scream in pain as my dad puts eye-drops into my eyes.
ahhhh, the whole forest shall be able to hear the sweet sounds of my pain!
Lol, that's what some of us thought... :) Got to go for a bit now... may or may not be back on. Ça depend... Bye! *hugs Dragona, Kallista and anyone else who happens to turn up*
OK Geckogirl, I hope it's not bad.
Bye Tristessa.
Kallista, where are your parents?
*screams in anger at ballet teacher*
We have an awesome dance and she has to go and ruin it by making us wear crap costumes.
EVIL!
Hi Darkane.
I just randomly disappered.
But I came back to say I'll be on later.
Ok Octa.
we used up half the bottle.
I kept closing it and screaming in pain.
my sister was screaming with amusement.
and my dad was screaming in frustration.
but,
finally,
t'is done.
Well, if it's bigger than Mortal Coil - whose title I still adore, by the way - then you're still following the little trend you appear to have set. Each book is longer than the previous.
Goodness, this is getting to be very exciting. I may go hug my cuddly toys for a while.
OK Octa.
I hope Kallista is alright.
What's wrong?
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
my dad says i have dry eyes because of the computer!
*hisses and holds laptop protectivly*
they'll never take it! NEVER!
*ties chains around Geckogirl's laptop*
Hello? Anyone?
*slides past Dragona*
MMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
*sighs*
Am I with the people who have the slowest computers in all of blogland or are you purposly not commenting?
im here dragona, i am just arguing with my dad. he says i should not spend as much time on this blog.
*eyes narrow* NEVER!
I hope Kallista is alright. She said there was a person in her garage and she hasn't been commenting for a while :o
Yeah, my mum and dada are always asking me what I do on the computer. They say that they should know because it's their computer so they should know what I'm doing.
NO PRIVACY!
*stands protectivly over kallista*
not on my watch! *whistles*
*sherlock and an army of giant german shepards turn up*
*all form a protective ring around kallista*
My parents always say I spend too much time on here, they say I should come on less for my own good, so I just ignore them. If they want to stop my happiness they aren't good parents. I say I'm on Habbo or on the blog of the "Big Black Book upstairs" (Mortal Coil without the cover, which I got my mum to read :P)
oh i totally agree darkane! t'is so unfair!
Excuse me Geckogirl.
*millions of Dragona clone-troopers stand around Kallista*
KALLISTA!!!
If it is someone you don't know, don't grab a knife because they will probably be able to disarm you. If they find you before you call the police and it's a guys. Knee him in the balls, then while he's bent over ram his head into your knee and run.
I hope she's alright. I don't know what I will do if she isn't :(
* guy,
:C
You'll probably track down whoever hurt her and kill them, then you'll be sent to prison for murder. But you'll execute a brilliant escape and be on the run.
she'd better be!
*skylara hands sherlock and all of the dragona clones flame throwers*
just in case.
What's with the weird face?
Yes, nearly deffinatly Darkane. But I might kill myself somewhere in there.
It's a very sad face, not just :(, but :C
It looks slightly surprised.
Bye Kallista.
Glad you're ok.
*sighs with relief*
Thank god Kallista :)
*kisses her as he might not see her until tomorrow night*
Mwahaha! I'm back! But may be distant, as I will be watching Little White Lie and doing my homework. Ah, multitasking. :)
Bye kallista!
*nods to sherlock* call of the dogs.
Sherlock: *salutes and calls off the dogs*
*dogs run forward and lick skylara's face*
teehee!
Hi Tristessa.
Hey Tristessa.
I have bad news everyone......... I'M OUT OF ORANGES!!!!!!!!!!
*sits in corner rocking*
Need..... oranges.......... need........
hey tristessa!
*sees darkane rocking slowly*
*flys over darkane and drops a net of oranges next to her*
*hands Darkane a soft mint*
I love them :)
I actually NEED oranges. WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS!!!!!
It's okay Darkane... it's okay... *gives Darkane a small round tablet* Here, take a chill pill. It's orange flavoured.
Don't go back to the biscuits Darkane.
kjsefgaelfuavielgvewGU;DFuopivdfs baks;FDAUJG[ouJABD;AGRL;KEHFO
'Pgi8DQW:V[uglw
ORANGES!
Btw. (Sorry Dragona, you've already heard this and can probably guess what's coming next. I won't ask again. Much.) Have any of you heard of/eaten/tasted/liked Redvines?
I've heard of, tasted and didn't really like Redvines....
Why?
I've never heard of Redvines, but you've already said they're like strawberry laces and I like strawberry laces but I've never tried Redvines so the answer is AGAIN, no.
what exactly are redvines?
I'm just copy & pasting this from above but...
Me and my friend have been obsessing over Redvines because their in AVPS. And I really want to get her some for her birthday, but in the UK (online) I can only get 1.8 kg and since she's never tried them, I'm not sure whether she'll like them... so 1.8 kg sounds a tiny bit excessive. So, I'm either going to find a way to ship them over from the US in small packs, or go with my gut and buy the 1.8 kg.
Mmmm....Parts.
:O AVPS!!!!!
I didn't watch all of it but I liked AVPM
Here's a link to the official Redvines website: http://www.redvines.com/index.html
In case anyone wanted to see pictures... :)
yes ive just made a blog to comment .... wats the name of the new book . i think it should be death bringer cause like val is the death bringer (well i think she is)
As soon as you said Redvines I was like, DARREN CRIS
Um, does AVPS mean Alien Versus Predator? It's the only thing I can think of that is AVP.
ahhh! i sees! interesting!
i love strawberry laces! i really want to try redvines!
DARKANE!!!!!!! You've seen it! :o YAYAYAYAY!!!!!! *does a celebratory dance* half way through AVPS, seen also seen all of AVPM AND watching Little White Lie. XD
hiii everyone!!!
I never finished AVPS!
Hehehe, Umbridge.
Hey Ayesha
f
f
Mmmm, f
MINE
Haloj.
Apparently redvines are awesome...
Hi there Nicole! *extends hand in greeting* Nice to meet you!
Dragona, AVPS means A Very Potter Sequel. It is the sequel to A Very Potter Musical, a youtube PHENOMENON which is basically Harry Potter, condensed and in musical form. XD EPIC. IT IS THE DEFINITION OF EPIC.
And Darkane. He is the reason I watch glee.
Darn. Twas almost mine.
Congrats Dragona............ I spelt that wrong didn't I.
hey ayesha!
brb guys! writing some more fan-fic!
Hi Niall! Hi Ayesha! Bye Geckogirl! *hugs all*
Same with one of my friends. She hates glee but as soon as she heard Darren was going to be on it she was like, MUST WATCH GLEE!!
Bye Skylara.
Hey Niall.
I watched for a bit at the start. Then left. Then came back just before Darren Criss came on! Me and before mentioned friend were on facebook basically screaming at eachother "IT'S HIM!!!!!!!!!" "DARREN CRISSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "*faints*"
In the 1950's in England it was illegal to be a homosexual.
At the risk of being mobbed, who is Darren Criss?
*hyperventilates. A lot*
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG ONLY 6 MORE MONTHS TO GO. *screams* My heart is racing so fast now, it's unbelieveable. Like I just drank a BATH TUB full of red bull.
I need book 6 RIGHT FREAKIN' NOW.
Derek, I have seriously lost it.
I've watched about 2 episodes of Glee. I didn't like it. But then again, the only things that I watch on TV are documentaries and Top Gear.
*sees niall and pops back for a second*
Niall! I have some sherlockitude you may enjoy!
http://redscharlach.livejournal.com/220372.html
Darren Criss was Harry in AVPM and AVPS
All I really watch on TV is tBBt, Sherlock and Heston Blumenthing.
And comedy. Lots of comedy.
Ta Gecko.
*looks at linkity*
back.
That was relevant, how, Darkane? Lol. Really though?
Niall, Darren Criss plays Harry in the Very Potter Musical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And he's supermegafoxyawesomehot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just sayin'... *screams loudly*
Hi flaring. I do not believe we've met... *extends hand in greeting* Hello there! Nice to meet you!
THERES A HARRY POTTER MUSICAL WHERE???
Just asking Tristessa.
Nerdfighter?
Back.
Youtube, Ayesha.
It's kind of a rip off but, whatever. Tis awesome.
DFTBA is written on my folder...
Just saying.
Awww! I can't wait for book 6 now! This fight scene Must. Be. EPIC!
I'm so glad it's nearly done! The sooner its done the better it will be! .. well that my theory as you'll have more time for edits ....
I hope we can get a preview before my birthday in July ... that would be awesome!!!
homework homework homework.... Science paper, Idiots guide to giant covalent structures, powers and roots, and nutriants as well as spellings that I never learn ...
:O NERDFIGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MADE OF AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
I'm watching vlogbrothers right now.
Hi Nicolette. I'm sorry I got a bit annoyed with you last night.
Hey Nicolette.
Nerdfighter, Darkane? What does that mean?
Ayesha, youtube. It's called A Very Potter Musical. THE. DEFINITION. OF. EPIC.
Sorry if we're boring anyone...
hi nicolette.
*rolls eyes*
Such an oxymoron...
Hi Nicolette!! *hugs*
NO!!!!
I JUST LOST THE GAME!
Nerdfighters rid the planet of worldsuck, and never FTBA.
Yay excited much.
I haven't finished Mortal coil yet though.
X
brb going on youtube now.
Well I'm not a nerdfighter, and I'm proud not to be.
Dragona, what is?
John should definitely tour with a book to Ireland. I would scream if I heard that.
Dragona, get out.
Why aren't you a nerdfighter?
He thinks it's stupid and an oxymoron because he thinks that nerd are uncool. He think they suck
Thanks Darkane Now you've made me lose the game too. Thanks for that.
Because nerdfighters are stupid. They contradict themselves. The whole idea is "Oh we're awesome!" and all that bunch of rubbish, but yet you call yourselves nerds, and nerds aren't awesome. That's probably the main reason, I don't want to join contradiction club, and also I can't stand it :P
What is nerdfighters?
...
Grrr
Well you have to announce once you loose the game. It's funny to say it in a crowded train.
*leans back in chair happily*
I'm with Nicolette, very very confused. And why are you grring Niall?
"Because nerdfighters are stupid. They contradict themselves. The whole idea is "Oh we're awesome!" and all that bunch of rubbish, but yet you call yourselves nerds, and nerds aren't awesome. That's probably the main reason, I don't want to join contradiction club, and also I can't stand it :P"
You're missing the point.
"Nerds are the people you beat up at school, then end up working for"
I'm just going to ignore Dragona from now on because he called me not awesome. Someone clearly FTBA'd.
I know... but.... but.... I want to win the game :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmWbBqiCxGc
My theme song.
Nope, I'm not missing the point, and I don't beat nerds up. I hate them, but to be honest I just leave them alone to go to the libary and the ICT rooms to play little loner games on the computer and play chess.
I'm confused so I'm just going to ...do homework ...
So you're going to ignore one of your friends because they disagree with something Darkane?
"Nope, I'm not missing the point, and I don't beat nerds up. I hate them, but to be honest I just leave them alone to go to the libary and the ICT rooms to play little loner games on the computer and play chess."
I take genuine offence at that. I love to read, I play tons on "loner games on the computer" and I adore chess.
You also misspelled library.
I'll go write fanfic. I really honestly can't be bothered with you contradiction clubbers.
:O I love chess. I had chess club today NERDFIGHTERS *nerdfighter sign*
So you're going to ignore one of your friends because they disagree with something?
Your words. Not mine.
If someone says you play loner games and that you aren't awesome, even if they are you're friend you will either run away crying or give them silent treatment. I'm not the crying type, I'm the hitting type, but you're through a computer so silent treatment it is.
Okay... this is turning into a war of nerds vs Dragona and the non-nerds.... and although I'd classify myself as a nerd (I go to the library way to much, play on the computer by myself, enjoy chess and all that shizzle) I think you guys need to chill. We'll show him when he's working for us ;) (sorry Dragona)
I think Dragona actually did just leave.
That guy gets annoyed too easily. Between gentleman and this...
Lol Tristessa.
If you want to know what Nerdfighters are, go to youtube and type in How To Be A Nerdfighter.
I wasn't trying to start an argument, I was just making a point.
I like how he complained about contradictions, and then contradicted himself.
*runs back in to see what niall thought of the linky*
wow...is it just me or is it really icey in here.
*shuffles back out again awkwardly*
back ive watched part 1 lol its soooo funny my youtube keeps freezing so ill try again later for part two.
It was pretty icy.
Dragona needs to stop taking stuff so seriously. I was trying to start a good old debate, but then I corrected him, and that made it seem like I was being horrible...
He's threatened to ban me before.
It was probably my fault though...
I don't know. I just don't think we should fight. I come on here to smile, not to fight. If he's going to stereotype all nerds, then so be it. (Blog) Debating with him's probably not going to help. I don't like being judged as much as the next person, but I think we just need to relax. We come on the blog to be relieved of our stereotypes (or at least I do, for the some part). We're all a fun bunch who love Skulduggery Pleasant and are slightly insane. Lets hang onto our similarities, rather than our differences.
Oh how I love debating. I would have loved to have a debate, but if he wanted one he was going to have to fight for it. He didn't fight, he left. *grumbles*
Just sent my story to my beta ... *fingers crossed she can help me out*
I actually fell kind of bad. XD
*feel
Don't blame it on yourself, Niall. It wasn't your fault. It was all of us.
The sun'll come out... tommorrow... tommorrrow they'll be sun.. *continues with rendition of Tommorrow from annie*
I actually think it was my fault because I got annoyed at him calling me notsome and a loner.
I debate a lot with my dad. But then I get bored and tune him out or visa versa.
Niall don't feel bad, I get in arguments with Dragona all the time ...
We've had about 6 in the past few days .. :(
I got pretty annoyed too...
I don't think I should have insulted his spelling. I think that's where I went wrong.
Hehehe, Hank is so funny.
Most of the time when we argue he does sort of start on me ... I think his problem is that when he gets in an argument with someone he has to win ...
Niall, Darkane, reading back it was probably my fault too. I kept asking questions, getting you to continue. I could've stopped it before it got bad. But I didn't. So. I'm sorry. :'(
Yeah, I get really annoyed at bad spelling. Which is hypocritical of me because I am bad at spelling.
Ok, lets just stop blaming ourselves. How about we talk about something else.
Tristessa, if anyone is innocent here, it's you. XD
Lets stop talking about him behind his back, don't forget, he can always read back on these. Don't blame it on any of yourselves.
i have no idea what you guys are talking about. im really confused over here??
I don't care ... I'm fed up and I honestly don't plan on coming here for much longer
I got bored with fanfic.
Nicolette please stay. I'm sorry for all the arguments we've had and I feel terrible about it.
Meh, he knows I think he needs to chill.
Let's talk about something Dragona won't get mad at us for.
nooo!! why nicolette??
Niall. You just freaked me out. So. So. So. Much. You have no idea how much you've just freaked me out. Are you psycic?
Yay! He's back!
Sorry, man.
Serious sauce.
Nicolette! NOOOO! DONT GO!
"Niall. You just freaked me out. So. So. So. Much. You have no idea how much you've just freaked me out. Are you psychic?"
A little.
Dragona! You're back! Listen. I'm sorry about everything that happened. I should've tried to stop it earlier. I'm so sorry. Can you forgive me? *extends hand in a friendly manner*
It's all my fault that Nicolette is leaving :(
Nicolette, stay.
I COMMAND THEE!
NICOLETTE!!!! DON'T GO!!!!!!!!
You didn't do anything Tristessa.
:O Nicolette, don't leave forever. Forever is such a long time.
"You didn't do anything Tristessa."
Ditto.
I blame myself.
All my fault... all my fault... I caused one of my friends to leave... all my fault... all my fault... I deserve to die :(
Did I do anything?
*hears screams of people in the burning city behind here*
well...APART from that...
My mum says I waste my life on here and she is right, I need to leave more time for homework and revision as well as exercise.
My grades are starting to go down hill and I need to spend more time improving them, also I'm not doing daily cycling any more.
I came on here to talk and be happy but all its doing lately is getting me into arguments and leaving me hardely any free time so whats the point
@Niall: Right. Do you want to know how you freaked me out? "Tristessa, if anyone is innocent here, it's you"
That's literally a line from the play I was doing last week. My character was called Tabitha and the line was...
"Tabitha, if anyone has earned the right to survive here, it's you."
Scary stuff.
Gecko, you did nothing.
It was Darkane and I.
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