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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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 800 of 946 Newer› Newest»Nicolette, you hardly come on any more. And you're life isn't wasted. I'm so sorry about arguing with you, it's all my fault and I'll do anything to have you stay here. Please Nicolette, you're an awesome friend and you always cheer me up with your randomness.
lol geckogirl
@dragona
no one dservers to die NOONE well apart from HIM *points to lord vile eating her cupcakes* NOOO GIVE THEM BACK YOU EVIL PERSON GIVE ME MY CUPAKES!!
"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"
Don't leave forever. Please.
Indeed. Twas I who was in the wrong.
Phew! Thankgod! I'm normally blamed for everything!
one sec, just posting up fan-fic on my blog
It's my bloody fault. I deserve to bloody die :(
*throws a table out of the window*
Sorry Nicolette. We're really sorry. This is really time consuming, I've noticed as well. I might be coming on weekends only (sorry guys) because of GCSEs next year. But don't go off forever Nicolette. That's such a very long time. Weekends only I could deal with. But not forever...
Thats the thing though I cant cheer anyone up anymore! I am just depressed all the time lately and I haven't laughed in days!
With my friends just ignoring me I can;t make myself laugh so how do you expect me to make anyone else laugh :(
Let's change the subject.
"I'm thinking of starting an RP on my forum"
Discuss.
NO-ONE DESERVES TO DIE DRAGONA NO-ONE!!
I'm so stupid... so stupid... all my fault. Don't deserve you guys... deserve to die, too bad... I'm really really really BAD :(
*cries*
Nicolette, you're doing GCSes next year, right?
I'm doing mine now.
I promise you, there is time for work, rest, and play.
I'm doing HE coursework AS WE SPEAK. It's no reason to leave your friends.
*clutches head in pain* i have such a bad headache it hurts like hell!!!!
Dragona, please don't take death so lightly. Please don't. I have tears in my eyes. Nicolette, forever is so long. Please don't leave.
Aww... I know you're depressed Nicolette, and I'll try to cheer you up the best I can even though I'm a complete and utter PRAT for all the arguments I've had with you. Just please stay, I feel terrible for getting into arguments with you and I don't know what I'll do if you leave because of it :(
ARRRRRGHHHHHH!
BAD VIBES.
Seriously.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY_NQZyBc3g
Um.... while you're all on a low I'm going to tell you bad news. I'm not going to be coming on as often. I need to start doing proper work on music because I'm doing it as an extra subject and I'm really behind. I'm meant to be studying and I still have art HW to do. I'm not leaving forever. I might be on only once a week or something.
its not just work, I need to do something with myself, I cant just come in and go on my laptop all night, its not healthy...
I will come on from time to time when Derek posts a new entry but I'm not coming on as often
i wont be on tomorrow because im going to options evening and have to do options for yr 10 and i have no idea what to do!!
Knock knock.
I have tears in my eyes too, and I do take death lightly because y'know, I don't really have much of a good life.
Bad vibes.
Dragona. Please don't. Please. I'm begging you. I honestly am. Please. Please. Don't. Please don't. Don't. No.
Niall. Let us make good vibes. Knock knock?
*leaves blog silently*
It's all my fault. Two of my friends aren't coming on as much, if I hadn't started the argument this wouldn't be happening. IT'S ALL MY FAULT! :(
"I have tears in my eyes too, and I do take death lightly because y'know, I don't really have much of a good life."
Cheer up. I'm going to say something. Please don't be upset, please don't get mad.
You do this "depression" thing too much. It annoys me.
I'm not trying to contribute to the bad vibes, honest.
Darkane don't go yet!
:(
BE HAPPY PEOPLE!
*skips around merrily and glares at people until they join her*
i've posted a new part of my fan-fic on my blog!
DRAGONA! *slaps dragona* SNAP OUT OF IT MAN! YOUR IN THE NEW PART OF MY FAN-FIC! READ IT AND BE HAPPY! OR JUST BE HAPPY!
*hands everyone lollipops*
Skylara: *growls* lick them happily!
*everyone looks very frightened and licks them frantically*
brb
All my fault... all my fault... all my fault... don't want friends to come on less... all my fault... all my fault... can never make it up to them... all my fault... all my fault... stuff the world... all my fault. Bloody hell what the hell am I going to do? :(
*skips merrily with geckogirl while liking lollypops frantically*
*licks Skylaras lollipop and mutters quietly* I have something to say, if I may.
Hey?
you may tristessa. *gives ayesha and tristessa extra lollipops for being cheery*
*sits down and cries until Darkane and Nicolette come back*
>:(
What's the matter with Dragona?
hi jaffa!!
@geckogirl
yaaaay another lolipop!! and now everyone else has to be cheery too!!!
Hi Ayesha
have to go guys!
*trys to make everyone feel better*
what makes me feel better....
*clones hundreds of sherlocks*
*everyone looks at her blanky*
Skylara: *sighs* fine! *unclones sherlock and gives everyone pringles*
be happy guys!
peace out!
I'm really sorry guys. I have caused this and it is all my fault. I'm a discrace to all SP minions and I don't deserve you guys, you're too nice while all I do is cause trouble. I'll never forgive myself.
WHAT THE FUDGECAKES IS GOING ON?
Bye Skylara
I come on this blog to be happy. To smile. To laugh. To talk. To get distracted. To be a minion of Derek Landy. To rave about Skulduggery. To make new friends. To get away from normal life. Admittedly, this blog is awfully time consuming. It's addictive. People need to free up time. To live. People take on new interests. And people come and go. No matter what you say. People won't leave because of one argument. Or one person. Don't blame yourselves. And leave them be. If you love something, set it free. If they come back, it was meant to be. Now. We are going to laugh and rave about skulduggery now. All in favour, say aye.
@Dragona
you are NOT a disgrace to sp minions!!
I'm sorry and I'll never forgive myself for what I've done. I am the cause of this and the blog would be better off without me.
*hugs Kallista*
I g2g now... night all...
*hugs Flo*
Night...
Hi Tristessa
AYE!!!
Well said Tristessa.
Bye Skylara! *hugs* Thanks for the lollipops, and for breaking the atmosphere.
Jaffa, Dragona, Darkane and Niall got into a bit of a tiff over Nerds and it spiralled out of control. Read back if you want to get the full gist.
Aww, bye Dragona!
Ok, now can someone PLEASE tell me what's going on?
OK NOW I DEMAND THIS (plz derek) in the 6th book therte better be my romance between val and fletcher and tell us if cealen will get over valkyrie and tell us about val's sis/bro come on we need this info and wat triggers val 2 become darquesse GRRRRR tell us we need the info in teh book
I agree with Nicole! More Fletcher/Val!!
I leave for less than 2 hours and all my friends start arguing!
Well I think that we should all go koala searching!
*starts looking for koalas*
Not there.
*looks under a rock*
Nope.
Be Happy! :D
Thank you Octa. :)
Dragona, please come back on at some point. Don't blame yourself. It was all of our faults.
Now. Redvines. What about them?
bye dragona.
Hi Octa, do you know what's going on? Cause I am very confused, I only came on 5mins ago
Never had them sorry.
Octa! I once had a dream that I was feeding Koalas strawberries in the middle of a lake! But then I got shot. That bit wasn't so nice.... Oh well.
Jaffa, read back from when Darkane asks me about Nerdfighters. You'll get the jist. But basically it was an argument which went out of control.
KALLISTA! I don't know what's happening either :(
Same for you Kallista. Jaffa, Dragona, Darkane and Niall got into a bit of a tiff over Nerds and it spiralled out of control. Read back if you want to get the full gist. Read back from when Darkane asks me about Nerdfighters. You'll get the jist.
Hey y'all! i'm working on some stuff so i might be slow...
sorry, not jaffa. Just Dragona, Darkane and Niall.
Hello Lizzy!
*hugs everyone* Sorry, I didn't get a chance to hug you all!
hi kallista!!
hi lizzy!!
Back. Did Dragona leave?
yeh he did niall
*screeches*
NO NO NO NO!
*slam*
*crash*
*shatter*
*crash*
*rip*
*screams*
*hiss*
*bashes mail man*
*roar*
*WOOF!*
*sizzle sizzle*
NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOO!
Hey Lizzy.
Hopefully the bad vibes are gone.
Btw. People. I need to leave in about 3 minutes. But. I need a profile picture. Desperately. And I (might) draw it. So. How do you imagine me? I was wondering? How do you imagine Tristessa Murano?
Hi Lizzy.
I didn't read all of it but I saw where it was going
I just came on but I read all comments so yes!
Darkane was talking about nerdfighters. (A group of people who watch the vlogbrothers in youtube and agree with their ideas. Nerds who are proud to be nerds I suppose).
Dragona said they were an oxymoron and that nerds are bad.
Darkane and Niall got upset with Dragona for disliking nerdfighters.
Tristessa and Nicolette kept asking what nerdfighters were.
It grew into a big argument which made Nicolette upset as she feels this blog is to time consuming and she wouldn't come on anymore if people weren't happy as she comes on to be cheered up. Darkane said she wouldn't be coming on as much as she has too much work.
Dragona now believes he's made Nicolette and Darkane leave and is very sad.
Skylara and Tristessa are now trying to break the tention.
And I also announce that I can't come on as much. Sorry guys.
hi mar-chu!!
umm...whats wrong??
You don't need no pic.
*Points at own icon*
Hi Niall, hi Mar.
Hi Mar-Chu, Ayesha, Niall! *hugs them all* Bad vibes gone. I think the others might be reading back. Because they were all rather confused.
Now. This joke that I've tried telling 3 times. KNOCK KNOCK?
CURSE YOU LOCKER!
*screams*
*pause*
*sniffles*
i forgot my dark days at school...i wanted to read it...!
Check out my blog! I posted the first snippet of my fanfic :P
Hey everyone! *hugs everyone*
@tristessa
who's there??
Lol, I love your pic, Niall, much as it annoys me. But I really would like to draw mine. And I was wondering how you imagine me.
Thanks for summarising it Octa. :) Very useful.
@Ayesha: Thermos.
*continuously throws rocks at non-fiction book*
GOOD FOR NOTHING IDIOT! YOU DISTRACTED ME!
I RIP YOU!
*lunges forward*
"Darkane and Niall got upset with Dragona for disliking nerdfighters."
Untrue, he stereotyped us.
"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 got kind of mad, and he left. It was largely my fault.
I don't enjoy bad vibes. But I will defend myself...
Still my fault.
Thermos who?
@tristessa
thermos who??
New Page!
lol first comment and i didn't even realize!!
Thermos be a potato in that gun, because cats don't smell like that.
New page. Didn't notice. XD
@Niall: Stop it. Now.
@Jaffa + Ayesha: Thermos be some way to tickle you funny bone!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA!!!!!!!! Hahahah!!! Hehe!! Hehe! Ho hoho!! ahhh....
*falls over* too many people! it's so confusing! *hides under a cardboard box*
@Niall: Stop it. Now
Stop what?
*head desk*
*head desk*
*head dog*
AH! OOPS!
*squeezes dog and pets it*
Ahh, my head hurts! I've got the day off school cause I'm sick so I might write more fanfic
Jaffa, you're australian, right?
@Niall: Defending yourself. You know what'll happen.
@Kallista: Well said. *gives her a starburst* Have a starburst.
Infact, everyone. *hands out starbursts* Have a starburst.
my head hurts too..like really badly =(
*blinks*
*realizes there's something going on*
*kinda gets the sense of everything*
oh dear...
*bites lip when hears serious tones*
@Niall: Defending yourself. You know what'll happen.
lol. Sorry.
*Noms on Starburst and waits for the inevitable "What's a Starburst?"*
*headtilt*
@Niall-I live on Australia but I'm not Austalian
K. I was just wondering about time zones...
*eats starburst*
@niall
a starburst is a really nice sweet.
Where bouts are you naill?
No. I know what Starburst are. I'm not too sure about our American or Australian-ish compadres.
Greetings be upon thee good friends and acquaintances! :]
ohh...
"Where bouts are you naill?"
Irlandy. =D
Hey Skyril.
hii skyril!!
Now. I must leave. I'm sorry if any of this was my fault. I didn't mean it to be. But I want us all to forget about it. *sprinkles fairy dust* Now, with the fairy dust, comes the power to remove all the fighting we've done, and to move onwards. *fairy dust sprinkled on blogsville begins to glow* Let's make things smiley again. I won't be back on 'til Saturday. Stay peaceful. Stay happy. Stay derektastic.
Tristessa Murano, over and out.
HIYA SKYRIL!
*cat*
*jumps on skyril's head*
Aww I hope you feel better too, Jaffa!
Hullo, by the way!
Hey, Niall!
Hullo, Kallista!!
Hey, Ayesha!
Bye Tristessa.
oh snap thats the elemantary school bus already...
*bites lip*
Hi Skyril
Bye Tristessa
Did you check your emails Kallista?
Hullo, Tristessa!
Heya, kitty, Mar!
bye Tristessa!
Oh, bye, Tristessa!
@Niall Ummm yes that's true. Dragona stereotyping us not what he said.
But whatever your opinion we're still friends right?
Because I'm ok with Nicolette and Darkane coming on less as I can understand their viewpoint.
bye tristessa!
"But whatever your opinion we're still friends right?"
For sure.
Forever and always.
I also agree with Nicolette and Darkane. I totally see where they're coming from. GCSEs are hard.
LOL, ok Kallista
Well, maybe not hard.
A lot of work.
*jumps down*
*human*
*franticly colors homework*
Oh right new page! Oops :D
Hi Skyril!!
*glomps*
Bye Tristessa!
And yes I'll still be on when I can Kallista.
Hullo, Octa!
Hey, Lizzy!
There, now I think I've greeted everyone :P
~runs around glomping everyone~
Doan worry.
*Doobledy doo-doo*
Aboud a ting.
*Doobledy doo-doo doodoo*
Coz evry lil ting, is goan be awright.
i gtg now byeee everyone!!!
bye Ayesha!
Aww, bye, Ayesha!
Buh-bye Ayesha.
I'll be leaving soon too, but not for a while.
Tell me about it.
*looks in horror at two weeks time when I have an English Oral Coursework, Drama Performance, and Chemistry Exam all in the space of 3 days*
GCSE's are so much work!!!
But by June they're all over :D
Can everyone please look at this picture? it's by yours truly ;)
http://turvy-topsy.deviantart.com/art/Those-who-have-fought-199481269
w00t! Home Ec coursework for me.
25 hrs...
Bye Ayesha!
I'm struggling to keep up with the comments today.
That's really pretty, Lizzy!
@Lizzy- It's cool. Origami and flags...
Really great photography! I wish I'd thought of it! :P
Then again, I don't have a gun...
Bye Ayesha
Gonna go look at your drawing Lizzy
Everyone please read my new fanfic and tell me what you think!
And Sunday weas no fun. 11 hours of work is just too much you know!
Am I coming across as complainy? I don't mean to. Just stressed is all.
*sends good vibes out towards everyone*
What are you doing for your GCSEs Octa?
wow, thanks everyone :)
@Skyril that's my brother Halo_pickle's rifle, mine didn't really fit with the theme
Drama is brilliant fun yes!
So I don't mind that one.
Hey, Octa, did you hear about Ishy, the singing, one-legged marksman?
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPS!
gotta go!
BYE!
*jumps up*
SNAPS!
That's really cool Lizzy
Bye Mar.
Thanks Jaffa :)
Byeeeeeeeeeeee Mar!
Bye Mar!
Farewell, Mar! Hope to see you later! :]
"Octa! It's not complaining. It's stress and YES! You are allowed."
Or you could do what I do and
"Doan worry
bout a ting
coz evry litl ting, is goan be awright"
Well, actually, people usually find it relieving to talk about there annoyances and what-not. For some reason, I'm totally opposite, and am constantly keeping things to myself. I don't know why, I just don't like really talking about my troubles. Except, maybe, once in a blue moon.
Thanks Kallista! :) i'll take some pics of my rifle when the safe is open next, i think you'll really like it. its pink!
"constantly keeping things to myself. I don't know why, I just don't like really talking about my troubles. Except, maybe, once in a blue moon."
Don't do that. It's bad for you. Tell SOMEONE. Heck, tell US.
I've never held a gun :/
Nor have I.
You crazy Americans.
But that's the thing, actually, Niall, I don't like to.
I rarely tell people my problems, I'm the one who sits, smiles and listen to everyone else
I've never held a gun!
That's sort of me, Niall!
@Naill why thank you! i'm rather proud of the fact that i'm stark raving mad
Oops I said Niall, I meant Jafa!
LOL Kallista
"But that's the thing, actually, Niall, I don't like to."
I totally see where you're coming from, because I'm the same way. That Blue Moon really helps, though.
grrr-ness *Jaffa
Lol Skyril and Kallista
Blue moon beer is supposedly very good
I don't drink, cos I'm cool like that.
Lol, I think there is one person who knows my problems
I don't drink either. For one thing, I'm not old enough, but I wouldn't anyway because I think it's just plain stupid to drink. On a number of levels, actually.
Lol Kallista!
As the second oldest blog regular, I feel that it is my duty to be the responsible one when Aquila isn't here.
LOL
~gives Kallista a hug~
Yes, I know I'm not a boy, but you still like hugs from girls, right?
:]
Niall...being responsible...? *falls over laughing*
How old are you Niall?
LOL How old are you, Niall?
Niall...being responsible...? *falls over laughing*
It's a crazy concept, granted...
LOL, i know
15.
Aquila's 18. I think...
:] I'm 15 too!
When's your birthday?
Yeah Aquila's 18
I'm only 12 almost 13 :P I'm probably one of the youngest on here
Oh god gosh I'm back!
Well I take Maths IGCSE, English Lit and Language, Triple Science, Biblical Hibrew, Drama, Spanish, History and Modern Hebrew.
History is also IGCSE.
And There are most definately 2 people older than you.
Aquila (18) and Genesis (17). I'm 16.
And Alex is also 16.
That's 4 people.
Why does it even matter?
*ponders the question*
brb, i want to play a computer game
LOL It doesn't Octa!
Your 15 Kallista?
* hastily takes scissors away from Kallista*
Never seen Genesis on...
I do English Language, English Lit, Home Ec, Double Award Science, Maths, French, Music and Art. I go to a Catholic school, so religion is compulsory too.
Skyril- I was born in July.
With this, I must take my leave. Goodbye.
~tackles Kallista to keep her from gouging her eyes out~
~puts scissors in a safe place Kallista can't reach~
:P
Bye Niall
Bye Niall!
I think my point is that you don't need to be responsible with all these older people.
REJOICE!
Aw, bye, Niall! Hope to see you later!
Btw, you're older than I! Mine's in September! :]
You are all like older siblings to me :)
I don't have any sisters and I always wanted a younger one! :D
oh and...
New post from Skylara!!!
http://skulduggeryfan-fic.blogspot.com/2011/03/skylaras-strange-dream-part-3.html
First the movie would have so much potential it would be an awefull letdown,second I'm dissapointed at they used to come out very April right on time fo my b-day
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