Oooooooh your Golden God is not feeling well.
Your Golden God is SICK, Minions. I'm not used to being sick. I NEVER get sick. And yet, here I am, sick and feeling miserable...
So why am I posting, you ask? Am I looking for sympathy? Pffft. I need NOT your sympathy. Sympathy is for the WEAK. I post, not to share my woes, but to share my joys.
Book 6 is finished.
I have emailed it to my editor and agent, and it is currently printing out for Laura, and I now have a few days to recover from my illness before I read back over it and spot where it can be improved. At the moment, it's a long one, about 10,000 words longer than Mortal Coil. Whether it'll keep that word count after the rewrite, I don't know.
But it's done.
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«Oldest ‹Older 1601 – 1800 of 4323 Newer› Newest»I've just invented wet-look knitwear! *shaves Octa, sells his wool and makes millions*
Oh wow, I'm sick too. Hope you feel better Mr Landy.
Do we get to see a sneak peak of the new book cover? Or at least a name? so I know what to look for when it comes out.
*shivers sadly in the paddling pool*
I've sold the wool now. You can get out, it's ok. (until you grow some more wool) *hands him a towel*
*queues to buy some wet-look knitwear*
*wonders where the designer got her inspiration*
*finds out it's Octa*
*kidnaps Octa*
*kidnaps Octa back* You shall NOT steal my muse! *lock Octa up in a safe*
*wonders where her hostage has gotten to*
*puts on a Sherlock holmes outfit and begins to investigate*
*steals Tessa's magnifying glass and uses it to burn holes in pieces of paper*
*purple sheep asks for a pen and paper*
Ok Kallista, ok! Let's make a deal. You keep Octa, and I get his wool for my knit wear. I'll give you 30% of the profits!
*whilst Bryony is distracted with her magnifying glass she uses her skeleton key to pick the lock of the safe*
*nearly takes Octa back home*
*sees the look on his little sheepy face and puts him in the wildlife reserve across her road so she can visit him every day*
*watches the battle for the sheep commence*
*gives the purple sheep a pen and paper*
*gives Kallista a little house in the wildlife reserve*
*gives Bryony 1kg of synthetic purple wool*
Everyone's happy!
Sheep must sleep in slumber deep
My violet wool for you to keep
When I depart pray do not weep
For sheep must sleep.
Night all!
*claps* That was *wipes tear from eye* beautiful!
*sigh* Well that was smart now, wasn't it Kallista?
This is very awkward. I just want to write some random fan-fic. And now I can't reach my laptop!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHTHANK YOU GOLDEN GOD !!!!!!!!!!
I bet it'll be awesome !!!!!!!!!
Tis a blow to hear your unwell but can't wait to read the new book. Just wondering, as you've probably talked about it already, how long was the first book you ever wrote? I'm trying to write something myself but i dont know how long it should be. I know your ill and wont want to think about this but if you could it would be much appreciated
*gawps in awe of Octa's epic poetry* I bid thee good night, Sir Octaboona of Ambrosius!
And unto all, time seems to have fallen short 'pon us, for now seems it that I must be leaving thine presence also. Farewell my elegant maidens, I wish thee a pleasant slumber and a joyful awakening. Goodbye Lady Kallista, Lady Bryony. I pray that we shall meet again soon :)
Farewell Lady Tristessa! *bows elegantly and flamboyantly*
As a matter of fact I have Kallista. One of the teachers at our school left last year to become an author, and the finished product is My Sister Lives On The Mantlepiece. It is amazing! And it made me cry so much...
I need an idea for my next comic...hmmm....any suggestions?
Awesome!! Can't wait to read it! Does the 6th Book have a name yet??
Thanks :)
huh. i just re-read the last chapter in Mortal Coil, and realized its probably my favorite chapter in the whole series.
favorite quotes/conversations:
"Don't be alarmed, but i have a gun pointed at your head"
"Knock yourself out."
"thanks."
"No, really, run headfirst into a wall, because you better be unconcious when skulduggery gets here"
"Are you taking my hat hostage?"
"It'll be really funny, trust me!"
"Oh god, the family reunion thing."
"It'll be wonderful!"
"But you'll be there!"
and lastly-
"Not one scratch, Bespoke."
"I know."
"Not ONE."
Hey Mar! *hugs*
*wanders back*
oops. forgot to say i was having dinner...
HELLO!
I've been here all alone for ages! And I'm making comics but I ran out of ideas, so I made a comic where THE PUNCHLINE IS THERE IS NO PUNCHLINE! That's how bored I was! And I was so lonely...*breaks down sobbing*
LOL
*walks over and pats bryony on the back*
who wants a cookie?
And now you're here I have to go! *sobs dramatically* Well, see you sometime soon! *stops crying instantly and skips off*
bye!
uhhhhh...
i stink at introductions to stories. beginning stories. writing the first part.
how the heck did you do it Derek?
ah. i leave now~
*walks away grumbling about paper*
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Man... I missed Mar-Chu...
All alone...
HI KALLISTA! :D
Caps Lock is abundant today :P
Yus... only invisible people again :P
LoL I'm good :D
Nervous, 'cuz I had my interview of highschool today >.<
But good (:
How are you?
Don't worry... I had to leave for a moment too xP
The school's awesome, it's got a beautiful campus, and a music class as well as an art one, so I can take up violin again :D
I think the interview went well, but I'm crossing my fingers anyways x3
For the most part? o:
Woot woot :D
I haven't played in two years though, and I no longer know what the notes are called, only what they look like... xD
Darn It D:
Sorry, I've gotta go. Brother has to do homework on the computer >.<
Hey Kallista! my nook is acting all wonky so i kicked Halo off
awwww, am i really that bad?
Ok... *sits quietly in the corner.*
GAH! i'm completely stressing out~! i excepted a position on the Appleseed admin team and now am FREAKING OUT. i need to find out how to work the program and then start making up fliers, but dad won't let me download the program! and he's the one who let me join the admin team in the first place!
*runs by screaming*
THE BRAINS WILL KILL US AAAAAALL!
*runs away to moi's own blog*
TO THE FORTRESS!
*grabs skulduggery's head for company*
SORRY! USE YOUR SPARE!
*runs past kallista and lizzy*
I'LL BE ON MY BLOG AND DRAWING IN THE LIGHT OF MY ALARM CLOCK!
IT'LLTURN OUT A MONSTER, TRUST ME!
XD
*flips out.*
*forgets why i'm flipping out*
*eats icecream hat*
LOL, hi Mar
but...but... I'm hungry! *sad puppy eyes*
LOL, *enjoys slice of hat and apple juice* such a fine meal! *offers Kallista a piece of hat*
got to go, email me if you want to chat!
byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Ack D:
DDDDDD:
Family troubles...
Yeah... it's over now. My little (and annoying) brother (not the one who's cypher) was whining and crying, and my dad practically started yelling. This is going to sound rather little-kiddish, but it's scary when that happens.
S:
But... on a different note, can I use your OC for a short fanfic Kallista? o:
It's about zombies, because, much to the dismay of the part of my brain which is common sense, I've been reading a short book about zombies xP
I'll probably have nightmares now... but it's really good o: It's called Z.
(Not the fanfic, but the book)
Darn... got to go to bed, 'Night Kallista!
Goodnight Pandora!
I might be here. I might not. Not sure yet. Hellooooo... anyone?
Childrens are keeping me busy! Like I wasn't already.
Ooooh, a balloon! I love purple. Sad I missed Octa, but he doesn't know who I am, anyway. Glad you got to see him!
*sighs*
*tunes up guitar*
*twangs*
*sings lonely country tune... poorly*
*whistles* Nice choice! They have some cute stuff, too. But not in my size. I like Frederick's, though.
Ah, well, sumo wrestling is apparently full of scandal and fixed matches these days, and matadors are cruel to bulls! So I understand their lack of enthusiasm for those. But you should do what you want!
*marches in*
*quickly scans the conversation taking place*
*holds up a finger and marches back out*
*loud laughter can be heard*
*marches back in, composed*
Kallista, Ann! Hi! Also, LOL!
Hello Lily!
*hands you a sliced apple and a jar of peanut butter*
How you doing?
*opens jar, dips apple slices in peanut butter, eats* *shares*
I'm quite sparkly, thank you! How're you doin'?
Oh. That's how Matadors win? Erm. I suppose that makes sense...
Sumo wrestling is a funky unky sport ^_^
*shrieks as she sees the airborne Kallista*
*struggles to get up* Fudge.
Sparkling!! :D How are you doin'?
I am in favor of happy face stickers. *thumbs up for Kallista's bullfighting plans*
Maybe the other sumo wrestlers will be jealous of your beauty, and beat you up anyway? O.O
Thanks, Lily! I am tired and busy! And a cat keeps trying to nibble my face, it's a little frightening.
I like mariachi music! Plus the outfits are to die for. You have excellent career choices, Kal.
Kallista! You should be a...um...one second...lemme come up with something...ah! I know! A tie-dye person!! FUN!
A...cat? Do you have kitty food on your face or something? It's a sign of utter devotion, I just know it!
*covers Ann and Kallista in sparkles and happy face stickers* yay!! :D
Oh..um..not mine!
WHAT??? AUGH!
Hmm. No kitty food that I know of. Goat was nibbling my face earlier, though. I think I just taste exceptionally good.
Wish that was useful in any way at all.
I KNEW IT! You're critters love you so much that their desire to just eat you up became overpowering, and they actually did! I. Just. Know. It. It has to be, there's no other possibility!
What one? I think the pages are one of the few things I don't miss every time...I'm AWFUL at catching things...
They love me so much! ....for dinner. That's great.
Oh, Kallista! I know, you could be a professional yodeler! I bet lederhosen would be quite fetching on you.
Quite great! It's an honor to be dinner! Or so I've heard.
Well, if all else fails, Kallista, you could always be a bagpiper...person. Then you get to wear a kilt just like Octa!
Oh. Hey, it's almost 1 AM where you are, Kallista. You need to go to sleep! *waggles a finger*
No! Wouldn't it be only about midnight?
SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SENIORA! SHAKE IT ALL THE TIME!
WORK WORK WORK SENIORA! WORK YOUR BODY LINE!
So fun to dance to on the Wii game, Just Dance 2. SO fun.
We don't have that! *wants*
*shakes it anyway*
*frowns*
*struggles to remember if it's a two hour or three hour time difference* Fudge-nuggets. Maybe I'm thinking of Maryland's time...hmm...
I play it over at my cousins house, Ann. We have a Wii but not the game...(sad)
LOL, Kallista!
Kallista, central or eastern time where you are?
Lily, where are you again? Oregon?
I think lederhosen might defeat the purpose of a kilt...
*sighs and takes lightening rod away from Kallista* Girl, you are a hazard to yourself.
Yes! I am FINALLY getting this time difference thing down. Still pretty horrible at it. Wound up? Like a music box? Oh, I like that song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkSwF42cOm8
Hello everyone!
Washington. You live in...California? And Kallista...Michigan?
Purpose shmurpose ^_^
*sighs*
*uses Kallista's arms to use yorkshire pudding on her* I'm forbidden to touch it... :P
California, yep! And finally getting real CA weather - it's been such a crap winter.
Hi Leona!
Oh, Kal. *shakes head sadly*
Hey! Maybe you could be one of the Three Stooges! And you might not be old enough to know who I'm talking about. Er.
One of them is named Mo! I think! and then it's like Larry or Curly or something...erm.
Winter...too much snow for me.
Hmm...
Hello Leona!
*grabs Kallista and wrestles her into a straightjacket*
*puts her into padded cell*
I don't really think that'll hold her...
Ak! *runs over and removes cactus from Kallista*
Holy fu...rniture. Facebook is annoying.
Facebook...Don't have an account for that! Never have. Nice save, by the way.
*sighs* *pulls Kallista down*
*jumps up to grab Kallista's ankles*
*misses*
Well, maybe we can hang some decorations or something from her feet?
*wraps tinsel around her ankles*
*Puts up giant orange cat head decoration and 2 little black ones* :D
I don't recommend it. It's a lot of time to spend for very little information. I did just find a Derek Landy, though, who for all I know is a posing fan, but. *adds anyway*
I don't like that we haven't heard from him since he posted he was sick. I know he has other things to do, but I'm starting to feel a little anxious. What if he's _really_ sick, and not just hungover or something? What if he dies? Then we get the sixth book, and we're left hanging with that quiet "oh, hell" at the end. How much would that suck?
Um. I mean, we love you Mr. Landy. :-D
Pink ribbons with bells! I need a ladder, though.
Her name is Firenze! Shoot, I need to send in paperwork on those guys. Still figuring out how to feed them. :-P
He is our Golden God. Golden God's do not die and leave us hanging on cliff-hangers. It's an ancient rule I just made--er, discovered a few minutes ago.
Yes, we love you Mr. Landy.
Rount Mushmore...
Aw, Kallista. I'm sure he's fine. I worry superstitiously, cause I feel like if I'm worried then the bad thing won't happen. Totally rational, right?
Yeah! I posted questions! I don't remember what they were. Probably something inane like, what's your favorite color?
Oh, and I want Laura's non-spoilery review of new book.
And I want people to stop asking who dies, cause what if he answers? Then I'd be irritated.
Good night Kallista!
Sorry, my aunt came in and she lives...away, so I don't get to see her that much, and I had a chat with her.
Goodnight Kallista! *picks discarded ribbons, bells and tinsel off the floor*
Lily, good rule. Thank you for inven... er, discovering it, yeah.
Thank you, I think so too. AUGH I am so not good with technology...
hi everyone
*worries* U R GOING 2 BE OK, RITE DEREK? *worries more*
Hi Valkyrie!
hopefully someone is on cause i dont wanna be talkin 2 myself
Hi Val!
hi lily even though i dont kno you but
we can be friends
good friends cause i can be a really good friend
Okay! ^_^
Goodnight Kallista!
Leona, where did you learn to write like that? O.O
Are you talking about texty talky, Ann? Everyone is born with the natural ability to texty talky. Or so I say.
lol texty talk
WTF!
my dog just took my biscut off me
my dogs name is
Blaze
lol that's what I call it.
naughty dog!
What a nice name! If you had a goldfish what would you name it?
Hi.
YATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :D :D :D
Book 6.... Booook 6... Book 6....
*dances around in manic fashion*
All hail the Golden God and give him chicken soup so he can get better and lead us in rejoications of the completion of Book 6....
Yay Derek! :D :D :D
What do you mean where did I learn to write like that? I spend most of the time on the computer at icanhascheezburger, cake wrecks or here. :/
i do have a goldfish its name is
Hungry
Hi, Pine.
Hi Lily :)
lol i can texty talk too
tee hee
Such a lovely name...
MANCHESTER UNITED BEAT CHELSEA!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!
Where did all these people come from? Hello people!
i kno hey
its because it eats all the time
and its FAT
its as big as my hand
Oh... that would explain it. Just don't let Grandma see, all right? Cause I'd never hear the end.
Hello Dragona! Kallista left a message for you... what was it..?
*attempts to arch an eyebrow*
*fails*
*wiggles both eyebrows at the smiley face Pine put* :o I got a smiley face!! :D
Texty talky is fun!
Me: Hello.
CB: Apple?
Me: No.
CB: What is that thing?
Me: It's a fruit.
CB: Oh, okay. I like pineapples. Especially because of spongebob.
That was it: she said HI!
...well how big is your hand? LOL
Hi Ann, what did Kallista say? :)
aint it lik abbreviations
sup dragona
Hi Vals.
LOL, Kallista is so nice :P
r u guys lik online friends
You guys talk a lot.
I like you already.
Greetings, fellow Minions!
You have such un-followable conversations... :o
LOL hahaha! CB made me laugh!! So hard!!
CB: Can elephants fly?
Me: I don't know, can they?
CB: I would have expected you to know, after all, you are the clever one.
Me: How do you figure that?
CB: Youve told me twice you are a woman, ma'am.
Yeah, abbreviations mostly.
hey dragona r u and kallista real life friends or somthin
Val, no, they are blog-husband and blog-wife.
Yep, we're married.
lily my hand is hmmmm................................
15.2cm
measured it with a ruler jus den
CB: Do you like Justin Bieber?
Me: No he's a gay bastard.
CB: I agree.
Cleverbot hates Justin Beiber!
WTF!!!!!!!
what how?
u guys jus propose to each other or somthin
SERIOUSLY!
WTF!
no offence
*estimation of CB's intelligence goes up*
Very impressive, Val.
I'm having an argument with CB about what my name is. It's hilarious!
i agree with Dragona
He's a fake bro
i just call boys bro sometimes
LOL
*and back down* Why would being either gay or a bastard deserve hate?
CB: I don't know.
Me: What's I don't know?
CB: You don't know what I don't know is?
Me: Nope.
CB: It's ice hockey league in america.
Ummm no.
i'm ALWAYS impressive
LOL
Um.... *knocks tentatively on door of Cleverbot conversation* Hello? Dragona? Val? Ann? I'm new here...
well lexi u can join the convev
Hi Lexi :)
Hello Lexi!
Just barge into the conversation ^_^ It works better.
LOL, sorry Lexi! Hi! *shakes hand* Pleased to meetcha! How are you?
well
i dont really kno i just hate that guy
he's not even good at singin
CB: Oh. Hi, kitty! *pets you*.
Me: Shag a marshmallow.
CB: It would be practical. Yes.
LOL.
I didn't leave! I'm still sorta here. :-)
yep
i barge into conversations heaps
thats how i get the most attention
It's very affective.
Yay!! :D :D :D
I feel awesome now (",)
Val: Why thank you, kind ma'am :)
Dragona: Hello!! :D
Lily: Hiya :) Thanks so much for your advice... I'll do that next time... might even do it in real life... Oh my gosh, I owe you so much, sensei..
Ann: Hello! *shakes hand back and gives teddy bear* I'm super awesome :) My braces are coming off today XD
As for the Cleverbot (who is epic) addicts... Have you guys been on MLIA?
Cleverbot is awesome! You guys been on MLIA?
I have to go to school now... I'll be on tonight... bye.
BUT I have to go to the opticians so I WILL be late. Why do I have to go when my eyes are fine? :(
*hugs Kallista before he leaves*
Aw, teddy bear! Do you know how many freaking stuffies we have in this house? Enough to supply a medium-sized country with all the polyfil they need for _years_. Ah well. The dog likes them. *dangles bear for her*
Congrats on getting braces off!
Hello Lexi!
Bye Dragona! have a good day!
Bow to your sensei! LOL Just kidding!
*wonders what MLIA stands for*
Me:c bot i shall teach you how to kick people
CB: wats kick?
me: its an action
cb:wats an action ?
me:somethin u do physically
cb:ok
me:now u simply go up to some one u want to kick and pull your leg back and forward really fast
for example
*goes up to drgona and kicks him in the leg*
cb:oh, like this
*cb goes up to dragona and kicks him in the gut*
Me: purfect be sure to add as much pain as possible
*looks at dragona curled up on the floor and holding gut*
LOL !!!!
Bye Dragona! Don't have fun at school!
we we did it just before he went out the door of blog world
Hey all!
Hi Lexi!
Pleasure to make your aquaintance.
*extends hand in greeting*
Bye Dragona!
Bye Dragona! Hope your optician thingy goes well :)
TEDDY BEARS are awesome. You can never have enough stuffies :D And doggies can never have too many teddy bears either. (C:3 So here's another one! Go forth, Ann, feed the teddy-lacking countries...
Why thank you!
Hello Leona! :D And bye...
Because my mum's kicking me out cos she wants to use this computer now... But I'll talk to you awesome peoples later :)
Buh-bye! :D
O.O *picks Dragona up and rushes him to the hospital* Quick, who has the Yorkshire pudding?
Hello Octa! *hands him a giant purple cookie*
school is boring i reckon every kid in the world hates skool except fro poor people who dont go 2 skool
Bye Lexi! Nice meeting you ^_^
Lily!!!
*gives her a giant stack of pb cookies*
Bye Lexi!
Hello Octa! *hands him a teddy bear* Ok, it's not a cookie, but it's what I have available.
Bye all!
Bye Lexi! Hi Octaboona!
i'm sure dragoa had the Yorkshire pudding
*noms through the stack* YUM!
see ya lexi
...bye? :-(
Quickly: Oh great sensei Lily-sama, MLIA stands for MyLifeIsAverage.com . Along with Cleverbot, one of the greatest (and most time-consuming) sites on the web. :D
Hello Octa! Your name sounds very interesting... *holds chin and makes "hmmm" noise*
Bye again! :)
sup octa
Bye?
Ah...*bows* Thank you for this wisdom! Bye Lexi!
Wait..OK! who's still here? Say...HIPPO! If you're still here.
lets talk about dinos
my fav is triceratops
!OPPIH
I'm still here! Probably not for long, though.
*looks at all the stuff I managed not to do while I was here*
Ah, I love the internet.
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