Finally!
You don't know what it's like, you really don't. I finished the book, was very happy with it, and then took a few days of doing nothing before starting The End Of The World and some other stuff. And all the while I'd be reading your comments, and the comments on the Forums and Facebook, and smiling because everyone seemed to be looking forward to it so much.
But that was MONTHS ago!
To have to sit here and watch all of you count down the days made me feel so incredibly guilty for putting you through that. But now, finally, the wait is over. It is September 1st. It is Death Bringer day.
The Launch last night in Dublin was manic...! It turned into a marathon signing session, and it had Storm Troopers! STORM TROOPERS! I didn't get a chance to chat to any of the people I know and usually see at launches, because I was staring at the Storm Troopers and then signing books and staring at Boba Fett and signing books...
'Twas a good way to launch Death Bringer, so thank you Eason's bookshop!
And what will I be doing today, you ask? The day of the release? Will I be doing interviews and attending champagne parties? Er... no. I will be cleaning my house. I'm off on tour tomorrow, and as usual Laura will be staying here while I'm gone, so I have to get the place ready for her or she'll glare at me. And you've never been glared at by Laura. It's SCARY.
So all of you who have just bought the book, I hope you like it. The previous blog entry is still the ONLY place you can post spoilers, so don't do that here. And even in the previous entry, try to HINT at the spoilers instead of blurting them out. Because there are SOME people, who will remain nameless, who felt the need to SKIM the spoilers and were dismayed when certain things were spoiled for them... which I actually find hilarious. If you don't want anything spoiled, DO NOT READ THE SPOILER SECTION! Sigh.
Okay, I have a house to clean. And you? You have a book to read.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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KKKKKAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTAAAAA!
how are you feeling?
KAL!
*is noogied*
*noogies back*
Hullo, Nicolette!
~glomps~
How are you? :]
HI NIC!
GUYS! READ THIS ONE AND COMMENT
http://skulduggerypoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/questions.html
Hey, guys, I finished that thing I was working on :]
It's sort of... jumbled up, but I still think it's a proper poem. As proper as I can make one, anyway :]
Hope you like it, Kal.
http://skulduggerypoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/kallista-pendragon.html
Hehe drunk people are really funny :P
And they hiccup alot ... I never knew that was true
LOL, Nic!
Did you see drunk people somewhere or something? :P
There in my house :P my mum came home and her friend is VERY drunk
I can't help laughing she's just stumbling around hiccupig and muttering how much she loves me and my mum
:D
LOL!
~falls out of chair laughing as I imagine the scene~
Yes... they ARE funny!
........
LOL.
*pours orange juice over the friend's head*
REG.
:D a bunch of drunk teenagers hang out in front of my yard...it's really funny to hear them and my dad...er...communicate. XD
It was deffinetly worth staying up to three in the morning to watch :)
*looks at orange juice* :P
Communicate? XD ha see my mums not drunk as she had to drive and watching her explain everything to her friend like how to hold the tea cup is funny
*wonders when she should go to bed*
I don't actually need to be up anymore... Yet I did just drink a cup of tea so I won't feel tired for a while
http://skulduggerypoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/songs.html
Kal, for you.
Aw, well, welcome back, Kal! :D
~hugs~
Got to go now! Good-night, folks!
~waves madly~
i can't believe it...
THANK YOU :)
omg...
this is a shock....
(btw theres an 's' at the end... sorry :( )
Hey Rosella!
I was very pleasantly surprised when I read that bit. Good for you :)
Derek is so awesome :)
HELLO!
Hey BB!
hi octa!
Hey Rosella!
HI ROSELLA! HI OCTA! HOW ARE ALL OF YOU? *glomps*
ROSELLA! YOU LUCKY GIRL! I WISH I WAS IN THE BOOK...... but I don't know yet. the stocks haven't come to Singapore I think.
heh...
JUST finished death bringer! loved it!
Don't say anything Rosella! I haven't even gotten the book.
And octa, ghost has been hinting that.... nevermind.
Rosella! you can call me BB :D
i wont give anything away BB, because that'd be mean...
lol.
It would be. *nods*
I was scrolling through the spoiler section (I GOT FOURTH COMMENTER ON THAT ONE) and I saw a spoiler! i felt unclean after that.
ikr
but the book really is fascinating...
see that isnt giving anthing away!
*reaches up back*
*scratches shoulderblades*
*mutters*
why r u muttering?
hey Octa, u still there?
Nothing much. I just got a headache. and yes, I am that flexible. I can reach up to the end of my ponytail, which is rather short, seeing how long my friend's hair is.
I'm here.
Wow, I can actually grab my own ponytail! :D
REG
Sorry was reading some poems by Kallista...
Have to go to my piano lesson in 5 mins though.
oh dear. hope your headache gets better.
and thats really flexible!
i can reach my hair too, but i may be longer than yours...
do you do piano?! cool...!
the magnificant Octaboona Ambrosius.. Poet, Writer and Pianist
oh, and i heard from my many and complicated sources that you are getting a little book made up with all of your poems in them... it that true?
Mine reaches just above the middle of my shoulderblades......
What grade are you Octa?
halfway down my back... yes maybe longer...
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA POEMSSSSSSS.
It's a fantasy, what you lived in.
An elevated world past that of your kin.
But it all shattered, that one night,
like nothing was ever going to be bright.
But then one girl, she extends her hand,
A small tiny hand that clasps some sand.
"Your time is running," her voice echoes softly.
"Come with me. Your heart has been shoved roughly."
And she sings the song of healing,
a sweet sad song that was lost in timing.
It stirs your heart, those soft notes,
for all you know, she's the one that wrote.
She weaves another song, the one for heartache,
And you sigh sadly, like released a lake.
And suddenly you do, bursting into tears,
She and her sad song allay your horrid fears.
She mixes up the tunes, and comes to a crescendo.
She stops and smiles. "Now it's time for me to go."
"Your hurt will stop in no time for sure."
"But don't worry, I'll always be watching you near."
and she disappears, shadows uncurling.
The last note lingers on your finger unfurling.
And the hint of a smile rises onto your face,
forget about how the clouds are laced!
You are a magnificent, beautiful queen.
Nothing could be more than your shining sheen.
Your fantasy is rebuilt from torn pieces,
and softly, your cheek a pair of lips kisses.
awww... sweet!
i love it!
It was for Kal......
*mutters*
Dragona...... Why did you have to crush her like that?
yes.. i heard........
:(
SHE IS SO NOT HER. BUT I TRY.
pardon?
He asked, "Will you marry me?"
Speechlessly you could only nod you head.
But fickle men are, fickle he will be,
Now you believe your marriage is dead.
With a flick of his hand he tore you to shreds,
Leaving you in a crying mess.
To another girl his eyes have led,
And it's she whom he longs to caress.
Your eyes turn out unto the crowd,
You see nothing extraordinary.
But there is one girl there, shouting out loud,
Please, please, I can help you be.
Will you let me help you heal?
She asks, hands out and pleading.
But it's too painful, your mind reels.
And her face, it seems misleading.
I'll be your guide no matter what might come.
Please, Queen, trust me.
May it be maths equations or chemical sums,
Please, please, I can help you be.
Slowly, slowly, they flake to the ground.
Off the poor girl whose eyes are dark brown.
She understands the Queen's horrible pain,
She knows she can throw it in one terrible feint.
She is willing to do it.
But the Queen, she'd throw a fit.
Believing in yourself is the first step to do.
After that, the steps come and coo.
It's up to you to decide your fate,
But if you still believe that it's too late,
This girl, she'll help you up,
She understands without even a What's Up.
So please, let the poor girl help you,
After which, she'll vanish in shadows too.
she'll help you fix the pieces of your world,
Help you let your glory uncurl.
Shine out, dear angel, shine bright,
And everyone will be awed by your light.
She is willing to take the risk and help too.
Are you?
Bright, a halo around that dark head.
Bright, how can something so beautiful be dead?
Soft, the wings that flit and flutter.
Soft, how can those wings melt like butter?
Deep down inside you you know who you are.
Shout it out loud and those thoughts will run far.
Believe in yourself and never let it die.
For if you you do the whole world will cry.
Snap out of it! the poem I write,
is for you and you alone in this night.
Creatures of darkness will flee by your light,
and let it out! It represents your might.
Is your heart torn to shreds?
We'll put it back, no need to fret.
We'll restore your love within you,
Respect, integrity, everything too.
a paper will not hold a fire.
Instead, make music with your beautiful lyre.
Bye all!
Aw, bye Octa!
If you say the word love,
Minds turn to swearing before the dove.
But when I hear that noun,
My mind thinks of our friendship profound.
Turn yourself away from sad things,
To shadows and darkness your faith flings.
But I will take it back, back to you,
Back from death who wants it too.
And I will stay by your side, rain or shine,
If it's too bright, I'll close the blinds.
my dear, dear kal,
please remember yourself.
Although he broke up,
There's no reason to corrupt
Your precious mind, so dear in life,
Don't throw it away with a deadly scythe.
And that's all I have to say to you now,
And please, please, your head, don't bow.
You are my beautiful goddess queen.
Name's don't matter, give yourself a sheen,
Your world might be crumbled,
but long within you a beautiful queen slumbered.
I'll help you build it up, once again,
And you'll never be let down again.
Oh.... beautiful poems BB!
see you later Octa! Have fun!
Hello =)
I'm awfully sorry BB, but i have to go now
i might see you later!
Meh. >.> They were made on the spot. Stupid rhyme scheme for the last one was off because my younger brother was irritating me. Where are you from Rosella?
Aw, bye rosella!
HI JAS!
Bye rosella =)
BB would you mind going on xat....pretty please !
JAS! GO TO THE CHAT. NOW.
DESS!
AHHHHHHHHH
SPOILER (that I already knew about but still)
DELETE IT! PLEASE! THIS IS NOT THE SPOILER POST!
*reads back*
Ok. That spoiler has been mentioned way too many times... *sighs*
Nothing I can do...
Oh well. I'll live.
Hey Quinn
hey everyone and good morning just asking but whos on?
I'm on
HIIIII
Hey Dess, if you're still there!
Sorry about earlier, I just really dislike spoilers...
But it's all cool now, right? :)
Oh sorry about that
Rosella and Octa, I had to delete a few comments in which you discuss a certain spoiler... bad Minions!
So sorry Mr Golden God!
I apologize profusely!
*gets down on knees*
SORRY!
Oh and Master Landy!!!
Whilst you're here.
I've mentioned several times on the spoiler post.
About the 7 Dead Men. Is Ravel a Dead Man or not?
Because Ghastly didn't list him as one of the 7 but I'm sure in Mortal Coil he was one.
So are there actually 8 Dead Men?
Oh and I was going to go to the Brent Cross signing yesterday but due to my faith I was not allowed to go...
It was probably really awesome. (Well you're there so obviously)...
It was wasn't it?
MASTER!!!
Im going to Swords on the 16th for the book signing :D
How many books are we allowed?
I may get carried away
Mr. Landy?
Are you there?
Is this some terrible punishment you are inflicting on a very sorry minion?
Refusing to let me bask in you're glorious prescence?
But I need your gloriousness!!!
Hello???
Master???
Hello Dess.
I think that Master has abandoned us...
*wails*
Master Landy
I will be forever grateful if you could please answer Octa and me in uor questions
OCTA! DESS!
Hey.
*waves* Hi Mr Landy if you are watching us!
*sobs*
Hi Octa
Hi Quinn
oh this was a funny sight to wake up to :)
Hi Nicolette
I dont think we have met before
Im Dess
NICOLETTE! Hi :D
QUINN! NICOLETTE!
Hi!
*goes off to console self with a new episode of Torchwood*
I have failed Master... I don't deserve to be a minion...
Hello Dess I haven't seen you around before
... Now if you could wait whilst I think of some good qualities of mine that aren't linked to insanity ...
Well I like smoothies... That's all I have to say :)
And I just whacked my elbow off the table I put my Lego Gordons house on
With my Lego Bently
And my Lego Skulduggery and Valkyrie
I like Lego
And now I have a lump
I don't own Lego ... I step on it to much
Aww Octa dont worry your still a good minion *gives purple jelly*
*eats purple jelly*
QUINN !!! :D *runs slow mo, arms outstretched*
*comforts Octa*
There there, it's ok. I'm sure Mr Landy has the space in his wonderful great heart of awesomesauce to forgive you...
SMOOTHIES ARE AWESOME.
LEGO SP MODELS ARE EVEN MORE AWESOME.
Yeah, Lego really hurts when you step on it
NICOLETTE!!! *runs straight past her towards the purple jelly*
:P
MINE!
*crams jelly into mouth faster*
:L Aww I hate when you have thorns stuck under your skin...
Oh well my fault *continues running slow mo to Quinn*
I think my elbow may be broken
OHH PURPLE JELLY
*joins Quinn and Octa*
I have a naked Lego Skulduggery as well as one in a nice pinstripe suit. Still need to get a Valkyrie, though...
*stops* Hey! *shruggs and turns and runsat the jelly*
*looks in horror as three minions run towards Octa with evil in their eyes and the thought of jelly in their brains*
*swallows the last of the jelly*
Yeah the Naked skulduggery is pretty funny
I have three suits for him
OHH and i have Echo Gordon :D
He just stands there with this massive grin on his face
Hi all!!!¡¡¡!!!
:O you ate the Jelly!!!
*gets surgical equipment* we can still get it back if were fast quinn
*Stops running*
Oww
Theres no more jelly left
*starts running far away from the surgical equipment*
Hey Pryo!!!¡¡¡!!!
Hey Pyro!!!
*chases Octa*
Oh yeah .. *waves to all the crazy people running around here*
hi derek if you are still there i can't wait till tomorrow to meet you for ur signing in glasgow and thank you for welcoming me to the blog and the world of the amazing skulduggery pleasant.
Hi Nicolette and Desswarph!!!¡¡¡!!!
Q
*Telports infront of Octa*
Gimme purple jelly
Q
Qq
*jelly quivers inside Octa's stomach*
*runs after octa crazily waving surgical equiptment!*
It will only hurt a little promise!!
Q
Mine!
Q
J!
>:(
Ekk dont throw up
PLEASE I DONT WANT IT LIKE THAT
I claim this page for purple jelly and surgical equipment!
*swallows Octa*
MWAHAHAHA
*realises that it's a bad idea to disappear for a few minutes because it's likely that something crazy will happen and you will not be able to help it*
*watches Pyro swallow Octa*
Umm...
Well...
POTATO!
Hi Quinn!!!¡¡¡!!!
Woo surgical equipment! *looks at Quinn*
Um Nothing crazy happened *hides*
Brb
Kk
kk Quinn
brb also
*decides to make more jelly*
It's easier then disecting two people ...
Kk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s205LNWM6C4#!
UGHHH that is not normal for monkeys
hi guys
It is?
Heya Tanith!
Hi Tanith &!!!¡¡¡!!!
Well... Yeah but I do have to wait 24 hours for it to set...
*pins Pryo down waving surgical equipment crazily*
REG
*wriggles away*
NOO! It won't hurt!
Sort of
Please! I'll give you laughing gas!
hi pro hi nic nice to meet you *hugs* sorry im a hugger............*laughs*
*sneaks over to Nicolette and steals equipment*
HIII
Pleasure to meet you too!
*stands up and dashes away before taking a breath*
Heya tanith, I'm a liked to be hugged-er?
I also like smoothies and surgical equipment but I have no medical experience what so ever
*leans against Pryo as he attempts to wiggle away*
My surgical equipment! *gets of Pryo and runs after Dess*
so a bit like....omg whats his name 1 min im looking it up in mortol coil.......
*backflips over a very random house*
*keeps running*
Nic how can you dissect Pyro with no equiptment.
I just threw your stuff if a lake
*runs*
G2g byeeeeee
Bye Desswarph!!!¡¡¡!!!
omg... if you ever read this derek PLEASE GO TO CORNWALL FOR ONE OF YOUR BOOK SIGNINGS! PLEASE!!!!!!! i dont live in cornwall, but i might be able to persuade my folks to let me see you if you go there! then you can meet your creepy stalker- uhhh... really good fan! i meant really good fan! :D *shifty eyes*
Hi Lilith!!!¡¡¡!!!
*sigh*
G2G now.
Bye all!!!¡¡¡!!!
Tanith are you talking about Nye?
and I'm back! my iPod died so I'm on the laptop
Bye Pryo!, Bye Dess
yes nic i'm talking about nye hes really weird and well weird.....no offence but ur like him
hehehehe ... I like being weird :)
Unfortunetly though no more surcical equiptment for me ... Dess chucked it in a lake
The fish probably ate it
hi anyone on.... i'm so bummed i missed derek.... hmmmmm.... or are you still on... perhaps if i post a REEALLYYYY big spoiler then is derek was on he would have to remove it.... meh can't be bothered... i'm kinda lazy(in the moring) soo derek your in sccotland now... how do i know that, because i'm a genius.
soooooo i have a complaint about the book!~
it wont fit on my book shelf. and i mean i have a MASSIVE book shelf but now theres no room for my other new book, Spiral.
Oh also derek my friend only have db on her kindle and she's comin to the signing.... what should she do????? can she bring her other books to be signed or does she have to make you even ritcher by buying it as a book?
oooh Vita I'll post a spoiler for you ...
one so huge it will have to be deleted
>:D Skulduggery Pleasant .....
Had a stutter :P
well i know hes in scotland cause im going to his signing tomorrow <3 XD can't wait <3
Lucky ^^
I'll probably go to a London signing next year ...
there is always one in London... but who knows maybe next year there will be one closer to me
Like Basingstoke?!?! *hint hint nudge nudge* ... still need a train journey but its a considerably shorter one
lol nic i hope you get it and i will tell derek to come closer to you XD
hmmm. i'm going to bluewater, i went there last year. it's quite along drive. hmm...
is ur copy signed vita?
Yeah! Thank you Tanith! *leaps at her in a hug*
London is the closest place to me every year and when I went there last year it took two hours to get to london and then the right place on the tube.
And then on the way back we were running late so we were sprinting to the tube, sprinting threw the tube, sprinting down waterloo to miss the train by one minute!!!
But thats ok since we had a one hour wait to catch our breath :P ... well My mum did ... I spent that hour squeeing over my signed copy of mortal coil :)
idk i went to bluewater we all thought that there wasnt gonna be time soo we alll paniked sort of. oh well, derek spent about 5 minutes talking to us which was really nice.
in the picture we took with him i look odd.
oh well we spent all lot of time shopping after that.
Back :)
QUINN! *hug*
NICOLETTE! *hug*
So, what did I miss?
my amazing signing story where me and my mum sprinted for 20 minutes to miss the train by 1
One minute?
I have better... :P
We sprinted to the station and the train was pulled up, and as we reached the doors closed, so we couldn't get in, and the next train was 2 hours later.
That was a sad time :P
XD i bet u did......
YES! finally I have finished deathbringer ever sience I got it yesterday I have been reading non stop and now I have finished it! It's my fav book by far and it's amazing! I shall reveal no spoilers but the book is fantastic!!!! I loved it sooo much!!!!
=D
LUCKY!
Oh dear! See our train was there when we arrived but when we put our tickets in the things didn't open and by the time we found assistance the train had pulled out
That was an especially sad day ... It's always sad when your so close to catching the train and miss it
Heyyy
Aww... That's annoying.
Yeah. It is.
Heya Flo I haven't seen you in ages ...
FLO!
Long time no see!
why must everyone scream in this house?
*brings laptop away*
Havent Seen You In Ages Either I Have Just Been So Busy All This Drawing, Writing Essays And Being Able To Finish The First Page Of Death Bringer Is Driving Me Nuts So Thats Basically Why Im On Here Today :)
YAY!
Except I need to leave in like 2 minutes.
Heyy Quin :)
Yeah! ... and I hate to agree but I need to leave soon to.
I need a bath before lunch ... and on top of that I have no battery life left :L
Ahh Dont Worry Ill Find Something To Do Catch Up On All The Blogs And Updated Stories I'll Put Up A Drawing Or Two On Blog Because Its Seems Neglected And Then Wait For Someone To Come ON :)
*On My Blog Because It Seems Neglected :)
I Miss Out Words And Stuff Doesn't Make Sense Sometimes Sorry
bye nic im going to go now i will tell derek to go closer to you for next year and i will tell u about it tomorrow *hugs nic* bye!
Flo!
Long time no see!
How've you been?
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