Thursday, October 6, 2011

Calling All Ameriminions!




What's this, you ask? A brand new Tom Percival cover for Book One? But why? Whatever could be going on?

Well, my loyal and grinning Minions, it's because of the response we've been getting from our American readers that we've decided to have another go in the States. You've all been spreading the word to such an astonishing degree that we figured we'd help you along by re-releasing the first trilogy in eBook format, all with brand new covers. In fact, to FURTHER aid you in your recruiting endeavours, the first book is FREE to download for the entire month of October. 

Because you're awesome. And so am I. 

To see what's happening, just go to www.skulduggerypleasant.com/promo/index.html.

But hark! The news doesn't end there. We're also about to run a first-of-its-kind competition for my American Minions (Ameriminions?), and my American Minions ONLY. Let's face it, the poor dears have to go through an awful lot to keep up with Skulduggery, so they deserve a bit of special treatment every now and then...!

What does the winner get, you ask? Oh, nothin' much... just the brain-melting honour of a special Halloween short story being set in their home state, starring (and I know you've been missing her) Tanith Low, to be released free in time for October 31st.

And what KIND of competition is it, you're asking now? Why, it's the kind of competition in which you write the first line of the story, and I continue on from there. Simples! So it's up to you, my Ameriminions. It can be as spooky, as crazy, as scary, as funny, as weird or as atmospheric as you like. I've read all your posts, and so I like to think that I know each of you just a little bit, and I know for a fact that you're all, y'know, just a tad... UNUSUAL. Ahem. Oh, and naturally I'll need your permission to actually USE your first line, so at the start of every entry could you all write "I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story." 

And you had BETTER put that at the start of your entry, because if I find the PERFECT opening line that lends itself so much to a weird and spooky story, and then I realise that you didn't give me your permission to use it...? Why, I'd just have to hunt you down and kill you with a spoon. 

And this is all thanks to the reactions we've been getting from the Ameriminions, so thank you Kallista, Skyril and Mar Chu, and Skulgirl13 (A.K.A Deryn Mellifluous), and Saoirse Equus, and of course Thor, and Thalia, and Ann Marie, and Vivianna Spark, and not forgetting Alana Core, Jugglingpaynes, Laura, Valkyrie V., ToriSkulduggery Skellington, or even Gwaila, Pandora Wakeshima, Ophelia, nights.raven, Arabella Valkyrie PleasantSparrow, Nicole, annaslanski, Naomi Wiflath, MooGirl XD, Bella Votolato/Valkyrie Cain, mmodrall, Artemis Shakora, Ven Curor, Minnie, Lois Lane, Another Individual, Deila, Thornton, legolas3, Anya, Captain Zombie, Lauren Longbottom, Idlewind, Hanna, Gwyneth Noire, Funk Tuba, Docktor,  Dantea William, Cat, Bekka, and last but not least- Andrew. 

Did I miss anyone? I bet I did. Dammit.

RULES:

You MUST give me your permission at the start of your entry! 

There is no limit on word count- it can be as long as you like, or as short, cutting and snappy as you like. But it must ONLY be one line! 

Competition closes on October 23rd. The winner will be announced soon after on this Blog. 

With your entry, please include your home State, not your town. Your State is all I need.

Each person is limited to FIVE entries each.

The short story, once it's finished, will be available to everyone, all around the world. Yippee! (Ahem.)



Anyway! That is the first of our Americaland competitions, and the second will be unveiled next week, with all sorts of goodies up for grabs. But for right now, for THIS competition, all I have to say to my Ameriminions is good luck, and don't be afraid to be different. Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed. 


2,549 comments:

  1. Ok. I've read the post.

    So happy for you guys!

    Does visiting Colorado for a week and a future 3 day trip to Washington D.C count as being American?

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  2. YES DEREK I LOVE YOU FOREVER!

    *hugs for eternity*

    I'm so glad you're giving America another go! Hopefully we can get all the rest of the books published here one day!

    The competition sounds awesome. I'll write my line in my next post.

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  3. 3rddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd


    10pm GMT, and the brits comment first ;)

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  4. Ah well. I'm going to come up with a line anyway even though I'm English.

    So you can't use it Derek...

    but it sounds fun and I want to try.

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  5. *suddenly has a gazillion ideas* bugger.

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  6. I know...

    *ideas explode messily out of Octa's head*

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  7. OH HAI THALIA!

    I do not like Ven Curor.

    just because A) I am Ven
    B) Curor is a character in my book. In the one part I have posted
    I am very suspicious of this person *glares*

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  8. Arrrgh. I wasn't around for the character competiton and this one is for Americans only.

    When will I have a chance to enter a Golden God awesome competition of amazingness?

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  9. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story. And this is said line:

    A spider drifted down from the ceiling of the old, decaying house, landing perfectly on Tanith’s nose.

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  10. wait.

    Derek reads all of our comments?!

    *blushes so hard that she must be a Weasley*

    THATS SO BRILLIANTEPICASWEET!

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  11. This line is because:

    A) I hate spiders and love Tanith, therefore I'm curious to see what would happen if one landed on her nose

    And Q) Old, decaying houses are my favorite kind.

    I know that there are tons more American who are way more creative than I am, so I probably won't win, but this is fun nonetheless!

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  12. Oh WOW this cover looks totally awesome :D

    Will your other non-American minions be able to read the short story too?
    I hope so! I miss Tanith so badly >.<

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  13. You never knew Derek reads all our comments?

    Well yes he does! He is a Golden God after all.

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  14. hm.... just because I won't sleep other wise.


    It was a col, dark night in Dallas town... All right, it was early evening, rather warm for the time of year, and Dallas IS technically a city. But nothing bad ever happens on a warm sunny evening...






    Dallas - the city that everyone american I know IRL comes from. (at least 3 teachers, and my little sis had an exchange trip there...) OOOOH, and the capital of Texas! *dirty look* moar Tanith means more Billy-Ray plz?

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  15. not cool you didnt say happy birthday to me like you said you would thats mean im not happy with you now but if i get on after i come back from school in 6/7 hrs and youve put happy birthday you can disregard this comment

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  16. Hmm.... how will Derek know if non Americans pretend to be Americans and send in entries?

    *shifty glance*

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  17. well i guess on here my birthday isnt untill tomorrow so i will forgive you master derek

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  18. Just a point... *rubber stamps 'team China' on peoples clothing/skin/pets*


    Tanith Low = DO NOT WANT.

    I honestly do think Mr Landy does not like the Brits... *shifty look* First Tanith, then Fletcher, and now even the head of the British Sanctuary irritate me!



    ahh well, the other charachters are all brilliant anyway ^^

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  19. *glomps everyone*
    nice to meet you, amelie!

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  20. Derek, don't know if I ever told you before but, uh... you're, like, the COOLEST guy ever?!

    Sabrina
    x

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  21. Well just because I want to here is my line which you cannot use...

    Still emitting the sparkling blue rays,the ancient satellite was whisked deep into the past, a deathly star, plummeting back through history.

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  22. I must depart now.

    Tis past my bedtime!

    Night!

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  23. *GLOMP* Hi Kallista!
    *gives a flying Peruvian elephant*

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  24. hey, Octa (and everyone else who is not of the USA)

    wanna have a mini-comp? ^^

    write the worst intros we can think of. As in, not publishable, or badly written, either or =P


    Octa - I like it, SCI-FI!

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  25. I have a question, Derek!

    QUUUUEEESSSSTTTIIIIIOOOOOONNNNNN

    Ehem. Sorry, that's what I do in school when I have a question and the teacher hasn't called on me even though I've been raising my hand for about five minutes. Anyway....

    Technically, I have two questions.
    1) Will you announce on your blog who won?
    2) How long is the entry period for lines?

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  26. i dont care if you wanna use it or not but im gonna put one up any way

    it was a night as black as pitch on the coast of california with the wind howlng and the coytes howling from the mountains...

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  27. Octa, that was a brilliant line! G'night!

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  28. Amelie - hm what now? XD


    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    how old are you?


    bugger, scract the last, I need to abscond to the aura of the night

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  29. fine m gonnna sing my self happy birthday
    happy brthday to me happy birthday to me happy birthday to mee happy birthday to me

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  30. Happy birthday Amelie!

    Now, I must go. Brother will be needing the computer soon. Adios, amigos!

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  31. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    It was a perfect afternoon for murder: The sun was out, the sun was bright, the birds were chirping...

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  32. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMELIE :D

    Sorry about the randomness of that :$

    x

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  33. yay now if only master derek says happy birthday i will be please got to go finish getting ready for school bye pplz be on later

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  34. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story

    it was a night as black as pitch on the coast of california with the wind blowing a gail and the coytes howling from the mountains tanith didnt expect to wake up in the middle of this ...

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  35. yay more birthday wishes ebevne though on this website in(uk) its not my birthday for a coule of hours so i am waiting to see if derek lives up to his promise and says happy birthday to me

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  36. I have a good line, but I'm not American :(
    Oh well, thank you Derek, for giving them the chance.

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  37. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    It was a bright, sun-shiny, warm day, which would have been lo9vely if it weren't for the fact that she had ten bodies to deal with and they were beginning to stink.

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  38. Well, as it says, it is only for Americans.

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  39. i know but since im continuously wanting him to come to austrslia i think he knows im australian

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  40. fine by the way derek my line was just for fun im am not american nor have i ever been to america

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  41. (I am not American, just posting this. Someone else can use it if they wish.)

    And that's when Tanith knew, she knew that the Remnant had taken over.

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  42. Ok, I think they call this laughing and crying with joy!
    Thank you, Master Derek!! Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you!!!!!
    ~hugs~
    [And you remembered me, cheers!]
    Oh, just so you know, though, for future reference, you did miss Leona Raine and Mirtil Lucifer; however, they don't come on much ~eyeballs them~ So I understand your slight mishap.

    Still, yes, you are most definitely brilliant :D

    Ok, sentence, sentence. Somehow I doubt mine will be chosen. STILL, I doubt I'll win that drawing for free gas for a year for my nonexistant car, but that didn't stop me from entering the drawing, now did it?


    Okie-doke then,
    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    It appeared to be another simple mannequin displaying a rather articulate mask of horror; however, that wasn't the truth.

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  43. Amelie! Happy birthday! Happiest birthday wishes EVER to you!

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  44. Oh, and the post has now been updated with RULES!!

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  45. any americans that would like to use my ideas are clearly welcome since i cxan not enter the comp myself

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  46. You know that I ADORE your books, right? I'm so excited because the 19th I'm getting the 6th book!

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  47. Wait, did Derek ever actually say how we were supposed to submit these lines? I might have missed it.

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  48. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story

    "I am the greatest mastermind in the world, and I am afraid of spiders," (___enter name____) thought bitterly, flinching as yet another one scuttled by his feet.

    MASSACHUSETTS

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  49. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    *reposting the one above*

    It was a perfect afternoon for murder: The sun was out, the sun was bright, the birds were chirping...

    MASSACHUSETTS

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  50. By the way Derek, just got to the twist, and may I say, without any offense meant (Okay, maybe a little offense) : How dare you! How dare you do this! But also, thank you so much for doing this! I would LOVE to say I saw it coming, but I didn't. You sir, are a very clever man.

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  51. What's the entry limit, did he set one?

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  53. Bekka, look at RULES above in the post. :)

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  54. Ok then, I've got to think up a really good one... I never thought I'd be glad to be American.

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  55. OOH, sorry about that I wonder how I missed it.

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  57. heres one you can use if you want

    it was a bright sunny day with dogs barking and children singing but what they didnt know was that a murder was amongst them

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  58. Thats three!

    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    The last thing (___enter name___) saw before he died were the stars in the sky, twinkling coldly against the velvet sky.

    MASSACHUSETTS

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  60. A murder was amongst them? Doesn't sound very.. Right.

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  61. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story

    The last place in the world he wanted to be happened to be the place he was at that very moment.

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  62. will somone from america please use my idea as a birhtday presant to me please

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  63. If I was American, I'd SO enter!

    *sigh*

    x

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  64. Last one?

    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story

    The cat was completely unaware that it was going to be the center of attention in only a few moments, and sat calmly washing itself near the dumpster in the alley.

    NICOLE FROM MASSACHUSETTS

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  65. pleaseeeee it would make me reallly happy since i have to go to school on my birthday

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  66. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    She glimpsed the unicorn out of the corner of her eye, and stopped dead in her tracks.

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  67. leg will you please use my idea and post it as your cuz pleaaaaaaaaaaassssseeeeeee

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  68. Here are all of them:

    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story:

    "I am the greatest mastermind in the world, and I am afraid of spiders," (___enter name____) thought bitterly, flinching as yet another one scuttled by his feet.




    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story:

    It was a perfect afternoon for murder: The sun was out, the sun was bright, the birds were chirping...




    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story:

    The last thing (___enter name___) saw before he died were the stars in the sky, twinkling coldly against the velvet sky.





    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story:

    The last place in the world he wanted to be happened to be the place he was at that very moment.




    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story:

    The cat was completely unaware that it was going to be the center of attention in only a few moments, and sat calmly washing itself near the dumpster in the alley.

    NICOLE FROM MASSACHUSETTS

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  69. thank you thank you thank you kallista i still slightly envy you but thank you

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  70. Kallista, I love yours about Tanith. What's your favorite with mine?

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  71. yeah but the thing i en y you about is in the book and um yiouve got to put the thng saying you let him first its a rule

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  72. ok i cant explain for reasons as its can be classed as spoiler but ive got to go to school noew be on later

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  73. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take ANY OF THESE FOLLOWING lines and incorporate them into his wonderful, wonderful story. [~maniacal laughter~ Ooooo, I didn't say exactly what Derek told me to saaaaaaaaay :P
    ... Am I in trouble? ~puppy dog eyes~]

    State: LOUISIANA


    1
    "Still," Tanith Low muttered, "I don't think that gives Dracula any right to be flouncing around and drinking the blood of civilians in Louisiana."


    2
    It appeared to be another simple mannequin displaying a rather articulate mask of horror; however, that wasn't the case.


    3
    "Witches and warlocks are lovely, but I really do enjoy a nice ceiling walking ninja with a sword."


    4
    Oh, she always did love a good murder.


    5
    Tanith Low stood on the ceiling with a quirky grin on her face at the thought of the leg she was about to pull.

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  74. *reads rules*

    Oh, I forgot to say my state.

    Well, this is Thalia, from good ol' Ohio!

    'Kay, by now!

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  75. Hi Skyril! *glomps*
    It HAS been ages. I've updated my own blog, finally.

    *hands Skyril a blueberry muffin*

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  76. Check out my sentences above! Which one's your favorite? I love yours about the ninja. ;D

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  77. I just had a heart attack. My username was mentioned in the blog.

    Here I am, happily reading along and I come across my username. Being the freak I am, I jumped, smashing my head against the wall and managing to throw my poor laptop half across the room as I did so. I'm so smooth...

    Anyway, before my close brush with death,I also squealed (in a very undignified manner, mind you). Short story?! About Tanith?! IN THE STATES?! I'm having a seizure as I type.

    I /WAS/ going to go do homework, but now all I can think about are those beginning lines. How would I start a story about Tanith Low in the US? In just one sentence? A grave challenge indeed...

    But none the less, I will do it! Huzzah! But later. I have to think up something so clever and brilliant that love with gush out of my ears while I write it for you.

    I'm going to write 100 starters. Then pick my favorite 5. So... I'll get baco to you on that.

    Oh, and your guy's starters rule~ <3 I'm going to have to try and keep up.

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  78. Hello lego *shakes hand*
    I'm Nicole! *gives lego a purple butterfly*

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  79. Hi


    New covers awesome



    Will other non American minions be able to read the story

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  80. hi nicole! *cuddles butterfly*

    oh, and I'm from connecticut. It's one of those square states...

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  81. My name was mentioned, too, and it still hasn't sunk in yet. I hope it stays that way through the meeting we have to do at school tonight or I will go absolutely crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH god it still hasn't sunk in. Or should I say, GOLDEN god?? *strokes chin*

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  82. Cool! square states! Mine's the little curly one. Massachusetts.

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  83. I love cats, too! That's why I wrote it. None of them are directly about Tanith, but then, none of his stories usually begin with the good character.

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  84. Hey everyone!!!!


    God I no nothing about America....

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  85. AHHH I have to go. Sorry, peoples. <3 love you all. BYE GOLDEN GOD YOU ARE EPIC!

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  86. eh...don't worry about it. america is often quite silly.

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  87. Hiya, Phoenix!
    ~glomps~
    I missed you the other day by 20 minutes ~pouts~
    Well, at least I caught you before you left this time!
    Woot!
    ~cheers~

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  88. DEREK!!! YOU SAID MY TWICE!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!


    I'm Bella Votolato/Valkyrie Cain as well!



    And my story starters will be at bringingskulduggerytothemasses.blogspot.com

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  89. Pyroooooooooo!
    ~glomps~
    It's so good to see you! I haven't seen you for AGES! You need to come on more :D
    How are you doing?

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  90. Funny thing is I just wrote a Skulduggery Halloween story yesterday :D

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  91. Hi Skyril!!!¡¡¡!!!

    *hugs*

    I'm great thanks!

    And how're you?

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  92. *Mar laughs hysterically in real life, already far into hysterics

    Mom: Do I need to slap you?*

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS! HELL YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

    I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU YOU. ARE. INCREDIBLE! FANTASTIC! DEREKTASTIC! EPICA! BRILLIANT! AMAZING! SUPERD! MOLTO BENE! FANTASTIKUSH! AAAAAAAWESOOOOOOOMMMEEEEE!

    *gives derek a million hugs to last him until Mar meets him in person*

    THANK YOOOUUUU! ALL THE AMERICAN MINIONS ARE ETERNALLY IN YOU DEBT!

    *Thalia walks up*

    Thalia: The sparrow flies south for winter.

    *Mar gets punched in the head, falls over the chair, but bounces back up*

    I ran two miles just for YOU! (And maybe Jaffa cakes)!!!!!!!

    *calms down ever so slightly*

    I'll tell the WHOLE SCHOOL about skulduggery!!!!! I'll do it! People'll think I'm even more crazy, but I WILL! I'LL SCREAM IT TO THE WOOOORRRRLLLLDDDDD!

    *but first emails broke cousin with the nook, telling her Skulduggery is now free and that she should drop whatever she's doing and go and get it*

    My Next comment'll have the scentence!

    (OOOOH I GOTTA GO TELL BECCA!)

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  93. By the way, Phoenix! BTW, BTW, BTW! Whenever you get a chance, I would love it if you checked this link out and joined! At least checked it out and told me what you think of the idea :D

    http://spg-unitedtowrite.blogspot.com/2011/09/plan.html

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  94. Hi Kallista!!!¡¡¡!!!

    *hugs*

    How're you?

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  95. LOL, Kallista, you are exactly right about Mar! Very calm and poised! :D
    ~glomps Mar~
    It's GOOD to see you too!

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  96. Ooh, Phoenix, would you like to join? Thanks for looking, By the way!
    If you'd like to join you could post your email here or email me or Lego your email.

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  97. I'm on iTouch and I can join blogs…

    So I'm confused

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  98. I FINISHED IT AND POSTED IT AND IT IS WONDERFUL!!!


    Derek, when you read my entries that I have yet to post, READ "Halloween with the Detectives and the Sanctuary"

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  99. I'm on iPod but you can click my profile it's there..

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  100. *grin* You will never know how excited my family was to see my username on your post!

    Anyway...
    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    The Headless Horseman sculpture of Sleepy Hollow was no more than a dark silhouette in the dying rays of the evening sun, casting its long shadow over the leather clad figure standing before it.

    New York

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  101. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! You Know My name!!!! (well, sort of)

    I am from California

    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.


    MY sentence:
    Cooking is not Tanith Low's forte, hitting bad guys is, but still when your hungry you gotta do what you gotta do.

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  102. Will be on tomorrow now I really g2g *hugs skyril* thanks for everything

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  103. I, March Pathway, hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take these line(s) and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    Tanith's head (not to mention everyone else's) swung around as the door to the diner crashed open and a group of peculiar people walked in.

    The only sound was that of the sword being drawn out of its scabbard.

    She could tell it wasn't magical just by the way it walked.

    Tanith swore as the entire city was plunged into sudden darkness, exactly at 11:02 PM on Halloween night.

    I am from Cleveland Ohio, have the rights for (possibly) one more line, and I approve this message!

    (I did say the City (that we roughly live around. Drive is 45 min. or an hour, for some people) because Cleveland really is an interesting city with so many writable things, and it deserves to be recognized)

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  104. I also dedicate this page to our community here, and to Octa's success in getting 1st comment.

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  105. *tackles Kallista pulling her back*

    NOOOOOOOOO!

    *is distracted by a Jaffa cake which she paid good pasta for to get from Mir*

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  106. Hey you peoples! Go to my blog and read my Halloween story I finished last night about Skulduggery, Valkyrie, and Shudder at


    bringingskulduggerytothemasses.blogspot.com

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  107. First submission, I never thought I'de be glad to be American.

    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    He stood on the black water, a gun in each hand and let the current carry him downstream as his victims screamed their final curses to the twilit sky.

    BEKKA LYNARIAN from MINNESOTA

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  108. Woa...a Bekka...Not Becca, but a Bekka....

    *runs off to get more pizza and finally do homework so she can get icecream*

    Bye!

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  109. Hey, guys! Sorry I poofed! Was just busy discussing secret, er, battle plans with Lego and Kal :P
    Might still be slow to respond, though, because my internet keeps going whacko -_-

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  110. I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    Tanith Low walked along the London Bridge with Billy-Ray Sanguine, her hand holding a remote for the explosives that had been set up all along the bottom of the bridge, and she began to sing: "London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down..."

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  111. OH! I'm Alana Core, from Connecticut. Sorry, I forgot to write that. :D

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  112. You Alana, (or, er, Tanith does) have a sick, sick, mind. Just like me!

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  113. Or Mariah Francis, my given name. Whatever butters your toast, Mr. Landy. (I just want to say that I fangirled screaming around the house when I saw this post. I love you so much, my Golden God.)

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  114. I fangirl screamed too! HE PUT MY NAME TWICE!!!

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  115. Not only is that in my head, but now every time I hear it I'm gonna think of Tanith with a freakin bomb!!!

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  117. Haha! Derek is going to suffer under the weight of awesomeness. After all, he is carrying his own tremendous burden of awesome already. Have fun all of you Ameriminions as you happily spread the festivities of Halloween :D

    And nice death plan Derek, ‘a spoon’ a slightly stereotypical but oodles of fun nonetheless!.. especially when you get to the eyes .___.

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  118. IMPORTANT CONTEST QUESTION FOR THE GOLDEN GOD (DEREK):

    Where should we submit our entries to your (gracious and a wonderful) contest?

    I have many ideas, and i plan on attempting to use all means necessary to destroy the competition. Um. I mean.... to try to win.

    Yes.

    But i simply MUST enter, so where should i submit my entry?

    (in a side-note, we American readers have our ways of getting your books. meaning we go on Amazon-UK and order them there. BUT STILL! we are a resourceful bunch.... fear us.... XD)

    In one more side not, IMDB.com claims that the Skulduggery Pleasant film will be released in 2013.

    But i don't believe them, because you would have told us if that were true.

    Am i correct in my skepticism?

    Thank you for your (extremely valuable) time :D

    -Thor

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  119. OH AND ONE MORE THING!

    I don't suppose there is any chance you will every Tour in America? Specifically Washington DC or Virginia?

    Because if there was, my life would be significantly improved.

    And in one final side note, I consider myself to be a bit of an artist and i have compiled a bunch of Skulldugery drawings of which i am very proud and would like it see if you approve of them. Is there some way i can get these to you?

    Thanks!

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  120. @thor- I believe you just write your sentence here.

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  121. Lego: that may be, but it never hurts to ask.
    (also it gives me an excuse to talk 2 Derek :P)

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  122. Again, I have to ask, WHY IS DEREK SO GOOD TO US? We're the fans looking in on the awesome from the outside, and then he puts us in the inside AND gives us a super cool contest? YOU'RE AMAZING DEREK!!!

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  123. Derek, did you seriously read ALL of my comments? XD

    Because your chairs are no longer depressed and they are happy and have plenty of self-esteem, and I have brought your dead sofa back to life!!!

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  124. Well, I did what I could about the sofa... So I don't know if its really that happy...

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  125. My goodness, I just happen to be American! I live in that most cold and rural of states, Vermont.

    Here goes:

    I hereby give my Golden God, Derek Landy, full permission to take this line and incorporate it into his wonderful, wonderful story.

    Tanith (or rather, the Remnant in Tanith, as her eyes were black and her face ran with dark lines) smiled a vicious smile as the snow began to fall, for each flake of falling snow was tinged red with blood.

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  126. Look you SO need to tell them to get a move on here in the US of A! I've been waiting for Dark Days for like THREE WHOLE YEARS!

    (Great book, by the way. It MUST be!)

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