Friday, December 2, 2011

Toys

Brrrrr it's getting cold...

After a bizarrely warm November, it's starting to get pretty cold indeed around these parts. Christmas decorations are everywhere. Shopping queues are getting longer. This morning I heard "Merry Christmas (The War is Over)" on the radio- the first Christmas song I've heard in 2011. And a few days ago I posted a TON of cards and letters to readers who had written to me- so it is OFFICIALLY close to Christmas. I can now safely announce it.

You may rejoice.

And the competition winners may ALSO rejoice, because the books I have to sign have finally arrived. I'll sign them all this weekend, have them ready to be picked up on Monday or Tuesday, and then hopefully you'll be getting your prizes over the next few weeks. It'd be cool if you could get them BEFORE Christmas, so that's what we're working towards.

There's still a lot of work going on in my house. I'm getting one of the rooms refurbished- COMPLETELY redesigning it- as well as the kitchen redone, and that's been going on since the start of October. Basically, it means a lot of noise and hassle and interruptions, so I haven't been able to focus on Book Seven, which I really would have liked to have started by now. But hey, I'm not worried. My house is going to RULE when it's all finished, because finally I'll have a proper place to store my toys.

A lot of you may not know this, but I love toys. I collect movie memorabilia and props and stuff, and also comic-book statues. To give you an idea of the kind of things I'm talking about, here are a few action figures...


... and a rather large Iron Man (I've put a book beside him to give you an idea of scale)...


Oh, and here's a 12 inch figure of Sweeny Todd about to give a 12 inch Ichabod Crane a very close shave...


Boy oh boy do I love toys...

As you can imagine, my place is full of equipment boxes right now, so I'm going to leave you with a picture of one of my cats- Pooper- doing what cats love best: clambering into cardboard boxes for no apparent reason.

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Annyss said...

Hi Derek, I'm from Malaysia and a girl. hard to admit but I adore your works.The way you narrated things,it's tremendous. I can finish reading your book in one day without any interruptions of course. Heard bout you from my bf. Yes, he introduced you to me few weeks back though I've seen him purchasing your book before me and now, I'm the one who is addicted.Just finished reading the second from the series, waiting for the next books to arrive and really, it drives me crazy since I have to keep it on hold until my final exam is over which means,3 weeks from now. I wanna say more but i think that's enough to know that I DO appreciate your work. Really. Keep on writing. I'll be one of your loyal reader.

p/s: i hate having any statue in my house/room. it gives me bumps. anyway, my bf loves collecting toys too but he's more into teen titans. :D

Marian Qaoteriity said...

So, is anyone on?

Lynxia Lost said...

Anybody here?

Unknown said...

Hi shadow!

Lynxia Lost said...

Hey Crystal, how you doin'?

Mar-Chu said...

*rejoices*

I feel bad for not commenting the first day I read this...

Wooo! Go Cat! THE BOX IS YOUR LAIR NOW. ENJOY IT. Oh Lord Pooper, king of the boxes!

.............was that weird?

Hey Dereeeeekk! Is there a chance that the books will arrive on December 13th or before?

Because guess who's birthday it is! XD

I was born on December 13th, my dad was born on December 14th, and my mom was born on December 15th.

I wasn't born on December 12th because my parents had a party that day. (I'm serious. They had a party and wanted to go to it. I could wait)

YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY 13!!!!!!!!!!

I love thirteen. When I have a child, I'm naming then Thirteen. Their nickname'll be...





....on second thought, I should name it after YOU, Derek! Or name it Valkyrie.

(Did I just say it? Oh dear. This comment is rather long. TO THE WORD DOCUMENT!)

Lynxia Lost said...

Crystal, you still there?

Lynxia Lost said...

Hi Mar-Chu, I think Crystal's left...

Lynxia Lost said...

And, I'm on my own again aren't I...?

Inky Flame said...

hi i'm bac

Lynxia Lost said...

Hey Chloe... *Waves half-heartedly* I'm bored...

Inky Flame said...

same here

Rim. said...

heyy shadow + chloe how yall doin??

Lynxia Lost said...

.......................

Lynxia Lost said...

Hi Rim, did you read the comment about your pic? I LOVE it, can't wait 'till the film comes out in march...

Alexis A. said...

Hiya guys and gals.

(>^.^)>Kimber<(^.^<)

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I'm back, if anyone's here!


I had to say the same thing to 20 something families over and over and over again...

Rim. said...

yea i did and thank you! did you read my question or else i will post it again and if they have a midnight screenin im gona go!!!

Lynxia Lost said...

Yeah, I'll probably go to - any of you follow bring back Tanith un-possessed cuz I'm I the middle of writing the little story I promised as a comment on there...

Rim. said...

nope and this was my question from earlier-- thx!! and did u like the ending to mockingjay?? i liked Gale best :)

Inky Flame said...

hiya everyone, soz for l8 reply shadow riprer, had to empty dishwasher

Lynxia Lost said...

Yeah, I'm re-reading them to refresh my memory, have you seen the official trailer?!!!!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I've never read the Hunger Games... and don't intend to.

Inky Flame said...

um... no, what trailer

Alexis A. said...

VAL! Why not?

Lynxia Lost said...

DO IT NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

Lynxia Lost said...

READ THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Inky Flame said...

whats the hunger games?

Alexis A. said...

Oh dear me...

Inky Flame said...

wait! i have seen this trailer! it looks cool!

Rim. said...

Val!! i hated reading until i read SP and the HG they are the books which sparked creativity into my life!!!!

@shadow-OMG OMG yes but i found it amusing when my friend shouted rim why are u on the screen to the whole cinema :( (she thinks i look like Katniss/Jennifer Lawrence)

Alexis A. said...

Yay! And the movie better do justice towards the books.

Lynxia Lost said...

Bye...

Author-To-Be said...

Hey anyone. This is really random, but does anyone know any good sites that good prices and shipping rates on rarish cds?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I don't WANT to read them; I like books about sorcerers and skeletons.

Inky Flame said...

same here Val

Alexis A. said...

You could always expand your horizons...

Rim. said...

How about books about hunters and killing people with spears and throwing knives??

Inky Flame said...

i used to read series of unfortunate events but i lost interest, S.P i read over and over again and i never get bored. i need another series like S.P

Alexis A. said...

All the books I read are strange or violent.

Rim. said...

THe hunger games maybe im not joking ive read the trilogy 19 time since August 27th + now!!

Author-To-Be said...

Wow, look, people!

Another series like SP? Very hard to find, ma'am, but try the Bartimeus Trilogy. I liked that one very much.

Inky Flame said...

got to go now, bye

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

DEREK I'M POSTING THIS AGAIN!


Did you get a letter that had a drawing of Skulduggery with a red background and the quote from each book cover on the front, then a drawing of the Hollow Men army on the back from America? From Bella Votolato?


CAUSE THAT'S WHAT I SENT YOU A FEW MONTHS AGO.

Author-To-Be said...

Hmmmm... I feel slightly ignored here.

Bartimeus Trilogy- Has all the wit and magic of the SP series. Very good.

Rim. said...

how do u know where he lives? it sounds sorta stalker ish

Alexis A. said...

For no apparent reason I'm going to post my top 6 books on my favorite book list.

1) Skulduggery Pleasant Series (does it need an explanation?)
2) Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (bless Ransom Riggs and all the peculiar children in the book. Eagerly awaiting sequel!)
3) The Invisible Man (best sci-fi classic ever! I <3 u Griffin and all your psychopathic, murderous rage)
4) Percy Jackson series (where my knowledge of the gods come from)
5) Harry Potter (it will never get old)
6) The Hunger Games (want to see the movie so bad. Love you Finnick!)

Yep. See, they're all strange in their own ways.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I sent it to hapercollins

Sparky Braginski said...

Hello???

Author-To-Be said...

Bye. Got things to do.

Rim. said...

oh that seems less stalker-ish!!!

and kimberly its all about the boy with the snares in the Hunger Games

Sparky Braginski said...

I just missed ATB... That sucks majorly...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

HI SPARKY!








I just lost a pair of scissors on my bed... Not a good thing to do....

Author-To-Be said...

No, I'm still here. I was about to leave, and then you came on. :) I thought "Ooo! New best friend! I could stick around a little longer!"

Sparky Braginski said...

I had the COOLEST dream last night, I can't remember it properly but I do remember that I WAS WATCHING THE SP MOVIE!!!

It. Was. Awesome.

Alexis A. said...

@rim No way. I'm all for the... man with the sugar cubes? Don't worry I'll think of something catchier

Sparky Braginski said...

Aw thanks ATB!

*gives ATB world's biggest hug*

Author-To-Be said...

*hugs Sparky back*

You're welcome!

*starts to feel claustrophobic*

Sparky Braginski said...

*let's go*

*hugs ATB again, only smaller*

Rim. said...

@Kimberly im more of a mystery behind the shirt not man-kini with shorts!!! sorry i had to say it

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

What, no hugs for me?

*glomps Sparky*

Rim. said...

Heyy sparky i dont think i've had the pleasure *Bows*

Sparky Braginski said...

GET OFF!!!

*kicks Val V off*

The last time I attempted to hug you, you DENIED it.

Alexis A. said...

I want a hug. ;(

Sparky Braginski said...

Good morning/ evening Rim. *

*courtseys*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*smiles evilly at Sparky* There's a bomb TAPED TO YOUR BACK.

Sparky Braginski said...

Aw...

*hugs Kim*

Alexis A. said...

*hugs back*
Yay, I'm loved!

Sparky Braginski said...

*makes bomb explode around my back harmlessly*

Rim. said...

im not wearing a skirt so curtseying in jeans would be awkward if i remember how to.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*shrugs* Eh, the bomb was worth a shot. Wait, no, an explosion XD Hehe. Stupid jokes.

Rosella Embers said...

Hello!

(good morning, in my case)

Rosella Embers said...

hi val!

Hi rim!

Hi kimberly!

Hi sparky!

Rim. said...

Hi Rosella!!

Rosella Embers said...

did i miss anyone?

Sparky Braginski said...

I can courtesy when I wear jeans. Skating skills...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Hi Rosella! :D

Unknown said...

Hello AGAIN. I have an feeling my internet hates me for some reason. Well it has been giving hints by just dying every second day :( *glares at internet*

Rosella Embers said...

hi crystal!

*waves*

Sparky Braginski said...

Hey Crys and Rosella.

Rim. said...

Crystal hi there
*hugs*

Niamhy Jay said...

Hello all :)
How is Everyone??

Unknown said...

Hi Rim, Sparky and Rosella.

Rosella Embers said...

hello again sparky and val!

*Reminisces*

:D

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Wow, there's a lot of people on today! :D

Rosella Embers said...

hi NJ!

*waves*

Sparky Braginski said...

Hi NJ! How is everyone?

Rim. said...

is there any americans out there who think british people say "'ello govnor"?

Unknown said...

Hi NJ!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Rim- My sister says that with her friends in an english accent, but only because they like to. They don't think english people say that.

Niamhy Jay said...

I am good.
Hello Rosella, Pleasure to meet you!!
*waves back*

Unknown said...

I'm g2g again! God I come and go sooo much! Talk to u guys whenever i'm back on here again! BYE!

Niamhy Jay said...

Bye Crystal!!
*hugs*

Rim. said...

oh good i walk around doin Irish accents mostly because my grandads Irish and tought me the keywords and g2g

Author-To-Be said...

Missed me. Then again, everyone but Sparky has missed me today.

Alexis A. said...

Hi peoples I've met or haven't..

You know, ever since reading this blog entry I REALLY want to watch Sweeney Todd.

Niamhy Jay said...

Bye Rim

Rosella Embers said...

great to meet you too, NJ!

Rosella Embers said...

HELLO AUTHOR-TO-BE!

:D

Sparky Braginski said...

ATB what's that supposed to mean?

*jumps on ATB's back*

*puppy dog face*

Piggyback?

Niamhy Jay said...

Hi Author-to-be
Nice to meet you :)
*Shakes Hand*

Rosella Embers said...

:{D

(my smiley faces have mustaches. BEAT THAT!)

Rosella Embers said...

OKAAAAAYYYYYY....



i'm really hungry now so i'm going to get some breakfast....


...yum

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*is slightly confused* Appaarently, at my church, they might want me as teacher when I'M THIRTEEN. That's next year... That's kind of weird...

Dragona Pine said...

I have to go now. Night guys!

Sparky Braginski said...

I accept your challenge Rosella.

X{D>

Mine has a mustache AND a goatee.

Niamhy Jay said...

[_|:{D

Top Hat Mustache man

Rosella Embers said...

Val- yeah my church wanted me to do that too when i was thirteen...'cept i declined. i have no defences around little kids

Alexis A. said...

Cya dragona

Niamhy Jay said...

I think I just won :D

THANK YOU TO ACID EMBRACE!!

Rosella Embers said...

hi dragona!
*hugs*
bye dragona!

Sparky Braginski said...

Ohoh!!!

[]X{D>

Niamhy Jay said...

Is that Homer Simpson??
With a beard and Goatee??

Lilie said...

Hi guys!*hugs*

Sparky Braginski said...

It's something.

Rosella Embers said...

okay... the challenge seems to have arisen...




___
I I
(\_/)
('.')
()_()



BUNNY WITH A TOP HAT!

Alexis A. said...

Olive Juice Skulduggery.

(Mouth 'olive juice in front of a mirror or mouth it to someone.)

Niamhy Jay said...

HEY LILIE *hugs*
How are you??

Sparky Braginski said...

TOO MANY PEOPLE!!!

*runs madly into wall*

*gets up and slams head against wall repeatedly*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

=]l:^{D>

Smiley face with a hat, unibrow, eyes, nose, moustache, mouth, and beard. Oh yeah.

Rosella Embers said...

oh wow, that didn't work. lets try again


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. . / ' - '- - ( " ) - -' - ' \
. / ▒▒▒▒(___)▒▒▒▒▒\
/ ﹋∨﹋./ " " \. ﹋∨﹋ \


a BAT!


(\_/)
( '.' )
()_()


and a RABBIT WITHOUT A TOP HAT!

Author-To-Be said...

Sorry I vanished for a moment. Sparky, that means that no one said "Hi" to me.

And Rosella, just call me ATB.

Niamhy Jay said...

*Stops Sparky*
I don't want you getting a Concussion!!

Lilie said...

I'm excellent! Because school finished today!
How are you?

Rosella Embers said...

,-~~-.___.---
/ | ' \
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\_/-, ,----'
==== //
/ \-'~; /~~~(o)
/ __/~| / |
=(___ _____| (_________|





YES!!!!!!!!!!!!1 SNOOPY!


beat THAT!

Niamhy Jay said...

I am good :)
Trying to recruit, to a certain blog :P

Rosella Embers said...

oh jeez, THAT DID NOT WORK...!

Rim. said...

im back cus its the adverts!! me bein here makes it like 8 people!!! that must be a record!!

Alexis A. said...

Ah, so you guys are doing keyboard art.

.

Haha! Beat that!

Rosella Embers said...

,_ _
|\\_,-~/
/ _ _ | ,--.
( @ @ ) / ,-'
\ _t_/-._( (
/ `. \
| _ \ |
\ \ , / |
|| |-_\__ /
((_/`(____,-'

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==\o/==


this probs won't work either..


BUT A CAT AND MOUSE!

Sparky Braginski said...

I don't like crowds... Please excuse me for a couple minutes...

I don't want to have another panic attack... Thanks NJ...

*walks outside*

*breaths deeply*

Lilie said...

I believe I have visited that site.

Rosella Embers said...

.O
/|\
/ \

stick figure

Niamhy Jay said...

I really am trying to get like LOADS of comments and Followers

Lilie said...

Cool how many have you gotten so far?

Author-To-Be said...

Awwww... Poor Sparky. *pats on back*

I legitimately must go now. Bye guys!

Sparky, Rosella, Lilie, NJ, Val, Kimberly, and Rim.

Think that's everyone... And anyone who hasn't said anything for awhile and is just silently watching like some creepy stalker owl thing.

Goodbye!

Rosella Embers said...

╔══╗
║██║
║(0║
╚══╝
(
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(
*.*

IPOD!

Niamhy Jay said...

14 followers and 18 comments on the 1st post :)

Need more than that though!!

Rosella Embers said...

BYE ATB!

*waves*

Lilie said...

Bye!*hugs*

Niamhy Jay said...

Bye ATB

Sparky Braginski said...

I would be able these people if I was using a laptop, but using my iTouch is not making this easy...

Rosella Embers said...

ohKAY i'm REALLY hungry now.

NEED BREAKFAST!

Alexis A. said...

Bye ATB! Hehe, I'm a bit late in my goodbye. I wandered off.

Sparky Braginski said...

I'm going to watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit now.




























































































Again...

Alexis A. said...

I still have Sweeney Todd on my mind. (T.T)

Alexis A. said...

God I really want to watch that movie. I can tell if I'm venting about it on a blog.

Niamhy Jay said...

Lawl

Sparky Braginski said...

*giggles*

I just bit my mum's arm.

Alexis A. said...

Brb

Niamhy Jay said...

Okay Kimberly

Lilie said...

@Sparky: why?

Sparky Braginski said...

She licked me yesterday, so I bit her today.

Sparky Braginski said...

*jumps on Val V's back*

Piggyback?

Niamhy Jay said...

Umm... Okay Everyone it has been established that Sparky is a Cannibal :P

Sparky Braginski said...

I didn't BITE her bite her, I just placed my teeth on her arm and licked her.

Lilie said...

Lol!

Niamhy Jay said...

Umm... Right.
Okay *runs away*

Sparky Braginski said...

Look, the only person that I bite is my mum.

Lilie said...

I bite and scratch my brother and his friend.

Niamhy Jay said...

I'm only joking :P

Alexis A. said...

Good god what conversation did I just walk into?

Niamhy Jay said...

Don't Ask!!

Alexis A. said...

Right...well if we're still on the topic of canibalism then there's a hilarious song called "A Little Priest". Well, its as hilarious as a song about human meat can be. And its in the movie I oh so want to watch. (T.T)

Rosella Embers said...

oh, my.

canibalism surley is the delicate topic...

nevertheless...

Niamhy Jay said...

http://bringbacktanith.blogspot.com/

*hint hint*

Sparky Braginski said...

Where did Val V go?

Niamhy Jay said...

*Shrugs*
I dno

Rosella Embers said...

*looksw forlornly at the biscuits and cheese*

this doesn't really seem to cut it....

Rosella Embers said...

okay i have to go now!


bye everyone!


*hugs everyone*



*waves*

Lunar Tears said...

I want to write a Christmas story or fan fiction but I don't have an idea but I do have a first line.

Also, hi!

Niamhy Jay said...

HA!
YES I GOT FIRST!!
I DEDICATE THIS PAGE TO http://bringbacktanith.blogspot.com/
BECAUSE EVERYONE SHOULD GO SUPPORT IT TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE GREAT GOLDEN GOD DEREK LANDY!!
:D
Go Follow and Comment
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*puppydog eyes*

And to Dougie to win I'm A Celebrity cause it is some funny stuff!!

Lunar Tears said...

And by line, I mean sentence. And by sentence, I mean six words.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Hmmm... Where did I go? Let's put up flyers!


MISSING:

Valkyrie V.

Description: Dark hair, dark eyes, insanely pretty. Is incredibly intelligent and witty. Usually wears black. Is ever so slightly insane, and sometimea speaks to herself or inanimate objects.

Reward: The fact that you even get to see her, because she's just that awesome.

Sparky Braginski said...

Jessica Rabbit is AWESOME.

Niamhy Jay said...

Hey Lunar
*hugs*
How are you??

Bye Rosella, Nice to meet you :)

Rim. said...

i joined that site thing NJ!! and g2g properly now byeeee yall!!

Niamhy Jay said...

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!
DOUGIE WON
HE WON
HAHA
:D

Niamhy Jay said...

Bye Rim!!
:D

Lunar Tears said...

Hi NJ!

I'm good.

I've just watched the Doctor Who Confidential thing with Charlie McDonnell, so actually, I'm freaking out that way you do when you see Matt Smith with a badger puppet.

Niamhy Jay said...

Lawl :P

Lunar Tears said...

NJ, have you read the Hunger Games?

12BlueSquirrels said...

DEREK! you get way too much money! stop playing with toys are write your new book!!! i absolutely can not wait for it, i read your books over and over, at the minute i'm back on mortal coil. over obsesive, me? Noooo. XD

Niamhy Jay said...

NO BUT I AM GOING TO!!

Niamhy Jay said...

Hello ButtercupDangerfield
Nice to meet you :)
*shakes hand*

Lunar Tears said...

Today I painted my nails different colours.

And I'm going to enter a Christmas quiz with a group called The Flying Turtles.

Niamhy Jay said...

@Lunar: http://bringbacktanith.blogspot.com/

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
*puppydog eyes*
You don't have to Follow, Just comment.

Niamhy Jay said...

Awesome, today i washed my Hair, and nearly fell in my shower :S

Lunar Tears said...

Hello Buttercup!

NJ YOU MUST! THEY ARE AWESOME!

JINGLE BELLS!
HAWTHORNE SMELLS!
PEETA ALL THE WAY!
LOST HIS MIND
AND WAS NOT KIND
BUT THEN SAVED THE DAY!
YEY!

Anonymous said...

Derek:
I lovvvee your cat xD
So cute x3

Lilie said...

g2g, BYE!*hugs*

Alexis A. said...

*whistles*

Niamhy Jay said...

Bye Lilie
*hugs*

Hey Pandora
How are you??

Anonymous said...

Hey NJ!
I'm good, just finished guitar lessons >,<
You?

Niamhy Jay said...

Hey Kimberly
Where did you Disappear to??

Lunar Tears said...

Hello Miss Pandora

Anonymous said...

LUNAR!
Bonjour, Madmoiselle Tears. x]

Niamhy Jay said...

I am good :)

http://bringbacktanith.blogspot.com/

*hint hint*
I won't give up, so you all might as well

Lunar Tears said...

Okay, should I write a Christmas fan fiction or a Christmas story?

Alexis A. said...

@NJ
high school applications

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