Hypothetically, if a writer had to fill 16 pages in the back of a book with "extras"- like DVD extras but for, like, a book- then what should he fill those pages WITH?
An interview? A list of his influences? Deleted/discarded scenes? Something else?
Or maybe you'd just like 16 BLANK pages at the end of a book. You know, for your own doodling and such...
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- Derek Landy
- Derek Landy writes the Skulduggery Pleasant series because getting a proper job is so overrated.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 4811 Newer› Newest»*screams at Libz* You missed! Why'd you miss? Huh? HUH?!?
*stops running and starts skipping with joy for getting 1st on the page :)*
*accidently treads on Incandesence as i dont see her*
O.o
I think the crazy in this room is contagious - Taia has fallen victim to the disease!
uh, I think my insanity is starting to show a bit...
*shrugs* Insanity makes life a whole lot more interesting, not to mention fun!
*bobs up and down happily, despite the fact that she's dead*
I've always said that everyone is insane, just in varying degrees. :P
Agreed *drinks shrinking potion but before that gets a couple of weapons from Skulduggery who i see with Val*
*clears throat and sits up* Or maybe I'm not dead... Or maybe I'm undead... which would make me a zombie... *looks around hungrily, searching for a tasty mortal to eat*
well, Libz, if you get some of Skulduggery's gear then... then... *glances around, and her eyes fall on the Bently*
SHOTGUN!!
*leaps in, revs the engine, does a u-turn, and races away*
:O *runs away throwing bombs at Taia*
*nods in agreement* Everyone is crazy, just in different ways, and on different levels. Myself obviously being somewhere in the highest levels
*grows again, takes val, shrinks again and hides behind val*
*is blown up into several undead pieces, while shouting 'NOO! I WANTED THAT BENTLY!*
We're all mad in here!
Libz, did you just say you kidnapped Valkyrie??
*has undead skin on her face* eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew
Aww... Okay Kal! Byee!
I'll miss you Kall! nice seeing you!
*giggles at Taia while driving all over the place*
Yes, ill give her back wen the zombie's dead ok
*hands Libz a towel*
LOL Libz!
*undead skin does a little dance on Libz's face, before settling down again*
Thanks *wipes undead skin off face and hands Incandesence bak her towel*
Taia, I think I need to kill you so my favorite book series can continue as normal...
*looks at the really gross towel* Um. you can keep that Libz
*refuses to take the towel back*
brb btw
*lets the towel drop to the ground, then squeals away in the Bentley*
*an arm hops around, pulling her body back together again, before grabbing the skin, and attatching it, and itself to the rest of the body*
*stands up groaning, and shouts at Incandesence*
Stop! Stop driving around madly! Stop before you cra- Oh. Too late. *looks sadly at the wrecked Bentley*
Back *runs after Incadesence*
*hides from Taia behind Val*
*stares at the wreck she was just able to avoid*
I. am. SO. dead.
*curls up in the fetal position*
Welcome back Libz!
Incandesence, Do you HAVE to kill me? Really? Because, as you can see, I have a terrible habit of not staying dead once I die...
*looks at the car .....* THANK GOD ... its a fake
maybe so, But I can use some of Octo's yorkshire magic pudding on you! Then you won't be a zombie!
Libz... are.. are you serious??
*stares at Libz with hopeful puppy eyes*
Ah, Don't worry, Incandesence. I know someone who can fix any car, no matter how bad the damage. I'm sure a car that has been declared rather unfixable shouldn't be much of a problem :P
Yh, *grows and looks for skulduggery then shrinks* hes in his car right now looking for val
Hmm... That is a very good question, Mr Landy, and although I DO really love blank paper, I believe that it is a waste of paper and I would also like to see something from you (because we minions like stuff from our golden god. Yes. We dooooooooooo. *looks up at Mr Landy in awe*).
(This is all presuming this is for you and not one of your authory friends)
So I'm writing a list:
- An interview containing the most random questions you can think of to ask yourself.
- A drawing of a potato.
- A graphic interpretation of the first chapter of the book by yourself.
- A secret code
- The secret backstory of a ridiculously obscure character
- A short biography of yourself
- A page that lists every minions name in alphabetical order of the third letter of their name.
- A page that says "Keep Calm and wait for Skulduggery" (OMG I NEED THAT ON A T-SHIRT)
- The top ten reasons why Skulduggery Pleasant is awesomesauce.
- A quiz. (I like quizzes.)
- An announcement that you are joining twitter. (Join us...)
- Deleted scenes sound pretty cool by the way.
- Oooh! A page of the book... with annotations!
- An announcement which proclaims that Skulduggery Pleasant is going to be made into a movie
- If every character had to give the reader a piece of advice, what would it be?
- A good reason as to why Kenspeckle is still dead.
- A present. With a pretty bow. (Hint: I want a pony)
- Random ink splatters.
- The last page should say: "This is now the end of the book. Anti-yay."
- Ummm... MORE SKULDUGGERY. JUST MORE.
- A SHORT STORY. (Seriously, you can fit loads into sixteen pages!)
- Something we don't know about the Skulduggery-verse.
- Maybe like A Guide to the Skulduggeryverse
- A page that plays music.
- A page that makes fireworks.
- A page that does my homework for me.
I'll leave it up to you to decipher which ideas were genuine. Good luck Mr Landy!
*pokes Incandesence* The magic yorkshire puddings are Dragona's, not Octa's :P
yeah, but in Mortal Coil (I think?) it was said that if the Bentyl got another scratch, and only a scratch, the repairman wouldn't be able to fix it.
is it REALLY a fake, Libz?
oh. I'm so confused.
Ok, but I'll still use the pudding on you!
Ahaha, you could try at get some of Dragona's Yorkshire Pudding, but he is rather protective over it.
I ate it once.
I think I died. (Virtually, of course).
:P
Yup, Skulduggery is in his bently looking for val,
By the way, hello, my name is Quinnera, but people call me Quinn! We have not met, Incandesence! *holds out hand in greeting*
Hey again Taia!
WOW QUINN! Those are some of the most awesome ideas EVER! And I could really use one of those homework-doing pages...
Also, HEY QUINN! *glomps*
And I don't believe I've met you either, Libz! Hello! *holds out hand in greeting*
Hey Quinn *takes incandesence's handshake*
Libz, you'd better turn her over before he find you.
Because you will be turn into pieces. Painfully.
Quin - I thought the pudding fixes you, not kill you? maybe I'm wrong - I'm new at the whole 'pudding' thing.
Yes, Incandesence, but this is a DIFFERENT repairman :P
HEY TAIA! *glomps*
Do we come on here, usually? Because most people go on chat, but honestly I don't really like it there :P So I might start moving to here... (Yes, rebellious me.)
An interview with you would be amazing!!
HEY IM AMAZEBALLS!!! YOUR IDEAS ARE AMAZEBALLS, DEREK IS AMAZEBALLS
OI! LIBZ MY HAND SHAKE!
*shoves Libz out of the way and graciously accepts Quinn handshake*
Hi there! Nice to meet you!
Well then the zombie better go before he gets here *pulls out zombie to human magic potion*
@Incandesence: It does Dragona's bidding. Just don't eat it :P
Can I call you, something other than Incandesence, btw? It's rather long... How about Popcorn? Because, y'know, Incandesence shortens to Incan and the Incans made popcorn... No? Ok :)
Libz...
You had one of those...
this whole time...??
You're so silly.
I think doodling is a good idea, though I think it should be doodles that you've made. I would like to see that. Or! Or we could send you our own doodles and you could put them back there. I made a couple of doodles the other day that I think people would like. Or maybe you would put another interview with Laura back there or a conversation between you and SP. Pseudonymous Boch did that once, only it was between himself and himself. Maybe you could put some of the conversations from the comments back there and cool coloring pages. Yes! coloring pages! That would be great!
So to sum it up,
* Your doodles
* Our doodles (sent via Facebook or email)
* An interview with Laura
* An interview with you and SP
* Comments from here
* Coloring Pages (YES!)
Me too, Quinn... It's somehow more peaceful here, even if there is a lot of undead activity, purple blood, car crashes, psychos, complete and utter nonsense,rituals, chanting, skipping, and bombs, stabbing, guns, and of course, the killing of me.
But yeah, apart from that, it's pretty peaceful here :P
yh but i forgot about it - its a remedy from Rush (a place in co. Dublin which is like right next door to Lusk) Its amazeballs .... *hands Taia a spoonful*
Apparently it tastes like strawberries
HAHA Quin - you can call me just about anything. Some of them Call me Incan, or just Inc. Really, I don't care, as long as it's not, like, mean or something.
Or late for dinner :P
*high fives Molly* I said Derek Doodles too! :D
do you know how a mess it is to catching up reading all your stuff to post some actuel stuff to it xd
oooooh, colouring pages! great idea!
Yes! High five! I would love that.
@Taia: Sometimes there's people here who make me feel like an outsider (weird, I know :P ) and plus everyone I knew before moved to chat, but yeah, it feels a bit more... calm? Maybe because you can't see everything popping up, and you can read back as far as you want, and everyone uses long sentences :P
take the zombie to human ption Taia!
EAT YOUR MEDICINE TAIA
OMG COLOURING PAGES!!!!!! YES YES YES.
And I say YES FOR THE DOODLES.
Me likey. :P
What is it about Derek drawing that is so fascinating?
@Incan: Incan it is. One of my fave civilisations too :P
*looks at magic potion and hesitates*
I AM rather enjoying being a zombie, what, with the removable limbs and all *takes her head off and swings it around for a bit* But then, I don't want to loose anything important...
*drinks spoonful of potion and recoils* Ugh.. That's not strawberry flavoured... If I'd know it tasted like that, I think I'd have stayed a zombie...
HURRY UP TAIA, SKULDUGGERY PLAESANT WILL FIND ME
Yes, they are very cool - plus they didn't predict the world would end this year - so good times all around.
Now, I actually have a fair bit of work to be doing...
Heh.
I might come by later. Or another day. Whatever.
It was lovely to see you all!
Farewell!
*tips hat*
Bye!
phew, lets check if shes huma *tries to take off Taia's head*
Bye Quinn
later Quinn!
LIBZ WHAT ARE YOU DOING, HER HEADS NOT SUPPOSED TO MOVE LIKE THAT!!
*nods at Quinn* I know what you mean... :)
i think shes half human half zombie .... she needs more *shoves spoonful in her mouth*
Aww... Byee Quinn! It was great seeing you! *waves madly*
*screams* NO! I likey this way! No more icky medicine! NO!
*read warning on potion* warning, the potion may take a few minutes to full work, dont give more than one spoonful or they might become an elf - this is irreversable ..... oops
*glares at Libz* I'd have rather stayed a zombie...
*spots Val out of the corner of her eye sniggering to herself* oh yh i forgot bout her, Skulduggery is on his way ......
*feels herself shrinking* Aww... Now I'll never be able to reach the 'secret' stash of chocolate and sugar-filled goodness that's hidden in the highest cupboard in the kitchen...
Libs, did you just say Skulduggery was on his way?
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.
Taia, your ears hav turned pointy .....
*pulls on her head* And you fixed that too! D:
*in the corner of her other eye spots a bently* uh oh
Taia, you COULD be turning into a Lord of the Rings elf! That would be sweet.
*sees the Bentley races towards her an Libz*
oh. dear.
*runs as fast as her legs will carry her*
*leaves Val and runs off* You Can Have Her Skulduggery, Dont Kill us Ple------ *ducks under fireball* --- I was Only Borrowing Her!!!
Don't talk. Run.
*pushes Inc out of the way of a fire pull, ducks under another* RUN
Thanks Libz!
*uses sword to reflect back another fireball*
RUN FASTER HE"S GETTING HIS GUN
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH *Runs* Phoenix took all my weapons!!!!!!!
DARN HIM!!
*trys to block a bullet with her sword, which actually works*
TAIA HELP PLEASE
TAIA!!!!! *Runs bak to Val a takes her coat and puts it on* :P
Sorry... My mum just randomly turned off the internet, and then the laptop refused to reconnect, so I had to restart the comp. If it weren't for my IPod, all you'd have heard was the sound made when my head slams into the wall repeatedly... :P
smart Lib- *gets punch in the face by Val*
ow.
So... Did'ya miss me?
SKULDUGGERY IS AFTER US *ducks under fire ball*
*glares at val then smiles cause u cant be angry at val for long* *Runs*
Really? Skulduggery? Really? Huh. I'd like to meet him. Sounds fun. Being chased by Skulduggery Pleasant. My head hurts. Weird, huh? Anyway, do you think Skulduggery would like some pie. 'Casue I could get him some pie. Probably. D'ya think he'd like that? 'Cause he might, y'know. Maybe, if I asked him nicely enough, he'd let me steal the Bentley. Maybe?
*turns around then realizes she running from noone, skulduggery had taken val and driven off*
I'm back 2
Brb I'll 20 mins
I'm amazed he hasn't got us ye- WHOA *gets bowled over by a blast of wind*
LIBZ, IN HERE *ducks into a building*
*stares at inc strangely* he's gone, that was the normal wind that knocked you over :P
oh, right, yeah, the screams for help.
*grabs her awesome magic sword and turns to face Val & Skulduggery, grinning*
Hey, I've heard of you. In fact, I've heard everything about you. And I know stuff that you don't. Isn't that cool? huh? Anyway. It's so awesome to see you? Say, Skulduggery, would you mind if I stole the Bentley? ... No? Oh... Never mind then... It's still cool to see you, y'know...
Taia, I think that potion is messing with your head - are you an elf yet? I don't think he wan't any pie, I think he wants to beat the CRAP out of my and Libz. You could prolly steal the Bentyl now though, since he's distracted.
HI Phoenix - SAVE US.
Aww... They left... Never mind, next time I'll have even more to say! :D
Also, Welcome back, Pheonix!
oh. Really? That was anti-climatic.
lol, well at least i still have her coat :)
Oh, yeah, good point. :P
That'll make her up- wait, do you think they'll come back for it?
Messing with my head? Really? You think? Huh... I hadn't thought of that. I thought it'd be the repeated impact of head and wall. But it could the potion. Or both.
... My head hurts...
aw, Taia, smacking your head in the wall will do that to you.
*gives headache relieving potion* Its great but dont ask me wat it is ......
I hope they come back. Then I can say all that stuff again. That'd be fun. They may try some beating the crap out of people. But I don't mind. As long as I get to say stuff. Right? I'm right, right?
What will THIS turn her into Libz? a dragon? a platypus?
It would funny if you turned into a platypus.
take the potion Taia, they wont come back if i dont kidnap her again
Yes, it's fun to beat the crap out of people, but I doubt any of us could beat up Val and Skulduggery. HIGHLY doubt.
Its parecetomal
Well, yeah, I guess so, Incandesence... I guess so...
*backs away from Libz* I don't trust those potions, just look at what the last one did to me *gestures to her elf-y body*
its parecetomal
now, are you a Santa Elf or a Lord of the Rings elf? I'm trying to picture it.
*looks at libz*
Ok, your conjuring potions now, just great
*cheers*
*reads label of last potion* Santa elf
Oh. It's not potion then...?
Incan: I meant them beating us up, not the other way around :P
And yeah, I'd like to be a Platypus. Or a dragon. Dragons are nice...
yeah, she's been at it for a little bit now. But the last one turned Taia into an elf, so... great, but not great!
Weird.
Ok who wants to have a big like, ummm,
How to out this? A sacrifice? A fight?
A WAR!!!!!!¡
**shoots everyone wif my gun***
gtg now guys - enjoyed this event, hopefull well meet again for some more oddness
Aww... I wated to be a Lord Of The Rings Elf...
*grabs a bag and calls a Platypus over, to take her to the North Pole, while reading a book entitled 'Working For Santa: A Guide For Psychopathic Elves' *
A war fight get the Golden GOd's attention! Quickly! To arms! FOR THE GOLDEN GOD!!!!
OUCH DANG IT LIBZ THAT HURT.
*hops on one foot after Libz, swinging her sword madly*
*dodges*
I thought took them off you?!?
*pulls machete and stabs libz*
*looks up from book* Aww... Byee Libz!!
I'd love to have war with you guys, but I have to study if I want to get this job with Santa...
Ha, you're an elf...
*stabs elven taia*
*blinks* Wow... It wasn't me that got stabbed for once... :P
aw, bye Libz, miss you!
Ok, I understand Taia, good luck.
*glares at Phoenix* IT'S ON!!!
*jumps in tank and start firing*
Well, That makes up for it. *is stabbed* didn't you learn yet? Stabbing doesn't kill m- *dies*
You just got stabbed..
*clicks fingers and potion for de- elfentising people appears*
*makes taia drink it*
*Taia turns back*
Uh. The side-effect to the potion was irreversible... *continues being dead*
*revives taia*
F*ck. Where dis you get a tank?!?
*blows it up with a wave of my hand*
I can do that, cos I'm Powerful ;)
NOOOOOO!!!! TAIA!!!!!
*fires a heat seeking missile at Phoenix, and runs to Taia*
*calls 911* Hello, I have an elf who's been shot and I - what? no, I'm serious. Hey, listen - *other person hangs up*
Dang.
Perhaps you can write an extra storry about, don't know, a short storry about Val and Skulduggery.
Umm?
Irreversible...
Ummm?
*reverses it*
I revived her.
Missile. Turns. Around.
*missile starts tracking Incan*
I know! Val's family tree or someone!
Thanks Pheonix!
Somehow, working for Santa doesn't seem all that fun anymore...
*feeds the book to the Platypus, pulls out her sword, and readies herself for the war*
That's what you should give us! Family trees!
*waves HER hand and the tank pieces shudder, then click back together like Lego bricks. THe tank continues firing at Phoenix*
um, gosh, I just, hmmm... AHA!
*pulls out some of Dragona's yorkshire magic pudding*
EAT IT TAIA!! EAT IT AND LIVE!!!
man, I'm a slow typer
Shadow *hugs*
We are having a war!
Youre on my side
Uh. Pheonix already revived me... I think.
Also, I'd be careful with those Yorkshire Puddings...
Hey! you have reinforcements!
Ok, Taia! wanna be on my side?
*runs at Incandesence and touches neck. it breaks*
Hi! *hugs back*
Hold on a sec. Phoenix, did you say you redirected my heak-seeking mis- oh no.
*see missile and jumps into bunker*
ow.
My neck appears to be broken.
And Incan....
The pudding is years old..
Sure Incan! But, I must warn you, I'll be slow - I'm busy with some other stuff at the moment too, but a fight is a fight, and two people are better than one... sometimes...
Anyway, I have an awesome magic sword so... BRING IT ON!!!
shhh, I'm busy contemplating the meaning of life as I'm dying
Fine! *slams into Taia and throws shadow darts.*
ok! ... but I need some one to fix my neck.
The pudding is MINE! :P
*waves hand and magic yorkshire pudding returns to him* MINE I SAY :P
Ha yeah, shadow is a necromancer and can break bones!
*cuts incans arm of*
*sword glows and morphs into a shield, protecting her from the darts* That's why it's an awesome magic sword ;)
ah, I'll do it myself. * carefully moves fingers and mutters something under breath and her spine cracks back into place*
Ok then. Here we go!
*crouches and jumps landing kick on Incan*
*grabs Taia by the hair and throws her in lake*
You can be Val's roomie!
*kicks taia from behind*
She falls over
*jumps on her*
Oh, hi Dragona! Wanna join me and Taia against Shadow and Phoenix?
... now i'm missing an arm...
Hey Dragona! * shield morphs back into a sword and she lunges at Pheonix* How're you?
Ha.
No dragona I'll never go to chat again!
*dunks Taia back in lake and brakes legs*
OK THEN.
*rolls over onto her back, rolls up, extends her only hand towards Phoenix, whos boots tighten around him and become giant pythons*
*pulls taia down to the ground*
*tumbles around in mud*
*stabs taia repeatedly*
Sure Incan. But don't expect me to do much... I'm on chat too.
Phoenix, why not?
*Phoenix become easy prey for Taia*
:O Shadow! You spelled Break wrong! Bad Shadow. Bad, Bad Shadow! :P
*flips onto her hands and walks upside-down out of the lake, allowing her sword to become armor around her* Anyone mind fixing these legs?
*concentrates and Phoenix's sword becomes a plastic lightsaber*
*heals Taia*
*takes boots off*
*throws them at incan*
Shadow shatter incans bones.. Now
*grabs Incan and straddles her. forms shadow knife and stabs.*
Not easy prey If I can't use my legs :P
Sure *extends both arms to Taia and her leg bones suddenly snap back into place, healing within a few seconds*
*catches the shadow knife between his fingers* *knocks it away*
Smacks dragona
Sh*t turn it back
*kicks Incan*
1st
*breaks Incan's chest and lungs collapse*
*is healed* Thanks Dragona! Glad to have you on the team!
*leaps forward and pushes Shadow to the ground, pointing her sword at his throat*
Nooo.
*heals Incan*
*turns into Cabader - his epic OC*
*breaths in, then out, and her clothes become VERY spiky metal armor, piecing into Shadow*
*shadows surround me and congeal and submerge Taia*
Don't bother!
Ha
I dedicate this page to me and shadow as we are fighting better than the other three
Bleh.
*cuts dragonas head off*
Thanks Dragona! *
*leaps at Phoenix, spiky armor glinting dangerously*
Why's everyone fighting me? *shadows surround everyone and seal in on Dragona, Incan and Taia*
*is a tall figure wearing a motorcycle outfit + clothes*
*waves a hand at Shadow and Phoenix and they burst into flames*
*visor of his helmet glows orange*
No Way, Pheonix. If I wasn't so busy I'd be more alert. And that's not just an excuse... Honest.
*Sword glows and turns to armor again, protecting her from any dangerous shadows*
*slices her in half with shadows*
*Throw her into air and cuts her into pieces*
*throws them into lake*
*roundhouse kick to Phoenix's face, retracting foot quickly, then throwing her sword like a knife. It embedds itself in Phoenix's head*
*walks out of the ring of shadows casually*
*pulls sword back out of said head, the severs Phoenix's torso form the body*
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