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 1201 – 1400 of 4811 Newer› Newest»“Is he your boyfriend?”
“He is,”
“He’s older than you, though. He might prefer someone like me. I’m closer to his age.”
“Yeah, no. Don’t see that happening.”
“Does he have a brother?”
“Nope.”
“He’s gorgeous.”
“He thinks so.”
“His hair is amazing.”
“It defies both gravity and reason.”
“Where did you meet him?”
“I helped save his life.”
“Oh, so he’s your boyfriend out of gratitude.”
“A giant Soul Catcher was built in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks to trap them.”
“Who reeks?”
“Oh, I thought he was possessed.”
“Sure you did,”
“All right then- WHAT is a Solomon Wreath?”
“Boys are horrible. I should know. I was one.”
“We probably should have told him he’d be running from Cleavers,"
Ah... that was incredibly sudden.
And I just got on, too.
#Kicks of Mythology and dives, snapping at the jugular#
SAPRKY DON'T GO! I JUST LISTED A TINY PORTION OF THE QUOTES I MEMORIZED FOR YOU, AND YOU REPAY ME BY LEAVING?! NOOOOOO! UNEXCEPTABLE!!!
No! I like my jugjug!
*tickles Acacias ribs until she falls to the ground in hysterical laughing.*
It is, isn’t it…
#Loads shotgun# Ready?
*calmly eats Angry Birds gummy candy, completely free of anger about Sparky leaving*
Oops. I meant laughter.
Oh… #Shoulders sag and shotgun crumbles in my grasp#
#Sighs and turns on kettle#
*turns to Acacia* You making tea or something?
*gulp*
*loads a rocket launcher*
#Somehow manages to kick Mythology in the ribs and then smashes him over the head with a teacup.#
Oh… That was a pretty one.
Tea… coffee… I know how to make them both divinely.
Well I shall also make a cup of tea! Just watch and be sure Tesseract isn't right behind me...
*squeaks*
Ow...
*falls to the floor, unconscious
*eyes snap open*
*starts eating chocolate rocks*
Val, just wear your coat so he can’t snap your neck. :D
#Rifles through Mythology’s pockets, dances with unconscious body, and then tap dances on top.#
Oh my god. Your even more random than me, Val.
*mutters* I always wer my coat, even in the real world... *pulls the collar of the coat up, just in case*
Shuffle beat beat. Shuffle beat beat. Heal kick, heal kick.
Wonderful! Drinks all ‘round!
*looks at Mythology* Are you just noticing that I'm random? And chocolate rocks are an actual thing, you know... They're little pieces of chocolate, disguised as rocks...
Oh. You took my wallet.
#Nods somewhat dreamily#
Oh, yes! Chocolate rocks are delicious!
I… I did… didn’t I? #Throws back wallet#
I'll pass on the drinks, actually...
No…. no tea?
*looks in wallet*
It's empty...
I lost the want for my tea, because I thought that Tesseract may have poisoned it while I wasn't looking... Althought, if I were to make a NEW cup of tea, I'd be fine...
I'll have a coke, thanks.
#Silently stuffs money into top hat#
Oh, yes. I do understand. One should be hesitant after watching the latest Sherlock Holmes movie, too.
Ah, I haven't seen the new one, only the first one.
Oh, wait. Hang on...
*laughs and shakes head*
It was already empty in the first place.. Hey where did that money come from.
Hmm... It appears I'll be leaving for a little while, half hour at the most. But I'll be back! Bye!
Neither.
Don't leave me with her!
What? Bye, Val! #Waves erratically, placing tea stains on the nearby Mythology#
You assume I’m a girl?
*Wipes face*
some got in my eye... and do I get coke?
that's unless your a boy.
No, I am a girl.
Coke… coke… I have coke flavoured tea...?
Really? Okay, that'll have to do. Thanks.
TEA PARTY, ASSEMBLE!
#Tea table drops from the sky with two chairs#
Do have a seat,
Um... okay.
Coke… coke… *Checks under table* You DID mean cola flavoured, no?
ooh. A huge chill just went down my spine. You know what did it to me?
The lion king- we are one in italian.
yes.
Italian, ah, it reminds me of my L'Asile De Fous. #Sighs in contempt#
#Places box of tea in front of Mythology# Hear you are. You can make it, can’t you. Or do you need me to hold your hand while you do?
...I think I'll be fine.
*scolds finger with hot water*
ouch!
#Sighs# You aren’t exactly adept at making tea, are you?
I suppose not...
but i'm really good at other stuff.
Are you still there?
Yes! I am!
Tell me, Dear Mythology, what are you ‘really good at’?
Err... well, there's singing, writing, I suppose... Oh! and being random. Not as well as Val V, though.
Mostly singing.
Oh, I'm good at singing too! (random way to enter the conversation...)
Random people are unique… that is, until everyone is unique. It’s the same concept as being weird. Everyone believes that they are weird so, you claim that you're normal but seeing as weird IS normal, you just end up in the crowd again. NO MORE OF THIS, I SAY!
I am… well, I am… I AM A SQUID!
Cool! Do you have a specific style?
Err... that last comment was meant for your singing one.
Singing IS fun. :)
I don't know; I sing along to whatever doesn't make me sound retarded... I have a family of musicians and singers, so as you can imagine, I do a lot of singing... And playing cello...
I know! Do you do comps?
Cool. My dad's a singer and guitarist.
I am going to sit back, watch this stimulating conversation and put on the kettle… again.
Not really...
Hey, I'm considering signing up for my school's glee club thing. Should I?
DO EHT!
[So much for sitting back. #Sigh#]
Okay.
*drinks tea in one gulp. Places cup on table, which dissolves into nothing.*
We need a flasher table.
*A polished white marble table drops out of the sky*
My dad, both my uncles, me, my brother, and my sister Carissa, are all musicians... and soon my sister Jaida will be...
But one of my uncles is, like, a FULL-ON musicain. He goes on tour and everything. He even played a show in Dublin, and my family is near Seattle.
#Sits on top of table to put on striped socks#
This table is REALLY comfortable.
*tackles Val V*
Hello again.
How did everything go while I was gone?
SPARKY! #Glomp#
... One moment, while I consult Google Maps.
I have an uncle who is an Irish ‘Rockstar’, as it is so eloquently put.
...Why is there a moth flying around my computer screen?
It likes Skulduggery, too.
Ah! Animals are going crazy! My dog just jumped in through the window!
Okay, just now, I went downstairs (which happens to be where my mumzy's bedroom is) to get a bottle of water. So my mom and her boyfirend, Bob, were sitting down stairs, chatting about stuff, and I grabbed my water bottle and left, but before I could completely leave, my mom called after me to shut the hallway door. As I was shutting it, I pointed to the window, and this is how the conversation went:
V: Hey mumzy, Caelan's probably sitting outside that window.
M: That's true. He's probably watching you right now.
V: I know. It's creeping me out.
B: Who's Caelan?
And then, that's when my mumzy said it, the worst thing EVER... "Caelan's her boyfriend."
Poor poor you, Val. Have a cup of tea.
*hands Val a cuppa*
Wow… #Shudders#…
Did Bob go ‘Ooooh’ or did he go O.o?
You don't understand. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT MY MOM SAID THAT TO ME, IN FRONT OF SOMEONE ELSE WHO DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT CAELAN WAS A BOOK CHARACTER.
I think this conversation is gonna get awkward real soon. Are you still there, Sparky?
Well, after my mom said that, I whirled around and quickly said, "He's not my boyfriend. He's a creepy stalker." And Bob looked super confused, so I added, "He's a vampire and he's from Skulduggery."
Funny. I'm actually laughing hard. But whats funnier is watching stupid people walking into power poles.
Well Sparky's gonna laugh at the fact that my mom said Caelan was my boyfriend *shudders at the thought* because she knows how terrified I am of him...
I kind of think that it’s hilarious, though.
Wait… they’re… they’re not… REAL!? D: #Wails and drops to the floor, rolling around in tea leaves.#
Sparks! Talk to us. I know you're watching us.
#AHEM!# SparkY.
NOT SPARKS!
*starts singing Potter Puppet Pals*
Draco likes hamsters,
Draco likes honey,
Draco likes toothpaste (ca chook ca chook ca chook),
Draco likes money,
Draco likes face paint!
Draco likes pliers,
Draco likes bowling, Draco likes cartwheels...
Draco likes FIRE.
Yeah, I know. I'm trying to get her attention.
Hmm... The only way I know how to get her attention is impossible for me at the moment...
Acacia likes fire...
I'm sorry.
Mum had a spack.
Start insulting her, it works for everyone.
Draco likes fire so much he gets burned in the video.
Hello, Sparky.
I don’t believe I have seen this Potter Puppet Pals episode.
Correction, is having a spack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_kD5wF7NZA
Well, if you haven't seen it, there's the link!
Okay. But my favourite is still Voldemorts nipple!
And I’m proud to be a pure blood white… I MEAN WIZARD!
Bye.
Hey, can I call you Sparks for now on, Sparky?
NO SPARKY DON'T GO!
*groans*
I'll stay. And yes, fine, you can call me Sparks.
But ONLY you.
Bye, Sparky!
A preview of the next book!!
Or a segment of one of Gordon's books.
I love bonus material.
Hi, Sparky! :) This is getting repetitive.
Is the plural of octopus 'octopi', 'octopae', 'octopuses' or just 'octopus'
I know it's a random question, and I don't actually have a reason for asking, other than that I was wondering, and that the word 'Octopie' just came into my head... Ooh, Octopie, it could be Octopie...
Also, hi!
*screams with frustration*
LAPTOP!!!!!
*is becoming ever so slightly exhausted by the second*
*droops suddenly, whacks head against wall, rocks backwards and falls*
Unh.
SAY WHUUUUT??? A segment of one of Gordon's books?!?
THAT IS SUCH A GOOD IDEA!
Like, it's amazing, fantastical, way up there with pototoes and Octopie!
*points at Moonie* Genius!!!
*attempts to get up, sighs and gets out a notebook and pencil*
*tries to walk, but trips on Sparky and falls over* *groans in irritation*
*smiles weakly at Val V*
This is lovely isn't it?
*smiles back* It is indeed.
*tilts head* Is the floor nice?
*puts head on conveniently placed pillow*
Might as well be comfortable.
*gives Val V a pillow*
The floor needs pillows.
The floor has pillows.
*smiles*
*calls Fletcher and has him teleport my entire bed into Blogland for me* *climbs onto that, then forces Fletcher to leave*
That porcupine is handy.
*lies on three convieniently placed mattresses and pulls on blanket that happened to be lying on top*
*pulls on black comforter, along with the Skulduggery blanket I have*
If I fail to respond quickly, it's because it's almost 1 AM here and I'm tired.
*looks at the see-through ceiling*
Nice sky.
#Places head on conveniently placed brick and sighs# Clouds are wonderful things.
So are stars and pulsars and nebulas.
Everything pretty is pretty.
Hobbits are okay, too.
Pretty and twinkly.
*gazes at roof*
Yeaaaaaaaaah.
I hope Val V gets a good nights sleep.
Yeah.
I'm going.
Have a good night.
Stars are divine. Actually, the entire universe is. Did you know that if you travelled in a straight line through the universe, you’d end up where you started? Yo might have. I don’t really know. I think that I am in one of those dreamy moods where I see things differently.
Last time I was in this mood I made someone cry. It’s an excellent mood to write in.
Um. Triangle. Octopus. Octopi. Octopie. Octopae. Octopuses. Whatever.
They're pretty too! :3
Well, there might be a slight difference between pretty and awesome, but still...
Bye Sparky!
OOH! I got first! :D
Umm... *tries to think of a dedication*
SPAAAAARKIIIIIIIIIIE!
:P
Drink your tea, okay?
Oh! congratulations, Taia!
If I may be bold, and ask a question that isn’t at all bold, what heritage is your name of?
I dedicate this page to Octopi. Or Octopuses. Or Octo- Whatever...
Anyway, I dedicate this page to them, because nobody seems to know what the plural of Octopus IS. Unless you do. In which case, tell me. Pwease?
Um. I also dedicate this page to Blogland, Dereksville, the people of Dereksville, Blogland, The Golden God, and potatoes.
And my dedication hath ended.
Um. I don't know, actually... I saw the name and thought 'Hey, that's a cool name!' so that's what I called myself! :P
hmm... It's Japanese.. I think...
Octopus/Octopuses/Octopi/Etcetera don’t usually need a collective noun as they live in solitude… No, not the town in Skyrim.
Yes, it does sound kind of Japanese. :)
Lonelyyyyy! I am so Lonelyyyyyy! I have no boooodyyyy! :D
I mean.. D;
You have no body? But, you still have a head, right?
No, but I do have a skull… unless I have misplaced it and I’ve turned into the Dullahan...
But then, I would need a body for that...
*walks in, looks around, shrugs and starts to attempt drawing the sky*
Midnight blue, and little white, blue and red bits.
And the odd streak of pink.
I guess you would... hmm...
*walks into a cupboard and begins rummaging around for something*
*emerges, victorious, a few minutes later, holding a headless teddy bear*
Here, your very own, pre-owned body! *smiles and hands it to Acacia*
The blood orange wisps of clouds, shrouding around the remaining sliver of sun.
Charcoaled blue sky with flashes of light in every place possible.
The sky is ever changing, just as the expectations and the beautiful scenes are.
Yes.
The sky is truly amazing.
The night sky, that is.
I think that the day sky is too. Only if there is clouds, though.
Wait.. there IS or there ARE…
There are, methinks.
All alone? Once again?
#Forlorn sigh smothered by the gurgling sounds of tea#
*sings*
"I'm all alone, all by myself, there is no one here beside me..."
Sorry, I just realized they made a 'This is the only level 3' :P
There is a ‘The Game 2’ It’s pretty good, but just like the last ones, you jump off things and die and that’s the entire plot.
This is the only level 3, huh? I might have to try that one. :)
Hmm, I'll play The Game 2! ..Just as soon as I've finished with This Is The Only Level 3... :)
INTERNET GAME PARTY!
{WOOP WOOP} :D
hmm... Invisible mode isn't quite as hard as I'd expected :P
Oh the things that I would do if I was invisible!
(It probably would’t be much. I might scare people with a floating teacup, but that’s about the extent.) #Sigh#
*nods* It'd probably be quite lonely, being invisible. Nobody would be able to see you and they'd only notice you if, like you said, you're holding a tea cup.
Unless the tea cup was invisible. Then you’d have a very sad life and probably throw he tea cup at people.
#Watches as random people in the street jerk their head side ways and fall to the pavement, bleeding#
So.... Extras..... Hmmmmmm...... I know! Your life history! Wait, that would be creepy.... I know! How to draw cartoon versions of characters in the book. Yeah, that's a good one.
Yeah. That'd be sad. Unless you picked up a tea cup that wasn't invisible...
Or you could just wander around poking people in the back and shouting down their ears.
I seem to be invisible! *Throws hatchet at your leg*
Ouch! *glares at NotMyRealName* What was that for??
For Ireland!
What did I do to Ireland? I have nothing against Ireland. Do YOU have anything against Ireland...? Hmm?
I'm from Ireland, I'm living in Ireland, and I'm fighting for Ireland
Ah, cool. But that doesn't explain why you threw a hatchet at my leg. -_-
Hey Shadow!
I know. Why would you want to know anyway?
Hey Taia! *hugs* You fighting again?
Hmm... I don't know actually. Maybe because I like to know why people threw that hatchet at my leg, before I decide how to retaliate...
If it's for a good reason, fair enough. If not, Well, I don't have a hatchet, but I do have a sword... And it's magic! *waves hands mysteriously*
No one fighting here sir! We're just talking about Ireland and why I threw a hatchet at her leg.
Sir? WTH? Taia - if this does become a fight I'm with you. Name over there is already getting on my nerves!
^_^
*shakes head innocently* I wasn't going to fight anyone... *hides a grenade behind her back*
I'll help! *pulls out bow and arrows*
Bye guy and lady. I'm having to go now.
I'm a girl! *kicks NMRN*
LOL Shadow - Glad to have you on the team! If, that is, it results in the need of teams, obviously...
Hmm, the ethics of torture have decreased somewhat unsteadily.
#Picks lint from imaginary collar#
I've gotta go now! If NMRN comes back - hit it for me!
*tries not to laugh*
*sees that she was called a lady*
Hey! I'm no lady. Sure, I'm a girl, but Lady is going too far! Do you see anything ladylike about me? 'Cause I don't! :P
Also, Bye NMRN!
Sure Shadow, I'll kick IT for you! :P
Byee!
Deleted scenes, mention a few peeps, perhaps write a song...? Thank all your cats...
Golden God... You know how you have those spare pages... Well I found something to put in them!
*holds up a drawing of a triangle eating an octopus*
You like it? Of course you do. *hugs Derek*
#Gawks at triangle eating an octopus# Preeetty! :D
Although, I prefer squids.
Hmm. But octopuses (if that IS the plural of Octopus) have 8 tentacles, and 8's a cool number, because if you put it on it's side it's infinity... I think...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c23Jrs81Gfs&feature=related
Valkyrie is to Balloon as Skulduggery is to Tigger. :)
Squids have eight, but they also have the two longer tentacles. Squids can be shiny!
*nods* Fair enough. Squids are cool too. :)
But I gtg now, as I still haven't had breakfast..
Byee!
*jumps in*
BOO!
BYE TAIA! :) ’Twas nice meeting you!
#Jumps in belated surprise# Hello, Phoenix.
I like the idea of deleted scenes, or maybe you could do a sort of FAQ thing? Let people submit questions, like a contest, and you pick 'winners' via randomiser (like on the radio? "___ asked:") or just the questions you like best.
And I'm back!:D
HELLO! #Glomps#
... Anyone here? Hello?
*sings badly*
"I'm all alone, all by myself, there is no one here beside me..."
… but...
Ah! There you are! Hi Again!
I eated breakfast! *looks proud*
I… I didn’t. It’s 11:30 PM, so that’s probably why. BUT! I CAN HAVE BREAKFAST IN HALF AN HOUR!!!
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