I STILL don't like this new-look Blogger. I haven't figured out how to sort out the comments section- I can't even READ your comments after the first 200, but I'll have to do something soon... grrrr...
Anyway...
I got a call just before 6 PM yesterday- my publicist, wanting to know if I could POSSIBLY make it onto a plane the next day to go to London to appear on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV. Me, being the true professional that I am, eventually stopped crying and said absolutely, no problem. Never mind the fact that I'm writing a book. Never mind the fact that my deadline is approaching. Never mind all those little details. I'd be delighted to get up early and get on a plane and go to London and sit around for a few hours and appear on air for FIVE MINUTES... and then get on another plane and fly home, waving goodbye to a full day of work... Sigh. Such is the life of a super-genius.
As it turned out, though, I had a lot of fun. Yes, the traveling and the waiting was as boring as ever, and yes I did have to miss a day of writing, but I was on the show with John Barrowman, from Dr Who and Torchwood- awesome! He's a lovely guy, and his sister was equally lovely, and I had a really funny five minutes on stage with them, being interviewed. They've written a book for young people called Hollow Earth, and it actually sounds pretty cool. John is everything you'd expect- charming, funny, friendly and engaging- so I wasn't at all disappointed. He was just like Captain Jack Harkness, in fact. Which obviously poses a problem, since if I ever get to meet David Tennant or Matt Smith I'll be expecting them to be wonderfully intelligent people with the ability to time travel. Hmmm.
Matt Cardle was also there, but he's not much of a "book-person". Nice chap, though.
But now I'm home, and I might actually try and get some work done. The book is going well, I'm sure you'll be happy to know. 60,000 words and counting. Whether or not it'll continue the tradition of every book being longer than the one before, I don't know. Hopefully it will, because I like giving readers more pages for their money every time, but a book's length is a book's length, and the story itself will dictate how long it'll be.
I also have a possible title... that I can't tell you about just yet! My agent loves it, my editor loves it, I'm pretty sure the marketing people love it... It's completely different to the style of titles I've been using up until now, which is what I'm after. I'm sure I'll be able to tell you what it is soon enough, and then we'll show you the cover closer to September, just to torture you even more.
But for now, I'm concentrating on writing the thing, fully conscious that The End Of The World is out on March 1st. You guys have caused such a storm with this, actually, because thousands of you have pre-ordered it on Amazon UK, and apparently that has never happened for a World Book Day book before. I've heard that Amazon were a tad stunned...
Well done, Minions. You stunned Amazon.
Be proud of yourselves.
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«Oldest ‹Older 3401 – 3600 of 4807 Newer› Newest»Yeah. I wonder if he still made Tanith her steak...*starts crying*
*miracle.
I was actually expecting Derek to put in a chapter where Ghastly made Tanith the steak and sat down and stuff without her because he had said she didn't need to be there. Was expecting it and I hope it gets in one of the later books.
Thanks Sparky!!!! That's just made me laugh!!!
Sorry double post^
Yeah ghastlith is a good idea. But i'm for fletchyrie. Just because val didn't love him before doesn't mean she won't in the future *glares at everyone threateningly, daring them to contradict me*
By the way, in case you hadn't realised: I'M ON MY PHONE AND MY COMMENTS AREN'T DISAPPEARING!!!!!!!! IT APPEARS TO BE FIXED!!!!
I reckon that he made two steaks, set up the table with nice cutlery and candles and pretended to have a conversation with Tanith that night. At the end of it (inside my head) he breaks down and cries himself to sleep at the table.
It's all very depressing...
*eyes get misty at thought*
Yeah.
I laughed out loud at the Requiem Ball scene.
"Valkyrie, would you like to know what he was REALLY doing that weekend?"
Bye molly!
I emailed val a recording of me and my friends voice and I'm pretty sure she had a laugh at that...
Me back. Very quickly.
*Laughs*
I like Dexter Vex.
Oh sparky . . . That is so sad . . . I feel really sorry for ghastly . . .
I NOW SUPPORT BOTH FLETCHYRIE AND GHASTLITH!!!!!!!
^see sparky look what an effect you made on me
Dexter Vex???
Billy-Ray...
He amuses me. Almost as much as Nye.
Me too. Yay for Vex! My big brother (author of 'the cruelly ridiculous death of China Sorrows') keeps sying that Vex is Eminem.
Yes. He is awesome.
In Death Bringer.
Nye creeps me out...
Billy Ray is just amazing I feel sorry for him and I respect him.
Billy-Ray was my favourite bad guy until....the Tanith Incident...
NYE AMUSES YOU????
You sick person. Sparrows flying south for winter amuses me.
Although Sanguine is my favoueite villain
Brb
Thinking about that night for Ghastly always makes me cry inside. It turns my insides all black and twisted, the thought of such a nice person having to go through that.
I vow now that I will not let Tanith be lost forever.
*looks at Derek with wet but determined eyes*
Ya hear that Derek? You have plans for Ghastly and Tanith, BIG ones. I will not stop till they end up together.
I will not stop.
*determinedness leaves eyes and begins to sob quietly*
GHASTLY AND TANITH NEED TO BE TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!
Billy Ray is by far my favorite villain.
Also, today in school in maths class we're in the highest part of the school which is pretty high. There was this guy sitting in front of me who I know has read SP and he was looking out the window at the sky and I heard him say "Soon. Soon." and then he closed his eyes like he was flying. I started laughing so hard after I realized he was pretending to be val after she turned back from the fight with Vile at the end of DB. xD
*Cries with the Silver God*
After I read Mortal Coil I was really sad.
*laughs while crying* laughs and sadness don't mix...
Oh my god now he wants to write a Valduggery fanfic. My brother.
KILL HIM!!!!!! or I will!!!!
You're brother...I swear to god...
I totally cried at these two lines:
Val: I know you don't want to hurt anyone.
Tanith: No, Val. I really, really do.
Hey, Zathract...
I was at the school library and I wad reading SP. I looked over and saw someone muttering. Me, being the rude person I am, eavesdropped, and realised he was talking to himself about how he has to wait until the next book.
Hey, Zathract...
I was at the school library and I wad reading SP. I looked over and saw someone muttering. Me, being the rude person I am, eavesdropped, and realised he was talking to himself about how he has to wait until the next book.
come at me bro
That was my big brother.
O.o
I shall not comment on Valduggeru, as I no longer support it.
Eve how old are you?? I never found out.
Shads said u were 13/14
Golden God, in Mosman Pages&Pages a girl was sitting up at the top of the staircase. She asked you what was going to happen to Tanith Low in the fifth book. You laughed and said 'Well, do you remember something that happened to a character in the third book?' Everyone in the room collectively gasped as well all thought 'Mr Bliss. Don't kill Tanith.' you then saw the horrified look upon the girls face and said 'Don't worry, she doesn't die.'
That was me Derek. At the time I loved Tanith Low more than the world. I wanted her to be real, I believed she was real.
And you lied to me about her. Tanith's physical body remains, but her essence, her personality- you took that away.
So now, forevermore, there is a small black speck in my heart of hate.
But I love Tanith anyway.
I LIKE TANITH BECAUSE SHE HAS A MOTOR BIKE!!!!
DEREK WHAT SORT OF BIKE DOES SHE HAVE???
I haven't told anyone. People were guessing.
I will, bro, with everything I have.
*pulls daggers*
You're move.
Brother: With what? Your Skulduggery books?
*frowns*
Did you not read me pulling my daggers out from my jacket?
...?
1ST!!!
1ST!!!
1ST!!!
Oh, I say that when I move my chess piece!
...?
1ST!
GOD DAMN!!
*eyebrows shoot upwards*
I didn't expect that!
1st, huh...
No I have 2 bows multiple arrows, my dad has a chainsaw and a chainsaw licences and my uncle has a gun liscence and 3 shotguns. So don't test me....
But I'm not capable of killing so you're safe.
Good work, Silver God!
Brother: I will bury my face in you, stinky twat, and go alalalala!
Wait, is Rim Eve's brother?
My comment was directed to evesham brother btw!
I believe in being neutral.
...You're going to...bury...your face...into me...?
I'm just going to...tune out now. You have a sick mind, Eve's brother.
Oh, ok.
*Eves
and no I'm a GIRL and I'm probs not older than Eve
im coming for you im a big ol big ol, NIGHTMARE!!!!
I dedicate this page to...
To...
To...
*thinks*
...I dedicate this page to words. Words have a power that I respect. Words are ages old and put together my favourite things.
Words are what I express myself with. I feel safer armed with a dictionary than anything else.
I dedicate this page to all the wonderful words around us.
That was my brother.
Im thirteen! :D
Your brother is...weirder than mine. And that's saying something.
And I agree with Silver God.
Words are my haven. :D
Me too. I'm 13.
You should meet my little sister sometime. -.-
It's quarter to eleven.
I'm going to sleep. Tomorrow, I make a new blog.
Brother: *starts rspping*
Mental, she is.
Mental, she is.
Rapping....with swear words, and plenty of 'em.
BYE SPARKY!!!! *hugs*
FLAME U JUST MISSED SPARKY!!!!!!!!
Hi Phoenix! *plucks feather*
Oh, Silver God, awesome!
Night people, it's 1.00 here.
Scratch that, I am most certainly not gone.
Hello Flame, I waited for you.
Night Molly!!!
*pulls Flame's feather out of Eve's hand and puts it in my hair, then punches Eve, breaking her mose*
Yes I know.
*kicks blogger account*
It had signed me out and asked me to go to thief website for a verification.code.
*kicks stupid google*
*laughs*
*ignores Eve's brother*
Hiya
Again eve, I don't have wings.
*kisses sparky*
I missed you.
Hey Robin.
*waves at Flame*
But I'm here!
Ow. My nose.
I'm a dinosaur.
What an EXCELLANT dedication sparky. I love words!
Did you read what i said about you transferring me to ghastlith sparky? Now i'm more for ghastlith then fletchyrie. And i'm not just saying it. You're RIGHT sparky. Ghastly and tanith Need to be together. Otherwise it's not fair in ghastly. I mean, neither fletcher nor valkyrie are are really bothered about not being together, are they? Why didn't i see things this way before?
I shuffled my IPod and Playing With Fire came on!!
Lol names that match SP books!
Brother: ill squirt lemon juice in your face, im hearing loud noises
I was a dinosaur before *nods* It's fun.
I missed you too.
There's a new story on my blog, you're in it.
*kiss him, then rests head on his shoulder*
On not in^
Hi guys.
Too many to mention.
*looks at Star, bewildered*
You changed you mind because of what I said!?
My English teacher was right!
Am I?
Oh. I will read it later.
*hugs her*
Is it just me or do teachers seem to hate certain people?
*turns to Eve's brother*
What's your name?
Is it Fred?
It probably isn't, but that seems to suit you.
I'm calling you Fred now.
Do you like me calling you Fred?
Of course you do.
Why would I bother asking?
Because I like to be sure, of course.
So, Fred, I think I'll go back to ignoring you now.
No, it's not just you.
Brother: Molly is not part of this conversation.
Eve: He is so mean.
I think his name is Shaun, Mist.
Flame, sparky, eve, robin, rim, zathract, me.
See, i just mentioned us all flame
Zach?
Why'd you want val on the 14th?
Fred: MUMMY I DONT WANNA GO TO BED
All my teachers love me so if you're good they don't hate you ^^
His name isn't Shaun.
Well I'm not that patient...
*shrugs and runs hands through sparky's hair*
At least 90% of my teachers have sent me out for being "disrespectful" of "chatty" when I'm neither of those things!!!
Go Star!
Are you sure Rim?
Fred: ummm awks for you my name is marshall...or is that too long 4 u to spell...
What was your english teacher right about sparky?
You could be right robin
*kisses Flane and looks into his eyes*
I really need to go now, I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open.
*kisses Flame, wraps arms around his neck and keeps kissing him passionatly*
Later guys!
Buh buh, Sparky.
Zach? You mean Zath? And I already told you. I need to shout at her because it's her fault I got detention on Monday.
By the way, Flame. When you asked Val what she would do if I asked her out, what did she say?
Well my german and geography teacher just hates me
It's the same person.
I tripped her on purpose once cos she said my handwriting needed to be improved, but she said it snobby.
Yeah I hardly talk!! Im hostile and proud! And I'm certainly not disrespectful, all I do is answer back...
*laughs at Fred*
My English teacher was right about my writing being influential on others when there was emotion behind the writing.
I must go. BYE!!!
Bye sparky!!
Oh you know about that?
Hm...
Well- *goes quiet*
Bye sparky! *hugs*
Marshall: hi, did you not hear me my names marshall, M-A-R-S-H-A-L-L
All you do huh? I have no idea how they can call you disrespectful for answering back. Perish the thought!
Zath. I annoyed her for a page, but she just Sid she wouldn't answer. She needed a 'good' reason to answer to me.
Why? Are you thinking about it?
My brother's calling you William now. (he likens your writing to shakespeare's)
The good thing is I've only had 2 afterschools! I'm very lucky!
That was for you Robin.
brb
Hi Fred!
How's you?
Marshall?????
That is a surname. My head of year at school is called mrs marshall. She can be really strict.
bak
What was for me Eve?
No, Flame. I was just wonderin'. I already have a GF...not really. *sobs*
My head is Mr Gelespie. We have him for science too.
He slams meter sticks on desks if we forget something.
G2g i'll be back on this afternoon
Marshall: i am exhaling slowly...
Poor Zath... I don't have one either and I'm quite glad cus I'm a girl!
*pats Zathract on head*
Flame, my science teacher does that too
Poor you.
But you should. I think she might say 'yes'..,
Might.
Bye Star!
@Robin my brother's calling you William now (he likens you to shakespeare)
I highly doubt it.
*goes back to sobbing*
My head is called: Mr Vankatesh
Im guessing you can tell how we make fun of his name.
Hint: change the v for a w
But mine gives a speech on how you're a progressional student. It says on your passport occupation: school.
Oh that's what I thought, I'll take it as a compliment, thank you.
Haha Flame, mine just bashing sticks and gives you an evil glare.
Ha Rim!
Zath. Get over yourself.
She might say yes. Theres proably an 80% chance she will say no, but there's also a 20% shell say yes. So ask her.
You never know until you try.
Maybe my brother can cheer you up, Mist: my head space is limited. there isnt even room in the back of my mind.
*pats Zath on head again*
Haha, I like your brother Eve.
Mister Mist. If you like her, ask her. If you don't. Well don't.
I remember tears streaming down your face when I said I'll never let you go.
All those shadows almost killed your light.
I remember you said don't leave me here alon.
But that's dead and gone is past.
Taylor swift...
HUNGER GAMES!!! *dies*
Marshall: @Robin i like me too
GALE!!!! MY BESTFRIENDS CALL ME HAWTHORNE CUS IM SOO OBSESSED WITH HIM!!!!!
Marshall: hunger games :o yeaaaaa what about it?
Uh, I don't want to ask her. I'm not sobbing over VAL. I need to SHOUT at Val, I'm just saying I don't have a GF.
Damn, I gtg. See you tomorrow Blogland!
Bye! Bye! Bye, Fred! Bye!
And I may ask her Flame, but I'm saying it was your idea.
But all that's dead and gone and past tonight....
Just close your eyes
The Sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
TEAM GALE!!
@Marshall it's epic and its a way of life GALE FTW!!! *fangirl sighs*
Bye Zath!
Bye Zath!!
*shrugs* Mist you ask, saying it was 'my' ideas, you'll be dead in the next 2 seconds.
Just warning you.
Okay, I think he won't be talking for a bit now.
*sighs dreamily with Rim*
I got bored and wrote Safe and Sound lyrics out during a French lesson
Robin! *punches Robin in face*
Anyone talking part in nanowrimo?
I don't know what that is.
In june?
Noi? Ok.....
Sorry, still don't know. *starts plucking feathers*
Are you are you coming to the tree?
Where they strung up a man they say murdered 3.
Strange things have happened here, but no stranger would seem if we met up at midnight in the hanging tree...
Are you are you coming to the tree?
Where the dead man called out for his love to flee.
Strange things have happened here, but no stranger would seem if we met up at midnight in the hanging tree
Rim! *kicks Rim in gut*
http://www.campnanowrimo.org/
No Flame Im not a very good writer!
Are you, are you, coming to the tree?
Where I told you to run,
So we'd both be free,
Strange things did happen here,
No stranger would it be,
If we met up at midnight,
In the hanging tree.
Are you, are you, coming to the tree,
Wear a necklace of rope,
Side by side with me,
Strange things have happened here,
No stranger would it be,
If we met up at midnight,
In the hanging tree.
*snaps ever neck*
I'm leaving now cos of you.
Don't expect us to be that impressed we've just seen Finnick Odair in his underwear!
Gale is mine. I am his. Anything else is unthinkable.
Best quotes of the books!
Oh no. Don't leave!
Okie. Just stop
Okay. *sniffs*
It's midnight here...
Marshall: *spontaneously combusts*
*hands tissue*
Shuddup.
Haha, I love 'You love me. Real or not real?'
Finnick and Cinna are my favourite characters!
It's ten to eleven here.
GABRIEL! *waves* Hi
Oh, ok..what you guys up to?
Hi, Robin.
NOT REAL!!!!!! she shouldn't have said REAL!
*takes tissue* okay.
Ok...what are you guys up to?
Rim and I are talking about Hunger Games
Flame and Eve, I'm not sure
Marshall @Gabriel You are a D.A.V.E with fungus growing on you.
I haven't read hunger games.
@Eve What??
Eve's brother is mildly insulting some of us also
I'm going z
Bye
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