I'm finished the book.
It's only the first draft, granted. And I've finished it twelve days after I expected to be finished, also granted. And with the schedule so horrendously packed, I'm gonna have to start the edit by Sunday. But none of that takes away from the fact that I have finished Kingdom of the Wicked, and I am one happy writer-bunny.
My editor called this afternoon. He'd read most of it, and was just calling to give me the thumbs up. This, I have to say, was a relief. I've never written a book as quickly as I did this one, so I was worried that the quality might slip. Apparently it hasn't. This makes me happy. It's also LONGER than any of the others. Please keep in mind that the finished product might be significantly shorter, but at the moment this one is clocking in at 130,000 words- that's about 12,000 words longer than Death Bringer.
I am so, so drained. I need to play video games. I need to watch movies. I need to spend more than an hour away from my computer. But despite how drained I feel, I am buzzing with that wonderful, wonderful feeling of accomplishment that I always get when I finish a book. I am truly great.
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BBL bye for now
*rips open shirt to reveal a Doppler Effect t-shirt*
Byeeeeeeee, Robin! *HUGS*
May the fours be with you robin!
Sparky, may the fours be with you.
No offense Ink, but one of my friends at school tried making that AF reference all the time, and it ended badly.
Please don't put yourself through that.
(If anyone is wondering, me and each of my friends chose a book and spoke in references to it. I had SP. I may have finished the 'debate' with a trusty Sparrows)
*is not here*
*'Star, it's starting to get a bit annoying when you keep saying the four thing.'*
*'Why don't you wait till AF8 is REALLY out to say that.'*
*'Maybe then, people will get it...'*
*is not here*
How did it end badly?
*is back from solid revision and is only writing notes now*
Hypothetical aftershock *pushes you into wall* THAT'S WHY WE WEAR HARDHATS!
NEOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
*looks horrified* i can't wait 88 whole days!
My Internet is down.
Sorry.
. . . Silence . . .
S'okay sparky.
It ended badly cause we were screaming quotes in each others faces.
And then I yelled 'The sparrows fly south for winter' and punched all of them really hard.
And that made everyone shut up.
*grins* i love that quote.
FRUIT LOOPS.
NEOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM.
It's so useful.
Ink, I commented on your blog.
...
. . .
. . .
Thanks, sparky:)
*is waiting for email telling me the comment*
Hm.
...
...
. . .
. . .
...
...
K Ink.
*is still waiting*
*gives up waiting and goes to blog*
FRUIT LOOPS!
THE SPARROW FLIES SOUTH FOR WINTER. *punches whoever's closest*
NEOUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
England-English
Ireland-Irish
Scotland-Scottish
Finland-Finnish
Iceland-Icelandic
I almost had a pattern then.
No offense taken.
But it IS telling you a lot about the . . .place, the stairs thing. Like, it's huge, and it has quite a few people in it. Not arguing! Just pointing out!
Almost.
Your justification is well noted.
Iceland broke the- *sniggers*- ice.
Neoummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
I AM THE DOPPLER EFFECT (SINCE I CAN'T BE BATMAN D:).
*needs entertainment*
*has idea*
Brb!
*laughs*
Hmm.
*thinks*
*rips first few pages out of Rebellion chap one and restarts*
I've already restarted once. This will be my third starting.
Soon my Rebellion notebook'll have no pages LEFT . . .
*appears holding giant bottle of Diet Coke and seven packets of mentos*
*drills a hole in the lid*
*takes lid off bottle and threads wire through the hole*
*jams all of the mentos onto the wire*
*replaces the lid on the bottle*
*pulls wire, picks up bottle and Sparky's the foam at Ink*
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHSHAFAGAAA!!!
...???
*sprays you stupid autocorrect!!!
YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Derek I LOVE YOU!!!! Can't wait to read Kingdom of the Wicked!!!! So psyched!!!!
Writing Rebellion is SOOOO different to writing fanfic . . . With my fanfic, the characters are other people's, so my main objecyive is to get all the characters right. With Rebellion, the main characters have been floatong around in my head for years and i know them really well - it's more making up good situations.
Hi Ink!
ARGH! *shakes mentoy diet coke out of hair*
*still spraying at Ink*
Hi sky!
*has given up on the fours thing for 88 days*
Hi, Sparky!!!
Gotta go!
BBL!!!
YUCK! SPARKY! *thrusts out hand and sprays ink at sparky*
(That's ink, not Ink)
Cya Sparky!!
Bye sparky!
*inkyfies self then lets all the ink (mixed with all the coke) run out and disappear into the lake*
There! All clean and dry now! :)
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
*reads through my prolouge*
My writing always seems so different when i read it quickly . . .
So.....
So indeed . . .
Sorry, bedtime in Ireland!!! So tired!! Zzz...
Gotta go. Cya Blogworld!!!!!:'(
Bye sky!
Bye, Sky!!!!!!! :)
[wanders onto blog, notices post] YAY! Congratulations! [anticipates release of book with bated breath] [also pays no heed to comment thread] Sorry to interrupt whatever conversation is happening in the comments! [scuttles off to finish homework]
You all have dark pics...ME GUSTA. :')
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMM.
HOWARDDDD, your fruit loops are going soggy!
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
*is panicking*
Ah sh*t, ah sh*t, ah sh*t!
How could I allow this to happen!?
If I'd just put the soaked on!
One night!
One night with the guards on!
Ah sh*t, ah sh*t, AH SH*T!
The ONE TIME I didn't dry them or put the soakers on!
THE ONE TIME!
SOMEONE SAY SOMETHING!!!
ANYBODY!
*jumps off of St.Barts*
*ded 5evr*
NEOUMMMMMMMMMM.
YOU ALL HATE ME!!!
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
I DON'T HATE YOU, SPARKY!
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
*walks in slow motion*
ROBINNNNNNNNNN. HEY!
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
You aren't still the Doppler Effect?
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
STILL THE DOPPLER EFFECT. *rips open shirt to show The Doppler Effect outfit*
Ah Sheldon is great<3
Helloooooooo.
Why am I here when I should be doing homework? That is a good question.
Because I can't focus right now!!! Seriously, my brain is mush.
So, I'll be here. But if I don't say anything for a while, I'm trying to keep working... or I have a class, or... well... yeah. I'll be here.
Still here . . .
Sparky, what happened?
Hi robin, lavender.
*is only using fours for goodbyes now*
Sparky?
Okay, that's good Star. Thank you. :)
What happened to Sparky?
*reads last comment*
...
oh...
S'okay.
What DID happen?
Indeed he is!
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
What's soakers? What did she mean?
*shouts to wherever Sparky is now*
Sparky! We don't hate you!!!! Please come back!!!
HELLO, PEOPLE.
*is still trying to figure out what happenrd with sparky*
*is revising, STILL*
Hi L. :)
*is looking around worriedly for Sparky*
*is feeling bad coz i disappeared right then*
My internet just died sorry back
Did anyone know that Rick Riordan has his own Blog? But he doesn't have a comment section.
HE'S TOURING THE U.S!!! Starting with California! And going to Canada too!
*wishes I could meet him, knowing I might not be able to*
YAY FOR THE LUCKY PEOPLE WHO GET TO LIVE WHERE RICK IS TOURING!
Hi.
Last night, I went skating but I didn't have enough time to dry my skates.
This morning, I checked them-
And they've rusted.
It sounds like I'm overreacting, but I'm not. I just had the blades sharpened and now they're RUSTY.
Hello, again whoever is back.
*revises again and grumbles about not stopping revision since this morning*
His blog, about Serpent's Shadow.
http://rickriordan.blogspot.com/2012/04/serpents-shadow-looms.html
:D So cool!
*continuing thinking what happened to Sparky*
And yes i knew he had a blog lavender.
NO COMMENTS SECTION BOOOOO! :'(
Oh no sparky, that sounds bad . . .
That stinks, Sparky.
I may not know enough about skating, but I think I know that's not good at all.
HI Sparks, Eve, L, Lavender and whoever I missed!
Important messages from the kid who considers me an owl or Hermes or something.
I cannot return as a demon headed witch has stolen my key to Blogland, so I may not return, but hope as you do, you'll always stay my friends. As the phoenix feather falls, fire dominates the world -Flame
Can't you . . .um . . .unrust them, somehow? There is a way, right?
It isn't good at all!
I'm not even sure if you can skate on rusted blades!
SEVEN YEARS OF FIGURE SKATING, AND THIS US THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED!!!
And it's because I was playing FPA3.
FLAME! I did wonder where Flame was!!!!!!! That explains A LOTTTTTTT. :')
Unrusted.
That would require them being sharpened again.
Sparky, you can't skate on rusted blades. I know that much. :)
FLAME'S BANNED?????
Course you'll stay our friend flame. We'reminions. We stick with each other no matter what.
I hope he'll be able to come back sometime . . .
I was wondering where he was.
Is he on chat?
ZEPHYR'LL MISS YOU VERY MUCH FLAME!!!! *zeph caws*
Flame?!?! What- course I'll- he's-
Why-
*can't say anything more as he already answered all the questions I had*
...
Eve's here?
He's on chat, yes.
can't wait to read it. only reason 2012 is looking up xD
K.
@Star - Flame says 'I'll miss you too *hugs*'
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
*remembers what tomorrow is*
*groans*
I'm having bad luck already as it is...
I'm guessing he can see us then . . .
No I told him your reaction Star because it was funny
Hello??
If anyone is here, I'm in msd node and will be slow to comment.
Or Robin just told him on chat...
He says 'I NEED TO GET ON THAT BLOG'
Hi Shads and okay!
Oh. Okay.
LYNXX *glomps*
Hi lynxia!
I can't do chat on my phone.
SPARKY! Flame would request your presence on chat please!
Kk.
Could you post the link?
ASDGHJKL. Casually fangirling over Sherlock while you guys are talking about whatever it is, because I am finally letting myself have a break from revision!!!!!! ;D
NEOUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Lynxia said: "Me either Star. Not without wi-fi."
I'm copying her comments coz when mine disappeared i remembered how helpful it was.
And, i can't do chat wi-fi or no wi-fi.
Msd.
*is glaring at Sparky Sim* I tell you go to sleep, so you go and sleep in the sofa. Not in the bed that is, like, 2 feet away from you!
Lynxia said: "*is glaring at Sparky Sim* I tell you go to sleep, so you go and sleep in the sofa. Not in the bed that is, like, 2 feet away from you!"
Thanks Star. I remember Lav copied yours. I remember because Calum turned up while it was happening.
Oh, I have a disobedient Sim!
I'M OFF TO WATCH LE SHERLOCK NOW. BYE GUYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. *hugs*
It isn't loading...
Lynxia said! "Thanks Star. I remember Lav copied yours. I remember because Calum turned up while it was happening."
Yep, lav copied mine:)
I am forever debtified to her.
And nix as well. For giving me the link to the AF8 excerpt.
*shrugs at Sparky* I'm no good with technology
May the fours be with you luciana!
Bye L!
Sorry, I disappeared for a bit...
I'm going to my friends house tomorrow to watch all the Starkid stuff back to back. Including Holy Musical B@man!!!! *fan girl squeal* we have to go dressed up and I'm going as Taz from Starship!
Just thought is let you guys know...
Bye Luciana!
I never was good with technology, but after i joined blogland i've got way better.
Thanks, Star. But you don't have to be debtified to me. It's okay. :)
Grrr... Me have to go now too. Buh bye! *huggles*
Still not very good with the technical stuff... :S
Bye L
Bye Shadow!
Bye Lynxx
*shrugs* you can't choose who you're debtified to.
ROBOTS ARE EVIL
EVIL I SAY
EVVIIIIL
I'm going too. Going to try focusing on school...
Well, I'll be distant then. Not completely gone.
Yay you robin!
I dedicate to:
The Sworn
They haven't had a dedication to themselves in a long time, okay? They're pratically my kids.
K lavender.
Haha?
You said aww so I laughed
I think today I'm going to make a video.
Singing or speaking, I'm not sure... maybe/possibly both. :P
*is silently hoping mom comes home when I make it*
Not making a vid now though. School first.
K . . .
Coolio lavender:)
If I make a speaking video though, I'll be saying the names I forgot to mention in the last vid.
If I can get my mom to be in it, we might sing together... I think that's the only way she'll be in it. If she sings.
*distant*
*is starting chap one of Rebellion for the third time*
Hi!
Hi Jo! :)
Sorry, all of us are kinda distant.
Hi?
How are you? :)
It's- what time is it? Morning? Did you just wake up?
Sorry, just trying to get a convo going.
Hi jo!
My eyes are closing as i'm writing . . .
Yeah, it's almost 11 PM where you are Star.
Yeah.
Sometimes i'm just walking along, in the middle of the day, and i close my eyes, then i realise i can't see where i'n going and hurridly open them again.
Yeah.
Sometimes i'm just walking along, in the middle of the day, and i close my eyes, then i realise i can't see where i'n going and hurridly open them again.
Sorry double post^
I posted on my blog today btw.
Yeah, happens to me too, Star. Sometimes.
Mm-hm. Sometimes.
I saw. :)
It's an interesting beginning. Was going to comment when I had more time.
I just fell asleep for a mo there irl . . .
*sigh*
I had another story I was doing... it's kinda... It failed. I was hand writing it... I stopped. It was the first story I ever actually tried to make. I knew how it would go too... but like I said, it was a failed attempt...
Now I'm wondering if I should try it again. It's a bit... childish, but I was interested in mermaids, fairies, and magical royalty at the time. :P
But with an interesting twist...
I'm going to stop typing now and continue with my work.
Thanks:)
All that tracking i did today must've made me more tired than usual . . .
Maybe you should get some sleep then.
HI!
It is eight o'clock in the morning here.
Hi Val! :)
Oh. Well, good morning then, Jo. :)
Hi val!
Yay! Those hours-overdue emails finally arrived!
Thanks robin, if you're still here. I think you are.
I am
Mysterious hooded man watches from a distance
*salutes* That's me 'cept I'm a girl
Msd.
Mysterious hooded girl then?
I'm still distant btw. Just... checking in every one or two minutes. heh :P
*shakes head* It's the song.
Bye. I have to go.
At least it not to school though! It's school holidays, and I am soooooo glad.
I hate school. It's boring and a waste of time. Well, except to write stories...
See ya Jo
I <3 writing stories.
May the fours be with you jo!
Bye Jo!
School holiday already came and went for me...
*sigh*
It stinks.
Haven't you heard the golden rule?
I go back to school on tuesday.
Lucky people who get three weeks off. I get two:(
It's always been two for easter holidays in england i think.
Lucky people who GET two weeks. I only got one. :(
No, Robin. I don't think I HAVE heard of the golden rule... maybe, I don't remember.
Yeah as long as I can remember Star
The golden rule : the one with the gold makes the rules
*big grin*
*laughs*
LAV!
Do you wanna skype me and Amanda?
*grins as well*
Funny, Robin. :P
Now???
Yeah! I do Val! :D
Yeah, now
I'm already on.
I'll call you in a minute. Be prepared!
*shrugs* well from what i've heard americans don't really do easter lile we do. Maybe that's why. We have one week on each side of easter weekend, and the nearest friday and monday to it as bank holidays.
Week off > bank holiday friday > easter weekend > bank holiday monday > week off.
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