I don't dance around kitchens. But if I did, I'd be dancing around my kitchen right now.
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.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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. . . Damn it . . .
Bill Nye scares me, because all I can think of is Doctor Nye...
I know, Val. That's what I thought.
And he's from Seattle.
THAT MAKES HIM SCARIER.
Hi!
That's freaky, Val.
Hi again Eve! :)
Hello, people of earth.
Mist??????
???????
??????
My new obsession. Question Marks.
It's super freaky! And some of the shows have been filmed in places that I've been to! Like the Fremont Troll under the bridge!
Come to think about it, that troll is pretty creepy on it's own, even without Bill Nye...
Gtg now. bb soon! Bye!
Bye Lav!
Yay!
Yay! *hugs Mist*
*hugs back*
:D
Is it still freezing over there?
*giggles like a maniac* David Tennant is weird in Harry Potter XD
It is quite cool, if you swish your arms around like this.
*swishes arms around*
But never freezing.
How about you?
Numb, namely.
BARTY CROUCH!!!
DAVID TENNANT IN HARRY POTTER............
asdfghjkl. You did not just say that.......OMGG HE'S SO FITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE DAVID TENNANT SO MUCH.
Funny you guys are talking about Harry Potter. I'm watching bloopers and funny moments from it. :P
Here but still distant.
*spazzes a little at how amazing David Tennant is*
Junior.
Is it that cold? Well, im sure it'll warm up. It's either that, or it'll get colder, which I just as likely.
I'm watching Doctor Who bloopers!
Probably more likely. I've given up on writing for the day because I can barely type anyway. My hands are too numb and they don't work at all with gloves on so...
~~~~~=[,_,]:3
David Tennant apparently really hates pears *laughs hysterically and can't stop*
Matt Smith spit out yogurt almost on a little girl!
*keels over with laughter* SERIOUSLY?!?! *dies*
Here's the video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq1FTLoX9oE&NR=1
OH MY GOD MATT SMITH DIDN'T HAVE A SHIRT ON!
Ugh brb
David Tennant started shouting out gibberish
*is watching through The Hunger Games trailer for the fiftieth time*
Because I don't have the movie on disk yet...
Ugh brb
Back!
I think I have to go to the other computer to watch Doctor who... I'll have VERY slow responses
I'm just going to go die....From awesomeness...*jumps off St.Barts and faceplants the pavement*
Yay! *hugs*
Damn it. I think I have to walk the dog now.
Be back soon.
*kisses Eve and vanishes*
Bye!
OH MY FREAKING GOD HOOORAY!!!!!! *dances a jig while marshmallows rain from the sky sticks a ton of sticky notes over Derek's computer screen saying...* CONGRATS DEREK KEEP UP THE AWESOMESAUCOME WORK!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see the finished product litterally i haven't been able to sit still since Death Bringer!!!!! and when i got The End of the World i was still in need for the seventh book!!!! AHHHHHHHHH PLEASE RELEASE IT SOON!!!!!!!!
Your loyal and hyper minion
_Skulgirl13 :3
*smiles and hugs him back*
How can I convince my big brother to buy Dead Space? He said I have to watch him play, and that's all I wanted to do, really. But he wants to get War for Cybertron. *sighs*
WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?!
Hehe. :D
*kisses back* Bye must!
I'm off now, you're too amazing and keep on distracting me! Haha. BYE GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!! *HUGS ALL AROUND* BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! <3 :3 Stay insane, bugs! ;D x
Bye Mist! Bye Luciana!
*mist
Bye Luciana
*is crying and shaking with laughter*
I didn't think it was possible, but Matt Smith got even better!
*goes back to laughing hysterically*
Veeeeeeerry slow to comment, probably not commenting at all until Mist comes back, but still here, so don't freak out.
Same. Very distant...
Dead Space is freaky...
FFX!
Hmm...is anyone here?
Okay....then.
I'm just going to arrange a few things and blog. I'm still here though.
Hi Gab! :)
Sorry, I'm still distant...
Okay Lavender...
Just blogging about my blog background..
Twinkle, twinkle, little star....
I've switched from Dead Space walkthroughs to Catching Fire, so I'll check here every two pages.
HAHA!!
gtg now. When I come back, I'll be fully here...
Well that depends on if there's anything to talk about when I come back, so... yeah. If not, then I'll be doing other things until something can come to mind... Anyway, going. Bye!
Bye lav
What's so funny, Sparky?
Back!
Whoo! I got top comment on a video!
Just for now...
I'll do what Eve's doing. I need to finish Catching Fire so I'll check every two pages.
Lol. Just talkking to random people on Omegle!
Yay! *hugs Mist*
No spoilers...I havent read cathcing fire and mocking jay....ive read the first 52 pages of cf though.
*hugs back*
Hi! :D
Hey!
*snatches iPod from big brother*
...
. . .
Brb
You okay, Sparky...?
I think I'm going to watch another episode of Doctor Who... I just watched the one where Matt Smith meets Amy Pond. It was EPIC.
Anyway, still very slow responses.
What? I have to go to a picnic. A PICNIC. Can you believe that? Anyway, I'll be back soonish. Bye! *higs mist*
*bursts into oblivion*
*hugs back*
Bye Eve!
Sparky?
Hi...
Are you okay?
Eh.
I was going to be watching a movie now.
But I'm not.
Why's that?
*sighs*
I'd rather not talk about it.
Oh. Okay then. Sorry.
*sighs and punches a tree*
hello??
*is about to ask something else but then decides not to*
I'll...leave you alone then if you like...
*watches Matt Smith impersonate the TARDIS and can't stop grinning*
No, ask.
Is this about Flame?
NO!
*gives Sparky a comforting hug*
I'm going to be distant again... Sorry...
Kay. I'll leave you alone then.
*goes back to reading*
well... hi
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riiight...
well... if anyone cares, im mkaing a vieo now
Coolies Nix.
okay, well the place where i tried to make it as bad lighting and you can only see me silthouse
I might use that one day, but for now...
Damn it..
I got overthroned.
overthroned?
what do i say in the vid...?
I got top comment on Youtube then I got overthroned.....I had 2o likes!!1
You should say, I like trains.
^helpful Gab^
Are you going to tell us you're real name?
Here
"Well, first of all, I like trains. My name is Nixion Strange and if you're watching this. It means I'm dead...." Jokes, but something like that.
no to the real name, and no to that
Ohhh...
Just say you love Lynxia.
I already know his real name. :P
Mist, what should i do?
What, you want me to write out a script for you?
*is now on a computer again*
I mean we already know you...
Maybe you could tell us about your books? Show us your collection. Or maybe do something? Play the guitar? Sing?
nah, i'll just ramble
here i go...
I bet you're going to say, uhh, umm, so, yeah...right...
Eat the Children is such a brutal song...
done! now to find that damn cord...
brb
Okay, Nix.
The guild!!
Oh I JUST HAD an idea....Like we ask you questions then you answer them...nothing too personal about you though.
SHIT! It's not there!
Language, please..
and my damn lisp is so obvious in the vid...
okay, im going to set an un email account on my phone and try emiling it to me...
Lisp?
yeah, i have a lisp...
Yeah, first I think I know what a lisp is...gotta look it up.
. . . . . . . .
Space bar is the best.
shit, video to big. I'll just have to keep looking...
Yeah, well at least you're not the person who talks weird....like on,in at, I don't get those stuffs...I don't know where to place them on a sentence.
=.=
What's up Sparkyrio?
Nothing Gab.
Ok then.
damn, there goes the video idea...
Soo...
what? What do you mean Nix?
no cord, can't send it, you guys can't see the video
Dude...use Bluetooth...
i can make a recording, but no picture...
sure, i'd use bluetooth
if i could find it on the stupid phone
how do you use bluetooth?
SPEAK!
Hello.
...
...
How the hell did you make the video without the phone if your laptop doesn't have a webcam then?
hi... why is everyone so damn silent!
i did use the phone...? when did i say i didn't use a phone?
Nix, can't you just make a video with the laptop if you have one?
Back!
...
I'll think of something.
no webcam
Hi Lav
Nix, you're making a video?
Will you let me see it? Or are you still thinking?
You said you couldn't find the...
Oh, forget it...
Hello Lavender!
first i've got to get it on the computer
Mist, i can't find the usb cord
Umm... I don't know how to use the Blutooth on the computer. It's really confusing.
Okay. :)
PHONE GAB! ON THE PHONE!
What computer are you using?
GAB... I MADE THE VDEO ON A PHONE!
What computer are you planning on using??!!?!?!?!@WSEB%VG%R?HSye7en 6yj5bv5trhugy6u
I'M NOT TURNING CAPS LOCK OFF UNTIL IO GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER
I dunno... it's the f***ing school's. Dell... that's all i know
Is it windows?
Yeah...
it's a dell latitude e5400
Wait..
Sorry, Nix. Can't help. Don't know enough about phones and comps to help...
But, on the subject of videos...
I think I can make a song video tomorrow.
Just gotta think of a song. :S It's been hard when I HAVE been trying...
CAN SOMEONE JUST TELL ME HOW TO GET THE VIDEO FROM THE PHONE TO THE COMPUTER?!
Can you turn on the bluetooth on your compter?
If you can't find your usb cord for your phone and the video's too big to email, then I think there's nothing you can really do...
I think you NEED a usb cord...
But maybe I'm wrong. Just ignore me...
I DON'T KNOW! I'VE NEVER USED BLUETOOTHE BEFORE. HOW WOULD I DO IT?
Since I'm not really helping, I'll just stay out of this...
Stupid...
Motherfu....
I don't know It's confusing...
Oh damn it. You still need a stupid bluetooth adapter to connect it to bluetooth.
Why dont you just buy a usb cord? We can wait for your video.
*decides against rolling eyes*
Not getting first...
I'LL HAVE TO
Heyyyyyyyy guys!
Heyyyyyyyy guys!
Oh for....
First?
Hi Freakfan.
SHORTEN YOUR NAME!
DO YOU KNOW HOW ANNOYING IT IS TO HAVE THE PAGE EXTENDED EVERY TIME YOU COMMENT?
Yes, that's wonderful! Now maybe you can think of releasing books 4 and up IN THE US
OMG FIRST ON PAGE!!!! That was completely unexpected! Lolz. Dedicate it to llamas, scissors, zombie snails, Sparky's awesome stories and of course DEREK LANDY XD
BTW I'm having a mind blank so if you're not on my dedication just blame it on that.
I'll second that.
....
The Straight Jackets doesn't exist anymore.
Take that bit out.
What happened to the Straight Jackets?
*chuckles dryly*
NO I AM NOT SHORTENING MY NAME!
Ok. Outburst over. Hi Lavender Hope!
well, im going
might be on later
Bye!
Hi. Again.
What? The Straight Jackets doesn't exist? Are you being sarcastic because I just remembered that I forgot them????
Bye Nix!
Yup. Hi Lavender (or do you want me to call you Hope?) again!
Oh yea. Bye Nix!
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