Sunday, April 1, 2012
LOLkitten
This is what we call a Guilty Blog Post.
Why do I feel guilty? Because it's been well over a week since the last time I posted anything. Also, this post is far too short to be considered a worthy way to spend your time. But I have an excuse. Writing. I'm writing. That's always a good excuse, right?
Deadlines deadlines deadlines. Onrushing. Oncrushing. Is oncrushing a word? No it isn't. But it should be.
I'm days away from finishing Kingdom of the Wicked. Days! I might even have had it finished tonight, but I spent yesterday at the Oxford Literature Festival (which was a lot of fun) so that set me back a little. But I'm close. So close. That wonderful feeling is starting up, that excitement that tells me I've almost finished another book. It's a fantastic feeling. Every writer knows it. That sense of accomplishment that floods over you despite any and all insecurities, despite knowing that you have weeks or months of edits and rewrites ahead of you... None of that matters, not when you're about to finish your first draft.
Days. Mere days. My editor is waiting for it.
I have to get back to work.
Congrats for almost finishing the draft and good luck with the rest of it, Derek! Can't wait to read Kingdom of the Wicked! :D
ReplyDeleteomg!!!! cant wait to read kingdom of the wicked!!!!!! i've only just, this minuite started blogging so i can finaly comment on your blog!!!! YAY! :D
ReplyDeleteOoohhhh....
ReplyDeleteIt better have Nye...
Nye is epic.
Dissection scenes are awesome...
MOAR NYE!
Go Derek!
Gogogo!
fourth!
ReplyDeleteHave fun writing, Derek!!!! Can't wait for the cover!
ReplyDeletei cant wait until Kingdom of the Wicked comes out!!! i want to read it so bad!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, cover AND the book, but one step at a time!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!! I know that feeling exactly! I want to be a writer, and finished the first draft of my first book a few month ago. Still editing though. Lots and lots of editing until I'm happy. I hope you're happy too :D
ReplyDeleteWell I was glad you made the journey to Oxford yesterday, the talk was great. Thanks Derek!
ReplyDeleteDerek since this is early comments.
ReplyDeleteOne- I'm writing a book. It's still early stages but it could work- I hope.
Two- when are you announcingthe poster comp winners and the world book day winners?
- your forever in depth minion. Flame Phoenix.
Oh and now to read the post,
ReplyDeleteAnd hopefully people with taking skills shall come.
Y'know we do fill these blogs with idle chit chat
*rides off on a horse to read the post*
Weeeeeeeee!
FIRST PAGE!!! :D
ReplyDeleteWOGOO TOP 20!! GO TO MY BLOG DEREK....
ReplyDeleteOkay. *Nods seriously, then huge grin breaks out across face*
ReplyDeleteThe Kingdom of The Wicked is almost finished! :DDDDDDD
I honestly can't wait. I am literally screaming, albeit quietly, as I am in a library.
Plus, you need to ask Tom to put a picture of Doctor Nye on one of the books, since there are no offical pictures of him, and I need one as he is one of my favourite characters.
ReplyDeletei cant WAIT FOR KINGDOM OF THE WICKED!!! I must prepare a blog post!!!
ReplyDeleteIM ON THE FIRST PAGE!!!!!
ReplyDeletelol insane book addict...funny...
ReplyDeleteSpamspamspam. :)
ReplyDeleteNah, not really. I'm just going to talk to people on here.... Lalalala....
BTW, to Mythology...
Hehe, I got a comment before you. :3
wow... DOES EVERYONE HERE SUBSRCIBE VIA RSS FEED? I know I DO.....
ReplyDeleteYOUR LATE NIXON!!! =D
And to Editor...
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's true.
WELL...once i got a comment, it was the SECOND comment on a post, my first time commenting here!
ReplyDeleteDerek Landy- Could you please check out this blog
ReplyDeletehttp://mistandnixseries.blogspot.com.au/
Hi Nixion.
ReplyDeleteI have something to tell you.
ReplyDeleteFIRST PAGE HIGH.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it Flame?
ReplyDeleteMolly, *brainwashes her unto thinking this is second page*
ReplyDeletehttp://editorsarticle.blogspot.ca/2012/03/skulduggery-pleasant-book-7-kingdom-of.html I did a post about Kingdom Of The Wicked! big fan!
ReplyDeleteBWAHAHAHAHAHAGLEHAGLEHAGLE!
ReplyDelete*bathes in Derek's sunshine*
YOU CAN DO IIIITTTTTTT!!!
*Cries as brainwash works*
ReplyDeleteWhyyyyy....
LEST GO DE-REK LETS GO! WOO-WOO LETS GO DE-REK LETS GO! WOO-WOO
ReplyDeleteYOU CAN DO IT!
... :D
ReplyDeleteNIXON can you folly my blog,.....i followed your blog..
ReplyDeleteI have 20 followers....i need some more.
that goes for molly too.
My mother read my emails. Blah blah blah
ReplyDeleteShe's a b word but she saw an email about ne netting shadow in London when I go over the summer and she asked me, and I told her about your plan and now I don't think I'll be allowed go..
*grimaces* Then sparky came into the picture. She saw this before. But she's gonna take my iPod away and not let me on the blog if I don't stop things with sparky-
Also- you have to. Say a speech at the wedding as your a groomsman.
Derek, when you come to New Zealand, I will be one of those people that has I love Nye on my top.
ReplyDeleteJust so you know.
*Salutes*
ReplyDeleteOf course I shall follow you!
mixed messages
ReplyDeleteIs the wedding on or off?
YOU HAVE YOUR FIRST FOLLOWER MOLLY!
ReplyDeleteIt's on.
ReplyDeleteAlso she sent my entire unbix to her email address.
That's just stalkerish. She's a b word sometimes.
O.o
ReplyDeleteInbox.
ReplyDeletewell... set up a new email?
ReplyDeleteEditor- ed. I'm calling you ed.
ReplyDeleteCould you change your name? It's kind of distracting.
FLAME, call me eddie
ReplyDeleteIn thinking if that.
ReplyDeleteI think I just might.
Nah that requires typing, in which alone requires effort, and effort- meh. The bother.
ReplyDeleteEd.
hey guys, just wanted to say, im going to have to go do some hmwrk so... A FOLLOW FOR A FOLLOW, follow my blog, and I'll follow yours! =D
ReplyDeleteThe effort.
ReplyDeleteWow. Wait- does this mean there is even the _tiniest_ most _minuscule_ chance of it being available before the set deadline?
ReplyDeleteHi Phoenix.
ReplyDeletei sincerly doubt that it wil... Phoenix?
ReplyDeleteHi Phoenix.
ReplyDeleteHi Phoenix.
ReplyDeleteHi Phoenix.
ReplyDeleteOh my God. People I don't know are talking to me. Um... I'm really not supposed to talk to strangers... Not that I don't like you guys. You seem like a decent bunch, and anyone who likes Skulduggery can't be all bad, but.. you know... parents... So, bye!
ReplyDeleteuhhhh
ReplyDeleteHow are you meant to meet people if you can't talk to them?
Flawed system if there ever was one
Phoenix! You know me!
ReplyDeleteWe met before! You thanked me for spelling Phoenix right,
Phoenix! You know me!
ReplyDeleteWe met before! You thanked me for spelling Phoenix right,
Gonna go sleep. Bye.
ReplyDeleteBye
ReplyDeleteBut now i will go back to the joy of being on the first page
ReplyDeleteFOR THE FIRST TIME
woo hoo?...
ReplyDeleteDEREK, WHEN YOU COME, CAN YOU PUT UP A SPECIAL AREA JUST FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE IN YOUR BLOG, AND WE CAN TALK, AND AFTER YOU'RE DONE WITH THE FAKE MINIONS, CAN YOU QUICKLY SPEAK TO US?!
ReplyDeleteAND CAN YOU READ MY STORY BLOG
http://mistandnixseries.blogspot.com.au/
derek go read nixes blog...it has amazing stories. Its quite good.
ReplyDeleteI only there'd add my to their blogroll....*sigh*
If only there'd add my blog to their blogroll...
ReplyDelete*rolls eyes*
ReplyDeleteI did that on my first blog, but i won't do it on this blog
One-it's not mine really.
Two- We aren't getting a blogroll
ok ok...
ReplyDeleteHello! This is the closest I have been close to the top even though it's very very far from it. Congratulations on nearly finishing The draft! Can't wait to read it.:)
ReplyDeleteanother melbournean! The first i've met!
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ReplyDeletegood idea
ReplyDeleteDo you live in Melbourne ?
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ReplyDeleteSorry
ReplyDeleteYep. I live in Melbourne
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ReplyDeleteCool. Did you prank any one yesterday?
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ReplyDeleteNo. I forgot
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ReplyDeletethere
ReplyDeleteREFRESH
I am doing somehting on another widow. Didnt see that till now.
ReplyDelete*window* LOL
ReplyDeleteI did. I hid two alarm clock in my sister's wardrobe and set it on 3:00 am and it was soooo funny and the goof thing is that I got away from doing that.
ReplyDeleteGo Derek go!!!!!!!! You can do it! <3
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for September, you don't even know. Also, sorry I haven't been commenting (read: annoying you) lately! That will change...probably. If track stops injuring me.
Anyway, best of luck Derek!
And i think Derek will come to Melbourne
ReplyDeleteSydeny, Melbourne, Brinsbane
You got away with it? If i even go into my sisters room, i would be killed
ReplyDeleteI really hope so cause I missed him last time when he came here. Damn me!
ReplyDeletebrb
ReplyDeleteBut my sis did kick me in the shin once for that.
ReplyDeleteMy sister threw a knife at me once for no reason
ReplyDeleteSigh. I really hope to win the comp for the end of the world cause I really wanna meet Derek but I wouldn't have any chance of winning. Sigh
ReplyDeleteWhat comp?
ReplyDeleteOmg! Did u tell your mum? If my sis did that to me I would just go and annoy her
ReplyDeleteNah, i don't go telling my mum things
ReplyDeleteUnlike my sister
*scowls*
Go to the sp website , the uk one and there is a competion for aus and newzealand. You type in the family member in the story provied on the web and write in why it should be you to be the winner and go and meet Derek.
ReplyDeleteWhat? Why wouldn't it be on the Aus and NZ one? That's just stupid
ReplyDeletewhere's the comp? i don't see it
ReplyDeleteI try to tell her things but she don't really care about me she only cares about my sis. She is my mum' s FAV girl. :)
ReplyDeleteYou can try to type in sp world book day comp.
ReplyDeleteI just how'd in sp web and the second one is the comp.
ReplyDeleteSweet! First page!
ReplyDeleteAnyone here?
THERE IT IS!
ReplyDeleteHey Nix!
ReplyDelete*waves*
Hey Lav
ReplyDeleteOh dear, that kitten is adorably tragic.
ReplyDeleteAnd how dare you, Sir Landy, tease us by saying you're almost done writing when we still won't be able to get it for a few months.
Okay, now that I know there's a new post, I'm going again.
ReplyDeleteBye!
Do you include Stephanie and Gordon, or not?
ReplyDeleteBye Lav
ReplyDeleteThe kitten is soooooo cute. Hey Nix, did u found it?
ReplyDeletefound it
ReplyDeleteDo you include Stephaine and Gordon or not?
I did. But I'm not sure if I should include skulduggery or not
ReplyDeleteNIGHTMARE GO BOOM!!!
ReplyDeleteMIST
ReplyDeletehttp://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/theendoftheworld_anz/
I FOUND THE COMP THAT'S MENTIONED AT THE BACK OF TEOTW
It's soooooo weird to say Stephanie cause my name is Stephanie. So when u talk about that, it sounds like ur talking about me. LOL:)
ReplyDelete*is hyperventalating*
ReplyDeleteWHY AM I NOT HOME? I NEED TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION!!!!
i know
ReplyDeleteWhy can't you enter?
hi Derek!!! I'm wondering, is there any chance of a) you going on tour in Ireland late July-mid August? b) Kingdom of the wicked being released by the end of the second week of August?
ReplyDeleteI will be in Ireland (in Malahide and in County Kerry and in Galway) from the last two weeks of July to the first two weeks of August and then I will be going back to the states, never to get my dear book! Or meet you!!! That is one of my life's goals, to meet you, to even just SEE YOU IN PERSON. Ok, I'm done gushing, but could you please respond? Thanks!
~Fiona
Are u using ur phone, I think u can do it On the phone.
ReplyDeleteGotta go. I sent you ch 5 yesterday. Bye!!
ReplyDeleteLooking at it
ReplyDeleteBYE!
Bye!
ReplyDeleteEntered!
ReplyDeletehello?
ReplyDeleteEntered what?
ReplyDeletethe comp
ReplyDeleteWhat' s ur reason to see Derek?
ReplyDeleteI am his biggest fan. i want to see him, i defy to laws of physics
ReplyDeleteThe usual
Hello? Anyone there?
ReplyDeleteim here
ReplyDeleteI couldn't think of anything to say so I just wrote random things. Which part of melb do u live in?
ReplyDeletewestern suburbs. You?
ReplyDeletePort melbourne
ReplyDeleteWhen u said western, which suburb do u mean?
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait! why dont you publish it on june the 17!!!!!!my birthday;P
ReplyDeletePLEASE COME AND VISIT AUSTRALIA!!!
...sorry, but i'm not about to go tell someone which subburb i live in
ReplyDeleteNo offense
Happy birthday for 17/6 cause I don't think I will be here.
ReplyDeleteNone taken.
ReplyDeleteSigh. My sis suddenly loved playing cludo and I have to play with her and I kind of got sick of the game but...... Sighs irratatbilly
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ReplyDeleteMy sister is having something painful done to her teeth
ReplyDeleteAnd that is.......?
ReplyDeletenot a filling, but something like it
ReplyDeletei forget the name of it, but i had it done once
ReplyDeleteIt's painful
Did u delete ur own massage or the Derek did it?
ReplyDeleteOuch! I've never been to the dentist before so I'm pretty lucky.
ReplyDeleteNever? You meant to go every six months
ReplyDeleteI haven't gone in years, but still. Never?
How do u delete ur own massage?
ReplyDeleteYeah.....
ReplyDeleteThere's a little bin icon next to the date and time you commented, just bellow your comment
ReplyDeleteU no, I think this is the longest anyone ever chatted.
ReplyDeleteDerek! You are awesome! I just got into SP and now I'm obsessed! I live in America, and you don't even have all the books in the series! I begged my mom to get the rest from Amazon!
ReplyDeleteNow I can't wait for the next book! Again I'm going to say, because it deserves to be said twice, you are awesome, Derek! An absolute genius!
I've chatted for over 12 hours
ReplyDeleteThis is nothing, i pracatally live here
Hey Melissa
ReplyDeletebrb
ReplyDeleteHi Nixion.
ReplyDeleteOkay.
Omg! I can't even stay on the computer for more then 2 hours!
ReplyDeleteI'm sort of new to this.
ReplyDeleteYou guys talk here?
What does that mean, Fire?
ReplyDeleteCan I call you that?
Wow, we're still on the first page???
ReplyDelete...no one must be talking much...
Hi melissa
ReplyDeleteHi. :)
ReplyDeleteU just talk about..... Things here. And u can call fire. Can I call u Mel ?
ReplyDeleteSure. That's fine. :)
ReplyDeleteOr Scar, or... well if you want, look at my profile. It explains a few things. :P
ReplyDeleteSorry. I mean u can call me fire.
ReplyDeleteI'm such a scatter- brain
ReplyDeleteback
ReplyDeleteIt's okay. I knew what you meant.
ReplyDeleteHi again Nixion. Is it okay if I call you Nix?
ReplyDeleteEveryone calls me Nix
ReplyDeleteHmm...
ReplyDeleteI think I'll make a blog myself.
I'm going to write my stories on it. :)
Oh. Okay.
ReplyDeleteBrb. Making a blog.
I do that
ReplyDeleteI'm going to make a new blog just for that now
Hello again
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteI think I should prank my sis again for kicking me really hard. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeletehmmm... i dunno
ReplyDeleteOh well. I think an idea will come to me later. I got my own blog but a no one goes on it so that's kind of takes the reason out of blogging
ReplyDeletewho cares if no one reads it
ReplyDeleteI didn't care when i firts made a blog
Brb in 2 mins
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the release!
ReplyDeleteGood job for getting this far without giving up. My sister has constantly tried writing and is constantly giving up on a story!
Guilty posts, I like it. Is school a good enough excuse?
Dancing fire, the same is happening with me so, just nag your friends via email, FB, MSN, whatever. Someone will eventually follow.
Thanks. And u can call me fire
ReplyDeleteBack. I made my blog. Nothing yet, but now I'll start. It looks cool though. But it will probably look better with a post...
ReplyDeleteBack.
ReplyDeleteHey Mist
ReplyDeleteHello people.
ReplyDeletei sent it back to you Mist (chapter 5)
ReplyDeleteCan I call you Scarlet, Melissia?
ReplyDeleteHi Zathract. Or would you prefer Mist?
ReplyDeleteSorry, a bit new...
*Melissa
ReplyDeleteBoom
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's fine. :)
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