Righto, I can finally reveal the details for the A/NZ Down Under Tour. Most of the days will be taken up visiting schools, so I'm only listing the public events which will occur in the evenings and at the weekends.
For the public signings, all you have to do is turn up and I'll sign as much as possible in the time I have- but for the public events, it might be a good idea to contact the bookshop/library/whatever as soon as possible, in order to book a place.
The Ireland and UK details will be posted when I have them.
Oh, and for those of you who entered the little short story competition on the Skulduggery website, I've just read through the finalists (30 of them) and the winners will be announced before the weekend. Some truly great work in there...
August
NZ
Wellington
Thursday 9th:
The Children's Bookshop, Kilbirnie- Public Signing - 4:30 PM
Whitcoulls, Queensgate - Public Signing - 7 PM
Christchurch
Friday 10th:
The Children's Bookshop, Blenheim Rd - Public Signing - 4:30 PM
Auckland
Saturday 11th:
Appearing on Breakfast TV at 8:20 AM
Whitcoulls, Albany Mall - Public Signing - 10 AM
Paperplus Botany Town Centre - Public Signing - 1 PM
AUSTRALIA
Brisbane
Sunday 12th:
Riverbend Books- Public Event (ticketed) - 5 PM
Monday 13th:
Chermside Library - Public event - 11 AM
(CONTACT the library for bookings)
Sydney
Tuesday 14th:
Pages & Pages/ Mosman Library- Public Event- 4:30 PM
Wednesday 15th:
Virtual Author Session via Video Conference (for schools) - 11:30 AM
(To register and log in http://www.seeshareshape.com.au/share/VC/virtualexcursions.aspx?EventID=6238&SessionID=6186&ActivityID=8313 )
Shearers on Norton - Public Event - 4:30 PM
Melbourne
Thursday 16th:
Dymocks, Collins St - Public Event (ticketed) - 5:15 PM
Adelaide
Saturday 18th:
Dymocks, Rundle Mall - Public Signing - 11 AM
Cabra Dominican College - Public Event - 1 PM
(CONTACT Pages & More, Glenelg for bookings)
Perth
Monday 20th:
Aquinas College - Public Event - 6 PM
(CONTACT Dymocks Garden City for tickets)
Tuesday 21st:
South Perth Library - Public Event - 11 AM
(CONTACT Dymocks Hay Street for bookings)
John Forrest Secondary College - Public event - 6 PM
(CONTACT Dymocks Morley for bookings)
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You're rubbish at this.
and i suppose you normally run into 7...?
hey that was per... ya
hey that was per... ya
You just double posted again. *smacks head into wall*
lol, there was only one terragon comment, then i refreshed and there were two...
You know, it's kind of weird to be the only girl on... *gets out phone to call Amanda*
brb i have to eat
well, im the only boy on all the time. mostly ccuz no one i cancall goes on here...
...holy shit i just remembered afreakishdreamihad!!
Thrust, are you stalking my phonecall? Because we're talking about dreams...
Hiya sry im back...would have been earlier if dad hadnt stolen the iPad...
Woah, Derek broke the Blog!!! He put commas in the numbers...
Heyo
Hiya!!!
back
Is there something wrong with the fact that I'm about to make a stuffed Derek lizard?
yes
am i the only one who knows anything about the first episode of the 7th series of dw on right now?
perfectly natural,valv
WHAT
*points a gun at Thrust*
TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW!
Aww make the Derek- lizard then show the human Derek
its called aslylum of the daleks and feature every single dalek the doctor ever faced.
that is all! now, please get backto making your lizard.
oh, wait. theres walking, amd possibly bow ties. there.
hello anybody there
ps. you're welcome.
Hello everyone.....
I think...I think....the door is back :/
Yaaay! I know more about that episode now than Amanda does!
so many cows so many cows... COWS MOOOOOO
so many cows so many cows... COWS MOOOOOO
so many cows so many cows... COWS MOOOOOO
valv, this is usually when you thank me and tell me how awesome i am...
Im still thinking of what the heck Derek went to training for
When have I ever done that, Thrust?
*goes on google to look up how to make stuffed lizards*
what are you talking about, zaf??
Derek went on and said hi he said he was going on before training....why does it seem he's doing something involving fighting?
Because he is... He's training his army, I think
*facepalm*
the Irish are coming the Irish are coming!!! They'll invade America...dangit....Derek should know you dont invade other countries with armies
Maybe it's bcause you blew up they're Sanctuary.
I'm doing the lizard green and orange because Derek's Irish...
I did blow up their Sanctuary..
Sorry, laptop died.
Derek does kendo or something.
When did he say this?
Nevermind
But he did miss my comment about drawing. He should have said something about it. It was on the first page. He didn't like it, probably. :(
Hmmm. Nvm again!
Different blog post!
Who am I TALKING to?!
He probably just didnt see it. *gives ninja penguin and spoon* if he comes on give him the penguin just not the spoon.
Meh I guess I better attempt to get rdy for bed...night!!!
*shadiw walks to Temple* ill get Em tomorrow
This is hard to make...
Yeah, me too, I'm in the wa e time zone as you, I think.
Do you even HAVE a lizard Val v?
I'm making a stuffed one, but I have to draw out the pattern and sew it together, etc etc
... But you have a lizard?
Are you sewing the lizard, or do you have one already?
Not yet.
By that I mean I'm sewing it.
Okk...
So what makes this a Derek lizard, besides from the fact that youre naming it Derek?
I'll put a book or something in his hand... Maybe put some glasses on it
What are you using?
Heeeeeeeeeyaaaaaaaaaa! Heeeeyaaaaa!
Term two is over!
Awwwww, only half a year left..... :'(
And I have a whole year waiting for me in two months. Scary thought..
May as well come out of the shadows
Hey
You mean you were here THE WHOLE TIME?!
...
AND YOU DIDN'T TELL US?!
Nix, you should be ashamed, the whole reason I came on was to tell you something, and now you tell me i didn't have to be on, since you were already here?!
I was on and off. I just got back
I don't think you were on the last time I was on Thrust
Happy Birthday, btw
Thanks, nix!
It's your birthday! It's your birthday! So haaaaave a happy birthday! Getting older! Getting older! Getting ooooooolder every day! Jesus loves you! Jesus loves you! And that is what we say! So haaaaave a a happy birthday, and
GOD
BLESS
YOU!
Hi Nix!
Wheeeeeeee! I just got a brand new laptop and I'm on it right now!!!!
Lucky you! I just use my iPod though. It's more convenient in my opinion.
Congratulations Val v!!!
Why?
Why did I get a computer?
Is that what you were asking, or...?
Because it was just a late birthday present thingy...
My name looks weird on the comment thingy... brb
Well then happy late birthday thing!!!
I hope it doesn't allow ninjas through it's screen.
I know what you're thinking... WHY NOT?
Well it's because they're generally mutants... Ok whatever. I dont care anymore if it lets ninjas through... Hmm... I need to think of funnier material....
But I have a ninjas background on my email account!
Yeah. I know what youre talking about.
I'm so used to my email theme, I feel nausious when I try to change it
Hi. Only one comment again.
I realize I'm actually not allowed on the INTERNET for a while, not just computer. But I am anyway ;). Gotta go soon though, it's lunch.
Just thought I'd stop by to say I'm doing okay and not as mad at my friend than I was. She's okay for now. I might be able to be on the Internet soon(without having to sneak). I told her mom(my guardian) about the story I put on my blog, and she's encouraging me to keep going. :) that's something I'm looking forward to. She doesn't know I talk here though. Oh, but I got some bad news. When I get to be on the Internet again(or computer) there's a rule now that I'm only allowed 2 hours a day. Although, when they're not around, I go on for a little longer. :P
Hopefully I can come back to talk soon! Now it's lunch. Got to go. Bye!
Bye Lav!
*Bashes into ladder*,
*paint and man fall on head,**
falls in hole,*
*dips man in paint*
*eats man dipped in paint.*
Uuughhhehehhehsh!!!!
I hate not being able to be funny sometimes...
Bye lav!
be back later
Bye!
Bye
Now I'm going. Unless something good happens in 5 minutes. Or maybe more
It's Fridaaaay.
It's also closer to KOTW. XD
Hi Luce!
Hello! C:
Excited! It's Friday. Which means I can possibly get a break from work!
How are you, my dear? :')
Hi people! If anyone's here!
I'd prefer not to answer that
Friday indeed
Hi Star!
*polishes Eve's Banana Statue*
OMGOMG!!
I got BIG news to say!!!!!!! Anyone watched the news last night?????
Hi People!!!
Hi Fire!
What to say, eh?
I have to go. School. D:bye! X
Bye Luce!
You know that Bung girl that went missing a year and 23 days ago, she was found dead I think yesterday. My mum told me this. Before I moved, the killer who killed her lived right across to us and he moved after 6months after he killed her!!!! I knew the girl and she and I were kind of friends. Yeah........... But we've met.
Bye L!!
I was confused by that, but yokay
Did u saw the news last night???
OOH! RIGHT! NIX IS HERE!
Nix, I started reading Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel! Fate lead me to them! It was fate, I tell you!
You see, me, my friend, my other friend, my other other friend, and my other other other friend all usually have lunch together. But my other friend was away, and my other otjer friend and my other other other fruend were at this club they go to, and my friend with no others was at an Art catch-up session.
So, rather than wait in the lunch queue on my own for twenty minutes, I went to the library first for half an hour with the intention of getting lunch later. I was going to read the Skulduggery books, but Book One wasn't there, and any other series I wanted to read I was halfway through abd had the next book waiting at home. So I was randomly looking over the shelves . . . AND THEN I SPOTTED THEM! IT WAS FATE!
I didn't Fire. Hi. THAT'S SCARY!
It was fate Star. Fate... or maybe the hook-handed man
Keep reading and that'll make sense to you
I AM keeping reading!
Brb.
Hi star!!!
I know! It's SCARY when a KILLER use to live across to you!!!
Hi Val!
Back!
Hi Ivy!
Hi Val!!
Wb Star!!
Gtg:( Fours, people.
Hello everyone!
Amanda is here so my responses will be slow... She tends to be very distracting.
Hmmmm. SO. A much-loved dog goes rabid and starts killing people.
Lovely.
And Fire, that is SO scary!!!! :O
Hi Eve!
Hi Eve!
I know it's SCARY!
And then a dead cat is resurrected as a demon cat.
This author really loves evil animals. I wonder if he has any pets...
Hey again! Sorry I disappeared before, I've been doing that a lot lately. It was the distracting rain this time. And this book cover
Wait, so...he killed the girl AFTER you moved, right???
Np Eve.
He killed the girl before I moved.
Hi
Hi Amanda!
Hi Amanda!
Hi world
Amanda's a turd
But not just any turd.
A unicorn turd.
Don't ask
Bella is a butt muffin
Well you're a poooooooooooooooooooooooop. Stop asking why I despised every name you suggested for that thing
Nix, from what I just found out about the book event in Melb, the time is at 4:30 and the cost is I think for free. I don't know. The rest of the info I have to find at the store.
Derek said 5:15... Whatever, I'll get there at 4:30, and if it's later, I'll just read one of the books
Good morning everyone!
Hi Emerald!
Hi Em!
Back again. As i was -
Oh good, they're back :)
Whats the craic with everyone this morning?
The what?
Half the year...gone....wasted....talking to insane people...and most of the don't know what craic means.....
AWESOME
Lol the craic
The story
What's happening with ye
How's life
You know it means an array of things Nix. Tis an Irish saying
Oooookay...
Is it alright if I chose to not answer it?
Well, I'm pretty goose :)
Nothing much.........
No problem Nix lol
That's good to hear Eve.
That damn Zaf is trying to capture me cause her High Priest wants a Sanctuary Agent.
I'll get that necromancer one of these days lol
asifjfhgwiekrgoneqrovlhqe
Hey Val!
I saw that in the earlier comments, Em xD
Now I forgot what I was gonna say...
Msd
I swear to god Eve lol she is causing my fur to turn grey lol
Em, are you by any chance... A werewolf????
That I am Eve lol
Oh my goshness! I am too!
We must be sisters, snap! *highfives Em*
*high fives Eve*
God I could use your help with Zaf lol
I'm just dealing with a lot of rogue agents and co-conspirators
And she is determined to hand me over to her High Priest
*shrugs*
I'll fight anyone. Point me in their direction, and I'll kill plenty of necromancers, or whatever's hunting you
One day in a place filled with rainbows and dead things, a awesome person named Sparky Braginski got pretty bored and started wandering around.
"Where the hell am I?" she asked, half hoping that someone might finally answer.
"You're in Wonderlaaaaaaaand!" chorused two voices, then Val and Amanda jumped out. Val waved and Amanda continued eating a naked mole rat with wings named Perkles. Amanda was wearing a cheese fez, and Sparky decided that it would be for the best not to ask.
"Hi Sparky! We live in Wonderland now. We ate Alice, so... We've kind of taken over. You can tell by the dead stuff surrounding you. We like killing things."
Suddenly a giant wave of darkness cast itself over the sky and they all looked up to see a giant face watching them from above. There was a moment of stunned silence.
"Derek?" They all asked at once. Even Amanda, who had stopped eating Perkles to pay attention.
"I am Master Derek. I'm calling on you Minions because I have a mission for you. My cherry dumples. They've gone missing."
Val turned and whispered in Sparky's ear. "What the heck is a cherry dumple?"
Amanda laughed at them. "How do you not know, you dipperonies? Cherry dumples are, you know, dumples, that are cherry flavoured."
"You aren't helpful."
"Gusterd."
"SILENCE!" Master Derek's voice boomed across the sky, and a rainbow died.
"NOT THE RAINBOW!" Amanda cried. "EVERY TIME A RAINBOW DIES A PICKLE DIES TOO!" She ran off and hid under the dead rainbow, using its corpse as a comfy cozy blanket.
"Not the pickles!" Val started panicking,
Sparky gave them both weird looks.
"Okay, back to me now, because I'm the best," Master Derek said after watching them oddly for a moment. "Get me back my cherry dumples, and I'll reward you with something awesome."
He disappeared. They all turned to each other.
"What do you think the prize is?" Val asked.
"Oooh! I know! I know! It's DEFINITELY going to be a balloon with his face on it. I just KNOW it," Amanda said as she rolled up the dead rainbow and ate it, storing it for later.
"Why do you eat everything?" Sparky asked. "It's weird and kind of freaking me out."
Amanda spoke in a whisper. "Because Bella's making me."
"No, no, shut up now." Val pointed at the tree next to her. "Is that a cherry dumple tree?"
"I don't know."
"No," Amanda said, "that's a quapple dropple tree. It's for your oozes. You got some oozes, you need to get some quapple dropples."
"You concern me..." Sparky said, taking a little step back.
Val pulled a quapple dropple off the tree and held it near her face. "Is this poisonous?"
"Well, if you don't have the oozes it is."
"Cool." Val put it in her mouth, chewed it, and swallowed. She grinned. "I didn't have the oozes."
And then she passed out.
Sparky stared down at Val, who now was unconscious on the ground, glanced at Amanda, then back at Val. "No. No no no. You cannot leave me with THAT." She pointed to Amanda, who was licking a dead kindergarten unicorn.
"What's wrong with me?" Amanda asked, the dead unicorn kid around after her.
"Um... Nothing..."
"Good." She kicked Val in the face. "Get up, lazy."
"She's not being lazy, she's unconscious."
"Shhh... Okay, to reverse the effect of the quapple dropples, we need five feather, eight popple seeds - oh, and the feathers HAVE to be purple - you'll also need snail paste, and... let me remember... Oh, right, yes, I remember. You've just got to have those snodgrass pickleweeds. And no, that is not a drug."
To be continued
What the... Val...
what the-
*laughs at how confused that makes normal people*
That wasn't weird at all Val
Slightly deranged
I... AM... NOT... NORMAL
TAKE IT BACK. NOW!
It's nearly two in the morning and me and Amanda have gone delirious and want to send Sparky the story when we're done. Don't question it.
I wasn't calling you normal, I was saying I laugh at normal people.
I also laugh at weird people, because it's funny.
I see,
It's still slightly deranged Val
If you see Amanda post a comment, DON'T READ IT.
Everyone suck but through a straw Except for you master derek
DON'T READ IT!!!!
DON'T READ IT!!!!!!!
Read it READ IT
Marbles
No, you're life will be better if you DON'T READ IT
Face tube
Fish tube.
Bella has a face tube haHahA
We shall destroy them with our awesome werewolfness!
Werewolf To Do List:
Kill all Twilight werewolves
Have a legendary battle with a vampire and win because I am stronger
Help fellow werewolf Emerald to defeat Zafira and her necromancers
A very interesting story!
*is reading all of Amanda's comments*
I don't even know what a face tube is.
NO EVE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"We've got the juiciest dirt, and the dirtiest juice."
...
And I'll kill those agents too...
Here's the plan, Em:
On a full moon, we go up to them, and then once we become -
THE WEREWOLF
- our werewolf selves will destroy them all!
Hi frog sloth cougars
Go fish paste your lizard waffles
Hello.
AMANDA?
*steals her pie making kit*
Hi Flame!
Do you fashion for those turtles pops
YEEEEEEEEES!
I'm a frog sloth cougar!
Hi Phoenix!
Val i'm confuzzled at your story///
I DO fashion the turtle pops!
This one really understands my way of thinking
hi Flame!
You know, that's not going stop her from baking you into a pie...
You've just given her a reason to unleash her revenge!
Eve you just caused Amanda to almost cry with laughter when you said the thing about turtle pops...
I am going to gut flame and make him into a toilet cushion
YOU WANT STRANGE?!
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE STRANGE!
I CAN HANDLE DA STRANGE!!!
YOU WANNA BET?
hahaha.....
Oh poodle barf
I BET THIS BET THAT I CAN HANDLE IT!
Who wants to read the ending to the story?
Amanda, I'm coming for you.... *has a scalpel*
Later though, dinner now
Bye!
Oh geezes.
I HATE THIS>
bye Eve!
i want to read it, Val!
My social studies teacher Mr.Elliot wore a kilt on the last day of school
is there a reason, amanda that your picture has murder across the top?
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