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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brb
family and dinner
might be long
Bye Miss Cain!
dinner
Bye!
Bye Nix!
Had to leave without sayig goodbye last night.. Mam came in and VERY nearly discovered that I'd been on the laptop at midnight. I actually had to hold a blanket over it with my foot while I distracted her :L I honestly can't believe I got away with it :P I know this is to a vvv old comment, but, I'm allowed to destroy Derek's homeland and the rest of the world because that is the Golden God's will :)
Wow... There's no-one here. Weird.
I'm surprised that you didn't jump into the fight that was raging last night Darquesse.
Though I don't think you would have been useful lol you would have just kicked the shit out of all of us lol
Hi Em, Darquesse!
Heya Dancing
What's the craic?
My brain is in a melt down. Craic??
Btw, you can call me Fire.
Mine too!!
Craic? Meaning what's going on with you.
Will do
Oh. That's what is meant.
Nothing's happening here. Except I got my report back and the result is always the same.
You?
Msd
Sorry Fire, I'm just trying to bash out my next chapter.
NP:-)
I gtg now. Bye!!!!
Hello people.
And I was here all along! Mwahahahaha!
Well, not really. But I'm going to bed now, tomorrow's the last day of the term, and a half-day! I really hope the winners of the ten times comp are announced soon.
Derek, will you tell us who was in the thirty when this is all finished? Please? Or just tell if I was one of them? :P
Bye!
*paces*
haa i wanna do my im safe dance, nobody tried arrest me yet *looks at Em* or put me on trial....yet.
*arrests Zaf*
Can't let you get away, again..
btw, what happened last nigh?
Come on!!!
Uhm last night....Em put me on parole but I blew up Dublin. Em took my 'object' but it wasnt my object xD
Oh im still waiting for Derek to get on so somebody can give me to him.
Oh, well.
*tosses Zaf into prison*
C'mon!!!!!! Im not gonna explode anyone!!!! Its bad enough I got interogated by a skeleton! Now I'm in a holding cell (i think)??!?!?!?!?!!
Well I just found out I dont share by birthday with any SP chars.. Nobody born in January cuz im epic. 25th me no share my birthday! Hehehehehe
Hm..
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Barnes & Nobles got my book in!!!! Haa I offcially am the proud owner of the complete (well thats out) SP series!!!! Haa!!!!! Tomorrow :D now I just need mom to finish exercising so she'll help me pre-order KOTW :D
Phoenix plz? I hate cells....*paces*
Cool.
You not read DB?
I read all the books. See I'm an Ameriminion. So, I just bought The Faceless Ones on Tuesday. But the store didnt have it in stock so the guy who turned out tobe a Minion too ordered it. And the book just got in. So, now tomorrow im going out to get it
Hello, Zaf.
Hola *is still in a cell*
1. PLEASE NO SPANISH!
2. Why're you in a cell?
3. Cell? It's a funny word...
I...uhm. Emerald arrested me for blowing up the Irish Sanctuary but then put me on parole. But then the moment I got on Phoenix re-arrested me. Apparently they going to hand me over to the Golden God...except I dont see him on so I think my head may be safe.
Oh...Okay...How does it open? *is laying against a tree*
Dunno. Im supposedly in a Sanctuary holding cell.
Hmmm...*looks up* One minute...*disappears off*
*something clicks*
Did that work? *walks over to tree and leans against it whilst cleaning a gun, carefully*
*Kicks gun from L''s hand*
Did i just witness... A breakout?>
*sneaks out whilst Phoenix talking and shadow walks on a tree*
Ty....L
Uh...That was my new gun!
And a breakout? So that's what you call it, then...
*spins round, taking out a machete and sending her foot into Phoenix*
DON'T kick my gun out of my hand.
My gun. Mine. Don't touch. *runs back and picks up gun*
MINE. MY GUN. Do not touch. *embraces gun and puts away machete*
*sits up in tree*
haa!!! No catching me
Flame, if you witnessed a breakout that shouldn't be a big deal, on account of the fact that you break me out on a regular basis...
Ha! You can't say anything, then. *loads gun*
I'm in a violent mood...
Anyways... Hello everyone!
I just woke up from a dream that I had a pet dinosaur that was indigoish and I could understand it and then I almost got eaten by a black and white deer that's mouth was massive and sort of like a chainsaw... Odd thoughts must go through my head at night.
Hello, Val! :D
Lol!! Sry im not coming down from my tree. Not today. Emerald might get me. I dont think Phoenix can fly...
My dreams scare me. But yet i think they messed up
omg.
I need money, like, now.
I just found the Australian version of TEOTW......
*needs it for her collection*
Sometimes in my dreams everything will stop and then suddenly everyone is having a calm conversation about a more logical way to go about things.
I want the Australian one!
I don't have dreams that I remember.
I remember all of my Skulduggery dreams... Skulduggery was always mmean in them. Mean or dying.
So do I!!! I just have the Irish...I think. Or just UK. I think I got the American versions of the first 3 (will have tomorrow) but UK for the rest of the books.
Well, you kind of HAVE to have the rest of them from the UK.
My Skulduggery dreams involve weird things...the impossible! Lol. Or me getting in a fight with Skulduggery but watch him go Lord Vile...*shudders*
Yeah....true. Im just happy mu bookshelf no longer glares saying, "Dang you demon go get yourself The Faceless Ones!!!"
I have...*counts* only 31 books...*frowns* I am getting the US versions later this year...Same with the French and Spanish ones, too.
Oh. My Skulduggery dreams always involve Skulduggery being a total weirdo... A few times Derek was even in my dream. Once he was coming at me with a rocketlauncher, ready to fire it at my epic face...
Woah, I was just imagining seeing Kingdom of the Wicked as a hardcover book...
*wipes away tear* It was beautiful!
Lol no the times Derek got in my dreams was he was coming to America.
I have seven editions of the first one. *blinks*
*goes back to count*
Yup. Seven..
*goes to count again*
I'm not even imagining it...
Unless you count the proof copy as one, because it kind of is...Which'd make it eight..
LYNX IS BACK THIS WEEKENDDDDDDDd. C:
2 of the first one of all the others
Tomorrow is Friday. Friday is good. Friday means I get to have time off of exams and coursework and homework and I can start planning some charity events. xD
Tomorrow....oh uhm I think we going to see fireworks. Yeah, and get the book
Imma save up for that boooooookkkkkkkkk. Cx
I NEED THAT AUSSIE VERSION.
Okay then, to get through a few comments before I go training...
Hi Molly! Glad you liked the first chapter, and apologies if it only made you look forward to KOTW even more. But, ehm, that was the whole point...!
Kallista! Haven't seen you here in ages!
ValkyrieCain- I'm sure I could find a way to post the back cover of the book sometime over the next few weeks...!
NJ Maverick- sniffle. I've never been to Disney-ANYTHING. Poor me...
Zafira- I'm so glad I can help you make friends with Barnes & Noble staff!
MissyNiamh- see you in Brisbane!
Lauren and Arcanine- I BETTER see you in Brisbane...!
Zoe- you're absolutely right, there WAS a typo in the first editions of Deathbringer, but that's been corrected in the later versions! Promise!
Darquesse- see you in Drogheda!
Miss Cain- you're absolutely right about the last day in Perth having a public thing at 11 AM on a Tuesday... I'll check with my publicists about this...
Oh, don't worry about public signings and public events- I sign books at both!
DEREKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKkkkk.
OMGG.
Did I tell you all I turned a friend into a Skuttlebug? C':
I did force him to buy the first book...Then kinda stole it off of him after he read it, but...OH WELL.
I HAVE A LIST OF SP-RELATED THINGS I AM DOING THIS SUMMER.
MAKING A FELT SKULDUGGERY IS ONE OF THEM. Cx
Hi Derek!!!! Lol. Yeah it was hilarious that I asked a fellow Minion. There I was thinking...yup. Going to have to get the are you ok look
I should be getting back to organizing the charity event for autism...Hmmm....I've got tons of ideas, for this!
RAISING MONEY AND AWARENESS OF NAS! <3
I'll be distant! I want to improve people's lives because I know that living with people with autism is difficult and I can't even begin to imagine how difficult it is for them... *frowns* I WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Ok. I think I'll eat. Pork fried rice....mmmmm.
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol that was seriously unexpected...... HAA he never did try mel
*shadow walks down*
yippeeee!!!!!!!!!
*skips with joy*
Why, oh why, Derek, do you come on right when I decide to stop stalking and do something important? (something important, of course, was eating chocolate).
Does anyone else like Castle? The T.V program? C:
Never even heard of it.
Cant say I saw it...
He came whilst the president was putting us in more debt. xD
DAMN.
It's great.
It's about a writer, who works along side the police. It's pretty awesome.
Imagine if Derek became a detective whilst he was still writing books! :O
THAT'D BE SOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL.
Never know. Derek surprises us all. Maybe he is a detective just hasnt told us yet.
Will be here soon. Gimme a mo.
I can pretend to be a detective... Once I walked all through Edmonds with my friend while wearing a long black coat and a fedora, taking notes of everything - seriously, it was practically everything - and I even interrogated her dog...
Lol. My friend Ali actually is my prime detective. The group of my friends and I are working for the American Sanctuary. So in real life we actually use our taken names. Ali is Mistque my prime detective. Im Zafira American Grand Mage and Celine and Nikki my Elders. We police the Minions in school. Trust me.they need policing. Heck I was called Grand Mage at lunch. The monitor was looking at us like...O.O
Derek, it's kind of ironic that you were talking about a typo and then you made a typo in that sentence. You didn't spell Death Bringer right!
Also, you have a ninja hidden typo that I noticed in both the new and the old versions of Playing With Fire... It says "Skudluggery" instead of "Skulduggery" on page 177 and then on page 340 it says "...and the rest would take of itself." I think you forgot the word "care"...
Actually, later on in the book it says that Death Bringer can be spelled Death Bringer or Deathbringer. C:
Hmmm where's my copy of Playing With Fire?? Oh..in my room lemme see if its in my copy
At school once this guy was talking to my friends, and then he stopped and said, "Okay, I know Emily, Miranda, and Zoe. Who are you?" and then he looked over and I didn't say anything, so Zoe just said "Her name is Ivy."
He thought my name was Ivy for months until he finally saw my real name written down on a permission slip...
Lol!! Most of my friends use my taken name if they are Skuttlebugs. The others use my given name :/
I dont have any of the mistakes in my copy, maybe cuz its the American? I dunno.
Okay. Here are my possible chapter titles - which one should I use?
Why You Should Never Explode Cars (Especially If You Are In Them)
How Not To Explode Cars.
Never Explode Cars - Unless You Happen To Be Called Marigold, That Is.
Don't Try This At Home. Or At School. Or In A Supermarket. Or At A Friend's House. Or Anywhere.
Don't Let Kids Drive Cars. They Might Explode Them.
Don't Try This At Home. Or At School. Or In A Supermarket. Or At A Friend's House. Or Anywhere.
^I like this one! ^_^
^^Agreed with L
Yes, I like that one too, but I COULD use it for a different chapter, you see . . .
Oh, whatever. *types in Don't Try This At . . . etc. title in*
Yeah, I was talking about the UK version...
YES, I'm TYPING UP:)
I'll look for the typo, later...
Which edition, Val? Hardback, old paperback, green pages or new paperback? I still need large paperback..
I got the American edition O.o
0.5 np down, 15.5 np to go!
I have thought of a goal for everyone this week!
Each day for the next week try to read an entire Skulduggery book, starting with 1, then 2, etc. through TEOTW. I'm off of school so this should be easy-ish...
My challenge begins now!
Gotta go read book 1 for the 17th time, bye!
Fours Val! And, I CAN'T DO THAT!!!!!! I'M MEANT TO BE HURRYING UP WITH WRITING!!!!
Bye, Val!
And only 17 times?
That might make me seem slightly obsessed...
Hello:)
It seems I have made a great many grammatical errors in my first np . . .
THOSE SQUIGGLY GREEN LINES ARE ANNOYING ME.
Hi Flame!
Nice name:)
Hi Phoenix *still in tree*
oooh I know what the next arena for my page is.....muhahaha The Faceles Ones world....
Ooh, I rhymed.
Arena?
Hey, Phoenix. *slowly takes out gun, again*
*snaps and kicks it from her hand, again*
No. NO guns.
YOU KICKED IT OUT OF MY HAND, THE FIRST TIME. *kicks Phoenix* NO. No stealing my gun!
1 np down, 15 np to go.
*watches with interest*
Or a roleplay xD
*watches in tree*
HAA Derek went to training! That means you guys cant hand me over to him!!! But training for what?
Hello/
Krav MAGA!
Oh, L... *steals gun and burns it*
Whats that??
*sends shadow knives at Phoenix*
Uh, you can't burn that gun...
*laughs at Phoenix's poor attempt*
*takes knife from boot*
I prefer to rely on weapons, necromancy isn't always as fun as it looks...*shadow-walks behind Phoenix and hold knife to throat*
Mind giving me my gun back?
Derek, Will you, maybe, read one of my stories? And comment? I would really appreciate it.
http://flamephoenixs.blogspot.ie/
And, will you tell us the top thirty? Put them first, and then put the winners?
I really want to be at least in the top thirty..
NO FLAME! DON'T BURN IT, YOU'LL-
BANG!
*gunpowder in gun explodes, creating enormous explpsion*
*gets thrown backwards from the force of the explosion*
*hits tree with some nasty cracking noises*
*is lying on floor bloody and unconscious*
I failed in that competition! *laughs* It was a terrible entry...BUT I SECOND EACH OF FLAME/Phoenix'S QUESTIONS. C:
I rely on my knives and necromancy
*elbows L in the stomach and winds her*
*dives out of the way, and L takes the hit from the knives*
*fires fireball at Zaf*
I am guessing someone tampered with my gun, then...*puts knife away steps back*
Maybe it was better that you took my gun, after all...
*shadow walks to the lake*
well I wont burn.
They all deserve to die....*grins*
*stumbles*
Great...*breathes in and out*
*shadow walks to a tree*
ALWAYS the left lung. ALWAYS...*clutches chest*
BYE FLAME!
and it's seriously dodgy. My left lung has got that stabbing pain, again...
*moans*
*wakes up and blearily opens eyes to find the world spinning*
*gingerly touches massive lump on forhead* Wha . . . What happen . . . *gasps as I move slightly, tweaking my broken ribs* OWOWOWOWOW!!!
Fours Flame!
Oh, I've typed up one eighth of my chaptwr btw.
Bye Flame
*shadow walks to Star*
you ok? Im trying to be nice
I want Derek to come online, agaaaaaaaaiiiiiiinnnnnnnnn.
But I also need to find my camera...And I need to finish some more coursework...
Brb pre-ordering KOTW
*sits on the floor*
You okay, Star?
Need something to kill the pain?
*closes eyes again because the spinning makes me feel dizzy* Nooo . . . I'm not okay . . . Thanks tor asking though . . . Ow . . .
Yes please L . . .
*walks over and hands a leaf*
Chew it. It'll help. *smiles*
They taste horrible, though.
*smiles weakly*
*holds out hand*
Come on, you should be getting up.
*pulls black jacket around herself*
*mumbles* Hopefully that'll stop the bleeding...But when I next see Flame he is dead...Well, maybe not dead...That could be a little too far, but I will injure him, a lot...
Speak of the devil...
*throws knife, so it heads towards Phoenix's throat and kicks at his stomach*
*catches knife, throws it back and takes kick*
*bobs and narrowly misses the knife*
You're ever so slightly annoying...*sweep kicks, causing him to fall*
*smiles and turns away*
*chews leaf*
Thanks L . . . *wonders if I should get up or if that'll just make things worse*
Hi Flame. I'm annoyed with you. You indirectly broke my ribs, my left leg, my left arm as well, in three places, and Derek knows what else.
*lies on ground humming and bleeding blackish, ink-stained blood*
*raises her with air and drops Star in lake*
*throws a healing rock in lake*
Happy?
*falls over, rolls over, flips back up and stabs Zaf with machete*
THanks for the compliment. I AM annoying.
*shadow walks to top of a tree*
...
*breathes heavily, but stays upright*
*wave of fire drops down on tree, setting it alight*
*makes shadows slash Phoenix*
im baaack. Need dad's credit card then im getting KOTW
*slices them with machete*
F*ck.
*jumps and uses shadows to ease her drop before rolling to her feet*
You're so kind, Flame...*sends tendrils of shadows towards Flame, not controlling them in the slightest and allowing them to whip around violently*
*heals*
Flame, you have redeemed yourself. I think you owe L a leaf though. *shoots out of lake on jet of ink and lands on, erm, land, standing*
*shadow walks to safety and sees Zaf get slashed repeatedly*
*fires electricity at L*
I'm fine. I don't need a leaf. *moans a little* I'm not in pain, at all. I'll be fine I usually am.
*pulls out sword*
*falls to the floor*
I-I-I...I'm...I'm fine...
That's good L. *is cautiously creeping up behind Flame, in shadows and with skin turned pitch-black*
*with ink*
*grins*
Love the clothes Ghastly makes that didnt kill me...
*shadow walks behibd Flame and uses my knife to stab in back*
*looks at L, concerned* . . . Are you sure?
Yeah...*breathes in and out, then pulls herself to her feet*
Do not mess with me. *shadows whip dangerously around her uncontrollably*
Okay, so apparently 'gonna' isn't a word but 'goanna' is. WTL?
Lol imagine Derek just decides to go on after training....sees us going at this. Would he join in?
Yeah!
*makes barrier of Flames around himself for protection*
*smashes the fire outwards, threat now gone*
I'm almost one quatre though my chapter.
*shadow walks up into a tree*
HAHA NEVER CATCH ME!!!!!!!
(phoenix if you wanted to arrest me I'd be in the Gaol...cuz im just that bad
I JUST REALISED. FIRST. GAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHh.
I dedicate to life. The only currency worth anything is being true to yourself and the only goal worth pursuing is finding who you truly are. Life allows us to do this. Life is full of ups and downs, it makes us stronger! It'll break us down and build us back up again. Life is so precious and special and people like Derek make it even better. By writing SP it improves the quality of life and quality of life is better than quantity. You may live for years on end and live a boring and sad life, or you could live a short life that was full of happiness and fun...So, you should take every opportunity and live life to the full, whilst you still can! I learnt this the hard way. Life is too short for you to just throw it away. Laugh loads, forgive fast and kiss slowly...Only love lasts forever. I hope you understand how much you all mean to me and I'd hate to find out that you weren't getting everything out of life that you deserve! When you've been as close to death as me, you understand how precious life really is...Keep fighting and stay strong, for I will always be here for each and every one of you - whether you like me or not (that includes you Derek, if you read this;D)! <3 I love you all! BE BRAVE.
And remember, THE SPARROW FLIES SOUTH FOR WINTER. *punches Flame*
Bbs.
COMPLETELY AGREE, L. *really does bbs now*
*is burnt*
Look at my hair *grabs a lock of hair* you've burnt my hair. *begins to get angry*
FLAME. *breathes out*
*eyes begin to glow and turn icy-blue*
*curls shadows around her fists*
Flame, my dear, do not ever mess with me...*darkness curls around her words*
*kicks her back*
Nice ded.
'Kay, Star! :3
Thanks, Flame. *shoves into the lake*
*shadow walks beside L*
may I help kick the daylights out of Flame?
*shadows curl around me whipping like its windy*
Feel free, my dear Zafira. You'll have to get him out of the lake, first though..
Why?
Its not fair.
Its only a fun fight.
Revenge....I will have vengance. YOU put me in a cell. I dont like cells....well if Derek had put me in a cell I'd never dare fight back...
*drags Flame outa the lake and sends shadows at stomach like knives*
Because you singed my hair.
I do not approve.
*laughs*
Plus, violence is more fun..
*dies*
*simply dies*
I agree L violence is fun...doesnt this count as assult on a Sanctuary offcial?? *shrugs*
Not to mention, you almost killed me. *points to her coat that's covered in blood and takes it off, to reveal a large patch of dried blood on the once-white crop top*
You ruined my top...
It's new, as well...
L you remind me of China....
CRAAAP WE KILLED A SANCTUARY AGENT!!!!!
Dies? Flame can't die. That's too boring.
Also, oops. Assault on a sanctuary official...Oops....*laughs*
I forgot about that.
*shrugs* Oh well.
I remind you of China? *raises eyebrow*
Where have I heard that, before...
*laughs gently* That makes...*counts* 13 sanctuary agents I have killed...
First one I killed in conbat. Makes 12 now including the ones that died when the Sanctuary blew up. Irish one....
I've never blown up a Sanctuary...Hmm...It sounds like a bit of fun...
I blew up the Irish one....hope Derek doesnt realize.,.how about...English?
Oooh...I forgot they existed...I've been concentrating on killing people, recently...But a bomb sounds like so much fun! If you hear about a bomb going off in about 8 minutes, or so, you'll know it was down to me. *grins*
Ok!!
*grins* i should blow up stuff
Okay, I keep getting interrupted, but I'm at the part with Ghastly now...
*bomb goes off in blogland*
*acts innocent*
Hello, Val! :D
Well, past that part, almost at the next chapter...
Hello!
Hey, where'd Flame go? I need to bother him.
Don't just die, that's no fun unless I kill you.
He just...Died...
And I agree it's no fun. No fun, at alllll.
He died....:/
We killed a Sanctuary agent OMG
*shrugs*
"I swear, Skulduggery, you either give me a straight answer or I'm finding the biggest dog you've ever seen and I'm going to make him dig a hole and bury you in it."
"Oh that's charming, that is."
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