Okay then, here comes the places I'll be visiting in the Ireland/UK part of the tour. As mentioned previously, these will be weekend affairs- from Fridays to Sundays (mostly)- and they'll mainly consist of public signings.
30 Aug - 3 Sept:
Dublin
Bray
Drogheda
Cork
7 Sept - 9 Sept:
London
Bournemouth
Southampton
13 Sept - 15 Sept
London
Birmingham
Liverpool
And I'll also be appearing at the Bangor Literature Festival, the Mountains to the Sea festival in Dublin, and the Cheltenham festival.
The fact that I can't visit EVERYWHERE is always a shame, but we do try and spread the love as much as possible. This time around, my publishers took into account that I'd be in Australia/NZ for the previous two weeks, so I reckon they took pity on me. Maybe it was all the manly crying I did. We'll never know...
Eagle-eyed Irish readers may also have noticed that I shall be appearing on the "Celebrity Mastermind" quiz show, starting on TV3 this Sunday. I'm not sure what episode I'm on (I think it airs on July 1st but I'm not sure). For those who don't know, Mastermind is a show where you are asked questions about a chosen topic, and then you're asked general knowledge questions. I'm not going to say ANYTHING about what happened (we recorded it a few weeks ago) so you'll just have to watch to see how well I did. Or not, as the case may be. Ahem.
Let's see, anything else...
The Forums are back up, thanks to a load of readers who chipped in and paid the website domain fee. You Minions are amazing, you really are. Anyone who hasn't visited really should, if only to raise an eyebrow or two at the topics being discussed...! skulduggeryforums.co.uk.
Oh, and sometime soon (don't know exactly when) we'll be releasing Chapter One of Kingdom of the Wicked for you to read over at skulduggerypleasant.com, a chapter entitled "The Butterfly and the Wolf"...
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Sure she does.
I feel ignored... Random! I told you already!
I don't lie!!!!
And I still don't know why my nose seems to have grown a lot,...
*laughs*
That reminds me oh my friend. She has a HUGE nose! Well, not WIDE, but it sticks out a lot and it's tall.
Goodbye, lavender, eve, cat if you're there. Eve- watch Pinocchio
what doees who do?
i need to stay away from people. i should stay away from this blog, and the internet, and life in general. i dont know why the hell i come on. i dont know why the hell i get out of bed in the morning. i dont know why i cant sleep or why i dream or why i am such a feaking idiot!
It was a joke, Random. She was joking about being in Peru!
Cat. You're not an idiot. You shouldn't stay away from people who care about you. We on the blog care. You're like family now. Don't think like that, please.
I am very much Peruvian! My actual name is Karina!
And I saw Pinnochio. There is nothing wrong with long noses!
*sighs*
I'm going. Be back later.
Ugh! Fine, you got me. I'm actually Malaysian
Cat, don't think like that. As my name means Life I am obligated to tell you that life is worth living
Bye Lav!
Is Anyone listening to music?
Bye hope_ wait- what's your name?
Not right now
Her name is Lavender Hope.
She has met the Pope.
She has nimble hands
And therefore she can,
She can tie knots with a rope.
Hello I'm soaking wet. *shakes head and flings water at everyone*
Wow the 101st Games was easy to write
*screams and wishes that the water would turn to blood*
Hi Zafira!
Hiya casually finished the 101st of the Games..fanfics
Well, I casually finished....uh....
Hey Val.
Hey Val.
Hi Flame
HI valkyrie v cain.
i just had a good idea for a story. the bother of writing now though.
Hey Flame, will you write a story with me in it
Maybe...
Why>
i wrote this ages agao, but never finshed it.
The shadows curled and danced around the small cell bars, weaving in and out of the metallic strips, like a fast flowing river. Flame Phoenix smiled to himself quietly. He had seen this once before, but didn’t know where. The other three captives stood by the walls, standing still and quiet, not having the energy to speak. ‘God, zombies were exhausting,’ he thought to himself, realising his own exhaustion. Star Inkbright looked across at him, staring slightly at his smiling. Lynxia Lost looked at him too, aroused by Star’s slight movement of her head. Last in the line, standing a little way across from the others, was Ivy Animosity. She cocked her head at him. Flame instantly knew Ivy was trying to read his mind. He smiled at her and waved. He had weaved a mental barrier in his mind earlier, disallowing her to read it.
“He’s hiding something,” Ivy muttered pointing towards him. Flame was amazed they hadn’t noticed the shadows.
Flame raised his hands in defence, “No I’m not.” He received a glare from Ivy. “Honestly.” He said defensively.
The shadows sparked now, growing thicker and darker, going from thin graceful tendrils to thick waterfall like strokes. Flame glanced at the moss covered stone walls. It was ugly, really, it was.
Lynxia moved towards him, stepping across the small stone cell in three large steps. “You’d better be telling the truth, Flame Phoenix!”
Flame nodded repulsively, looking at her funny. He opened his mouth to speak, but Ivy cut in.
“He’s not; he has created a mind barrier. I saw that part by the way; you aren’t very good at keeping the information within the barrier.”
“You solely live to annoy me, don’t you?” Flame said rhetorically.
“You and everyone else, well, those I don’t like that is,”
“Who’d that be?” Flame questioned, “Enlighten me.”
“That’d be you.” Ivy answered, grinning slightly.
Star sighed and flicked both Phoenix and Ivy on the ear. They spun annoyed. Ink laughed weakly and smiled. “Seriously, as exhausted as I am, I’m getting even more exhausted by looking at you two arguing. What’s the plan for getting out of here? “
Flame shrugged, and then looked at Ivy, who shook her head. He reason why there were trapped was because they had gate crashed a private party, looking to arrest the owner. Unfortunately, they themselves were caught in a predicament. The owner, a man named Ivan Curiosity was a highly trained necromancer had been expecting them. He had raised an army of the dead-zombies- who had filled the hall in swift groups. They had had no chance. They fought hard, but failed to overcome the army. Now they were exhausted and magic less, held in a cell under the mansion of Ivan Curiosity.
Star peered at Flame and scowled. “You are hiding something. What is it?”
“Nothing,” Flame said again unconvincingly
“Yes you are!” Ivy and Star chorused, looking at each other then and shuddered.
“Potty Crock.” Flame avoided them once more.
“Now, do not call crock mad. That isn't very nice, Flame. You should know better.”
Phoenix laughed shakily. “Fine then,” he pointed to the cell door, “Notice anything?”
All three of them looked slowly and confusedly and shook their heads, looking confused, “There’s nothing there but metal…” Lynxia spoke quietly.
Star asked then, “Are you ok Flame?”
Flame nodded, looking confused. There were shadows there. He knew it. Ivy then walked over to him and looked at Flame curiously. Then touched his forehead, “Are you sure you’re ok?”
Flame slapped her hand away, and then looked at the cell bars again. The shadows sparked off now in small black shards, disappearing before they hit the floor.
you're really good, flame. Your writing is amazing... i'd love to write like that... as it is, i can't seem to do anything right?
Not even going to ask.
Ivy Animosity - Ivan Curiosity???
SHUSH.
Gtg bye!
Chandos Crypt.
Roche Mirage.
Jovechius Wilders.
Bye EVE,
i need a last name, temporary, for a charecter of mine... any ideas on how to think of one? if you dont mind, of course, dont go out of your way...
Solely.*grins*
Me and Ivy have a history of annoying eachother. Huh, Ivy? *pokes val*
Who was it that made you start to write?
me.
thionk of things to do with Cats.
What?!
my comp locked.
Dont listen to the ramblings, of me the old fool.
VALLLLLLLLLL
DID I TELL YOU BOUT SPARKY
im alone...
im here...
ooh
i have to go.
bye
so now i'm alone?
all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone,all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone,all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone,all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone,
Not totally
Hello Zafira.
You and me, alone again.
or maybe just me... me and my distant friend.
and now just my distant friend, as i have to go and do something.
OH MY
GOD!!!!!!!!!!! I just read through the old comments, and derek actually watched my skulduggery video....
holy crap I'M SHAKING!!!!!!
????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
yaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!
Derek, thank you sooooo much... like val, I too am from washington state. I once had a dream that you came to my house... and you brought your pets... dear god, do you think I'm an insane stalker yet?
THINK? we KNOW, jakro.
hello!
hey Thrust
I'm back. Hello.
hey Lav
Okay, I know in Australia and probably the bottom half of the world, it's winter, right?
Well it's summer here, and my mom got Christmas songs stuck in my head. :/ That's a little off.
Hi Miss. :)
that is off Lav
and its is winter here
We have Christmas in summer, do its off for us to be singing Christmas songs in wimter
I can't imagine having Christmas in winter. That's just....you'd have to stay inside, and you can't have barbecue for lunch, and....
Okay buh buh
Yeah, we have Christmas in winter. That's also something I'm having a bit of trouble wrapping my mind around.
You guys must have Christmas in the summer, but to me, Christmas feels like a wintery thing... Not to mention some of the songs have wintery settings(snow and cold)...
*sigh*
when will derek choose winners for the short story??????????????????????????????
Bye, Eve. Yeah, completely the opposite.
i know Lav
i can imagine it in winter but you get so used to it being in summer
i would miss BBQs
bye Eve!
They said around the 22nd I think. That's when they'll be announced. I think.
so in about a weeks time
Over on this side of the world, we have hot cocoa around Christmas. Not BBQs.
Wow, such different feelings. I find it interesting to learn about what it's like in other parts of the world.
this is one way to learn about the world
And roasted chestnuts and snowmen and- I'll stop.
Yeah, about a week.
I feel so nervous about going to Korea by myself... in only a few days time.
by youself??
cool
Hey, did you read my latest story post? I finished and posted my third chapter.
can you send the link??
Yeah, but I'm really nervous. My first time flying alone.
You've read my other ones, right? Here's the link:
http://lavenderhopestoryblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/title-is-revealed-chapter-3.html
thanks, will read now
I seriously don't know what happened to the font. It's weird.
You're welcome. :)
Jakro, if you're still here, what part of Washington are you from?
wow. watcha doin there?
I would be scared to fly alone too, Lav.
But... There's alwats a first time for everything, and if you don't get it over with now, it'd be pretty awkward when you're, like, 20...
Hi val
Hi Val. :) I know you were already here, I just wanted to say hi.
Speaking of if someone's still here, where are Zaf and Thrust?
v
Oh there you are Thrust.
Just spending the summer with some friends. Tourist things, ya know.
I'm distant. watching doctor who and studying.
Lav, If you're not here for my birthday, I forgive you. I don't really care, infact, I'm beginning to think they're pretty silly. Except for the cake. Annd the PRESENTS.
Otherwise, yup, totally useless.
Friends and family.
Thing is, I'll be popping in and out a lot while I'm there.
Wow, swimming for three hours makes you exhausted...
And I really need to change these CLOTHES...
Oh God... I am sweaty...
I'll make sure I be there for your birthday. And try to get your present ready.
And I'll make sure I'm here for Sparky's return.
Oooh, which Doctor?
I know swimming, val v. Laps?
Hello.
Thrust! Just remembered! Did you watch that thing where the guy was walking across Niagra(?) Falls??? That was crazy and scary!
well done Lav!!
hi Cal!
Hi Cal! Guess what? I posted chapter three of my dragon story! :D
Naw, I was just swimming around for fun.
On the 20th, 21st or 22nd, Val?
Ahaha, I'll have a look at it straight away.
... You were freaking out about Nix? What happened?
Matt smith. I'm watching it from the begging, starting from the last two of david, which made me wanna watch all of his, then on. The first of matt mae me wanna watch the first of david. (and I hadn't seen the first ep yet, which was weird.)
Fish custered.
now i'm on two.
Um... he hasn't been on for almost 4 days now... I've been worried...
What thing with niagra falls??!
Er... I don't know, I'll have to ask her
four days and Nix hasnt been on
its the weekend so where is he???
Cause if she's coming on the 20th, I'll probably be on the plane. It'll be the morning of the 21st in Australia, I think.
A guy, Nik something-or-other, walked over the Niagra Falls ON A TIGHTROPE!!!
In 25 MINUTES!
25 minutes?????
...Nix's not even answering his emails... from what I hear...
My mood is changing fast now. I try to be happy, but every time I think of Nix... I get worried...
Yeah, he walked fast.
Funny thing, my grandpa fell asleep through it all. :P
He woke up when the guy reached the other side.
:D
Read and commented, Lav.
Be right back!
okay Cal!
Thanks, Cal! And okay.
alrightio
im off, bye bye
Bye Miss.
Bye Miss Cain!
Back.
Found it. The guy's name is Nik Wallenda. The first person to walk over the Niagara Falls on a tightrope.
http://news.yahoo.com/niagara-falls-high-wire-walk-nik-wallenda-fulfill-170535660--abc-news-entertainment.html
Wb, Cal. :)
Oh yeah, and to make it scarier, it was at NIGHT when he did it.
Wow. Legendary.
Is Thrust still here?
Tarragonfinlystories.blogspot.com
Please see if you can follow my cousin's blog... I wanna help him get some followers
I know! It was crazy but such a historical moment.
Oh, Tarragon? Sure, I'll follow. :)
Um, it says it hasn't been made yet...
Brb.
Cello
Weird... I'm on the blog right now...
I like cello's. Cellos are cool. I play cello.
Bellow
Back. Sorry got sidetracked. The Phantom of the Opera was on and my mom was watching it.
Hi Eve!
Hey Val!
Aha, sorry.
Huh, really Val? When I click the link it says:
"Sorry, the blog you were looking for does not exist. However, the name tarragonfinlystories is available to register!"
Aha, my cousin is putting me in his story... my name is Hedra, which is Ivy in another language
http://terragonfinlystories.blogspot.com/
Now try it
Ha, cool Val. :)
There we go. Now I got it. :)
Gah, gtg again. Bbl.
I'll read it when I come back.
Are there any BBC Sherlock fans here? c:
Val? Eve?
... Still there?
Yeah
There! I fixed the spacing!
Calamity, let me follow your blog!
finished ep 2
What?
Hullo Thrust.
Star whale!
and lav, that tight rope thing is pretty crazy.
Hi Calamity!
I've got to go - bye!
hello
hi thrust
how are u?
is anyone here?
...........
ALL BY MY SELF, DON'T WANNA BE ALL BY MYSELF ANY MOREORRRRRRRRR! I love that song
Hi
I'm just going to go now
OH eve hi, how are u?
I am not insane, just saying.
I have a tendency to talk to myself, but i'm working on it (kidding)
are u still here?
.'s are overrated as i have said before
but of course, there is no one here. *sigh*
Oh some on is going to come soon I can feel it
any second now
.......the suspense is killing me
come on
WHy do I have to be related to a weirdo *shakes head* hey evreyone else!!!
................
Um there is no one here
that's why I am chatting to u
cute pic though
are u still here?
Thak you weirdo... I have 2 go do h/W now bye!!!
LOL the picture go snake, snake, snake ,snake,CAT,snake
OH c ya would not wanna be ya
HEHEHEHAHAHOHOHOH
I am leaving now.
I am leaving now.
Hi Vena. I'm here now.
Distant though cause I'm watching the phantom of the opera.
Oh never mind then. Bye Vena.
I am bored
hi Lav!
is the phantom of the opera good?
Dang I keep missing people
I'm here but I'm always a slow commenter. You know that.
distant I am doing stuff
HI EVE!
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