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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I know! I thought Sarah would win! :(
But Karise is good. I just didn't want Darren to win.
well, at least he didnt
thats something
Mmhmm
http://byyouiminspired.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/war-inside-my-sister-prolouge.html
a different blog
for different types of stories that have been inspired
by other people
hello??
*sits down on grass looking at portal*
Sorry, just finishing an assignment
ok Eve
*stands up*
my sister came into my room and told me who won the voice and who came forth
then i said who got 3rd and 2nd
she looked at me weirdly
cuz i wasnt watching it
i nearly spoiled it by laughing
Robin- it is indeed me, and not my manager or publicist or agent, who writes this Blog... It's how I know so many of you when you introduce yourself in the signing queue...!
Miss Cain:
1) Is Valkyrie's hair black or just a dark brown?
It's black with hints of very dark brown...! It's not as black as China's, say.
2) Do you dispise the existence of friut and vegetables?
Only broccoli. And cauliflowers. I've learned to live with most of the others...
3) Do you want a Skulduggery Pleasant movie?
I want a GOOD Skulduggery Pleasant movie. If it's not as good as I want, I'd prefer if there were none at all.
4) Who is your favourite music artist?
That changes on a daily basis. Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, the Pogues, AC/DC, Imelda May... Right now my favourite song is "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye...
5) Do you find most of our comments funny?
I find your funny comments funny...!
6) Why can't you live in Perth, Western Australia?
Because you all talk weird.
7) Are you looking forward to meeting me?
Every day I wake with a smile at the thought...!
Thrust:
1) What does your answering machine say?
"This is Derek. Leave a message."
2)Pancakes or Waffles?
Paffles.
3)when do you think of an ending for your stories?
Usually a few minutes after I think of the beginning. But not always.
4)What is the theme for KOTW?
There are two themes, but I can only give you one, because the other would spoil the plot...! The theme I can give you is Japanese science fiction...
5)What can WE do for YOU?
Just answer my call when my enemies attack. That's all.
hi Derek!!
thankyou for answering!!
brb
Back
Ok
That saves some of my questions for when I meet you
Will you blog the exact places in Aus where you are coming to??
For example, if you are, which book store, shop, etc
If you are going to book stores, go to Westbooks in Perth
It's awesome
They let me have a giant Skulduggery
Hmmm
Eve must be busy
*sits on grass, staring at portal*
Hello everybody who is or isn't here.
I'm not a deserter. I promise.
So it's black! Cool!
The grass, the portal, or the giant Skulduggery?
Hi Reggie!!
*cocks head at answers*
*laughs* Oh god, we are annoying.
Valkyries hair, Reggie
Hi Sir!
Did you see what he said to my answers!?
He said we talk funny
Val's head-fur
I enjoyed knowing the answers!!
I laughed
Derek, we will be ready to attack when we are needed
No, he said we talk WEIRD. That means it is beyond laughable. WE TALK NORMAL!!! We're the NORMAL ones!
The Irish talk weird
*nods*
Well, maybe just Derek
*laughs for some evil reason that makes no sense whatsoever*
And yes, I think two is many. After all, three is a crowd.
Two is company
*sighs* Sometimes, I feel like I'm the sensible one.
*laughs at what Eve said*
I'm.....sorry.....just....can't.....
*falls into another round of laughter*
*frowns* I was being serious.
*stops and tries to keep a straight face*
Umm, of course, I knew that
*shuffles away from Miss Cain*
Everyday Eve's shuffling.
But seriously, you need to lift your feet when you walk, even on the internet.
NEVAR! What if one day my shoes are stuck TI the floor? I need practice!!!
*is finally over her laughter*
*to
Makes sense Eve
My eye is weirdly sore
I think it feels like annoying me
It's one thing to learn. It's another thing to PERFECT.
First world problems what??
Try poking your eyes, Miss. That'll work
You know, I can only think of one reason why your feet would be stuck to the ground but still be able to move horizontally. Magnets. So all you really have to do is get away from the metal...
Though why you'd be wearing metal shoes is beyond me.
Really Eve??
*thinks*
Maybe I'll try to do it later
Florence + the Machine's song Never Let Me Go is amazing
*sings along*
Never heard of them but will keep in mind
Will keep in mind when on YouTube
*lays down on grass*
Something's missing....
*thinks*
AHA!!
*makes a milkshake*
*lays down again*
http://www.byyouiminspired.blogspot.com.au/
No one has checked this out yet
I think
*is sad because I don't get to be in the Titanic scene*
*is happy because I get the main role instead*
Excellent.
I'm tired.
I'm going to be tired in the morning.
Really tired.
Goodnight!
Good Night.
Goodnight Eve!!
*re reads what Eve said*
Makes no sense
Do you ever torture yourself??
Don't you remember? She got the part of the iceberg. Really Miss Cain, what happened to your memory?
I never knew that
*thinks*
Oh yeah!! Now I remember
Hm. She gets her own destructive song while tearing into the ship for crying out loud!
Some people just have all the talent in the world.
Nix has been missing for nearly a week
1 whole week and no Nix!!!
Eve has talent alright!!
So then. What do you think happened to Nix? A swarm of rabid fans? Iceberg attack? Perhaps Nix was sucked into an alternate dimension and tortured every day.
Any of them could be true
And all of them could be wrong
We've agreed to really panic after a week
so on Wednesday if he isn't on, we know to panic
I have no idea of what happened
He just....poofed
Hi Finnick!
Please don't Reggie
Hey guys
Hi Cain!!
*hums along to Eurovision*
thanks for that poem
It is actually a good poem
*nods*
Alright, I'm off
Gotta be early for tomorrow
Bye bye!!
hm ok
byeee
HI PEOPLE!
*points at previous comments* Eve, Reingington, you guys made me laugh:) I've missed laughing when I come home from school and read the comments . . . *sulks about absense of funny comments* It's coz Nix just left, I think - he wasn't here, so since the comments section was emptied, people would come in and see nobody there and leave. Also, sorry guys, but it IS usually Nix and Eve's convos making me laugh after school . . . Although, maybe that's partly coz they're usually here in aussie-minion's-time time, so they're always part of the cool convos.
*looks at long paragraph* Wow.
ALL the aussiminions are poofing. First Sparky, then Mist, now Nix. No wonder I'm laughing less after school with all that lot gone!!!!
At least Sparky'll be back soon . . .
Hey Val, Flame!
*looks at comment* I sound American. o.o
I have hwk to do, people. And yes, in the land of Star, 'hwk' is a word. It's prounouced like a rushed 'huhwurk".
*laughs* Without pressing Enter, type 'how do i go' in a google search bar, and the first suggestion that will come up is 'how do i google something' :)
STAR MY EMAIL INBOX WAS MESSED UP COS OF YOU AND YOUR SELFRANTICS ON MY BLOG>
What about me, L?
MEEEEEEEE.
hello.
Hey Cat, L. Sorry for having to disappear like that last night, Cat.
@Flame: *laughs* You should be HAPPY I read through your blog!
Agh... I am so depressed...
I am, it's just......
WAH.
IVYYYYYYYYYYY
GO look new story.
Oh, btw. Cheer up Ivy.... *plays the song cheer up charlie, obly ivy*
Aw.... what's up, Valkrye V?
I look absolutely horrible and have sunburn that hurts like hell.
I got so upset that I stayed home from school.
And I have NEVER been someone to get upset about how they look, but this is different.
Aw.. i feel aweful for you. What were you doing.
*smiles slips off face like melted ice cream* VAL'S depressed????
*to the tune of Everywhere around me/I can see the hand of God/The evidence surrounds me/In the greatness of his world*
Everywhere around me,
That depression makes its mark,
The evidence surrounds me,
In the comments on the blog . . .
*stops singing* Anyway, my point is . . . Uh, what WAS my point?
Whatever. Erm, just . . . Val, think of happy things and the great stuff about this world
I think of happy things, then I get up to do something, see my reflection, and start crying again.
I hate crying.
dont try that, Val. that'll make it worse. do you really think that you can find many happy things and great stuff about the world?
just scribble(write randomness, et cetera)
Where did my last sentence or so disappear off too??? WIthout it it looks like I don't care.
Never mind. OUCH, Val, that soynds horrivle. Look on the shiny side - at least it's only SUNburn, not FIREburn. Or SAM-FROM-GONE'S-LIGHTburn. *shudders*
You'll get better soon, Val! Every millisecond, you heal a bit more!
SMASH ALL THE MIRRORS!!!
Or, if you're superstitous about the bad luck, GET SOMEONE ELSE TO SMASH THEM! Prefrably, SOMEONE YOU DON'T LIKE!
Yeah, but I look terrible because I got a tan too. And yes, I know that sounds stupid, but I really HATE getting a tan. My mom said that it'll go away in a week, but even she knows that it's going to take all year to go away and for me to lok even slightly pretty again. And the sun made my hair lighter, so I can't even say that I look like Valkyrie to anyone anymore. *is upset again*
Uhm...Can we, uh, not, er, mention the name, um, Sam, erh, please? Urh...Yeah..Sorry..
People I don't like - and people I do like - are going to make fun of me, Star. I never want to see ANYONE until I look normal again.
No problem, Luciana...
http://susurrusofstories.blogspot.co.uk
to those who know what happpened during the weekend..
Okay, L.
*reconstructs sentence*
Look on the shiny side, Val - at least it was only SUNburn, not THAT-GUY-FROM-GONE-WHO'S-THE-BIG-IMPORTANT-PETSON-WHO-CAN-CREATE---MY-SUNS-AND-FIRE-KILLING-LIGHT-FROM-HIS-HANDS'S-LIGHTburn.
Val, if you stay out the sun, IT WON'T TAKE A YEAR. Triangle my heart and hope to live.
i will never make fun of you, Valkryie V. So yes, noone will make fun of you. but i dont think it'll be as bad as you think.
summer is coming soon, as long as you're not in the southern hemisphere.... so you wont go to school, or you could just go goth, loads of white and black makeup... i dont suggest that at all- itll be okay. this is coming from the least optimistic person i know. it wont be so bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CdO-mA2cVI&feature=g-user-u
Val, 21 minutes in. DEREK REFERS TO A QUESTION YOU ASKED HIM.
Wbd:(
'Kay, Star.
Something about what is your favourite cheese..
MBD.
Also, I may poof..
Well, I asked that question, but I don't think he was talking about when I said it, but that's still awesome
It's a reference to your asking of it, to me. Read it how you like, but it seems to me I am right. *nods*.
Oh God, Derek is so funny...
"The book is about cake."
*sits beside vaL*
well..
Im now depressed too.
So THAT'S how you say Darquesse... I've been saying it wrong for, well, since I read it...
Well then, Flame, for the moment we can be depressed together.
Hello Sir Reington
i dont think ive met you bbefore...
I can't believe Derek said that he would "kill" the author of Twilight. That is hilarious.
You say it: Dark-qusse.
Right>
Right is greater than what? Wrong? Because being wrong can be humorous, you know.
You said it Dar-kess.
I said it like like Dar-quees, then Dar-kees, and now I say Dar-kess.
but derek, if youre reading this, just tell me if I've got this right-
so the Oxygen isnt brought through the body by a heartbeat, you've already say that vampire hearts dont breathe, but it is brought through the body by some sort of magical pump that is fuel for that same magic? ish?
You'll be alright, Val! I'm depressed half of the time, but there's always a bright side. There's always hope. There's always your friends, especially the bloglandians!<3
Depression is just a phase, one day, maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow, you'll look back on this day. And laugh. Laugh at the stupidity. Laugh at the thought of depression, because everything is happy and better. Things'll still be tough, but things will also be a lot brighter.
But, until then:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H5X-fzyYtjA/T99dGJvCfNI/AAAAAAAAAbc/biXRIDZsGMI/s1600/Here's+A+Drawing+Of+A+Derek.jpg
like, the magic doesnt interfere with bloodflow... its not impotant enough
QUESTIONS FOR DEREK:
1. Do you ship any pairings in SP? If so, which one(s)?
2. Will you please say hello to Nix and Mist? Because they're amazing and lovely. AND LYNXIA.
3. Who is your favourite character in SP? Because I just think it'd be interesting...
4. What is your taken name?
5. If you could use magic, what discipline would you follow?
6. Which of the books did you enjoy writing the most?
7. WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE SERIES OF DEXTER?!?!?! *loves Dexter, but it always comes second to SP*.
8. Speaking of Dexter, have you read the books? If you haven't, you should. They're good, not Landy-Level of good, though. They're still good.
9. WILL YOU CONSIDER GETTING TWITTER?!?!?!?
#GetLordLandyOnTwitter
*only asked nine questions and is wondering if Derek will see them and understand why nine*.
AHAHAHAHA that is hilarious.
*is in a weird mood*...
My mood is bouncing around, again...I'll be angry at one minute and then the next minute I am hyper, again... *confuzzled*.
looks just like him
Luciana, maybe you have multiple personality disorder. Well, except that all your personalities are exactly the same except for their moods.
That'd be bipolar...
And I might have MPD or bipolar.
I just refuse to go to a psychologist....
*has the urge to put flour on her face*...
psychologists are idiots. can't stand them.
I want to put flour on my face so I look normal again.
nothing wrong with bipolar.
DEREK!! THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS!! I Think my blood circulated in the opposite direction for a moment.
I agree with you, Cat.
Psychologists, I don't need them..
Sam was helping me through everything, but because of that stupid little bitch, everything fucked up. I'll just cope on my own, now. I'll be fine. They'll probably just tell me to try something I've already tried. Probably explain to me that self-harming is never the answer and I shouldn't attempt suicide, blah, blah, blah.
have any of you ever posted writing online?
I never said there was anything wrong with bipolar. But I am sure I don't have it. No matter how many people tell me I probably have it. PISSES ME OFF!
I'm my own psychologist. But friends always know you better
My friends never help with anything serious. Only you guys do.
Mreh. Don't need one.
If I get bad enough I might. But I don't see attempted suicide or any such things as bad.
I wonder what I would class as bad...
Eating off your toes. That would definitely be bad.
Sam used to help me through everything.
He was the one that made me promise to stay alive, at all costs.
But, I guess, maybe that promise is cancelled out now that he hates me...
I AM FRONT!
(It sounded better than BACK!)
Well I'm going to make you promise it to me, because I'm not going to hate you.
Promise to stay alive. Please.
that problem should never be cancelled out, Luciana. Never. That is a promise that you need to keep. not just for him, or the people who know you.
keep the promise, Luciana.
1. I'd never turn to cannibalism...*shivers in repulsion*.
2. Hello, Star.
3. I refuse to make any such promises to anyone.
im le\ving now.
Bye, Flame. If you need to talk, you know where to find me.
see you flame.
have any of you ever posted writing online?
Donde esta sanatarioooooo?
*loves California Man*.
L, NO MATTER WHAT HADEZ OR OSIRIS OR WHOEVER SAY TO YOU, STAY ALIVE. YOU HAVE THOUSANDS OF YEARS FOR BEING DEAD. IT'LL GET BORING REALLY EASILY. STAY ALIVE WHILE YOU CAN. BEAT THE BOREDOM.
Mreh, boredom is normal.
*shoots the wall*. See. *carries on shooting walls*..
*is hoping someone gets the Sherlock referenceeeee*
everyone gets the sherlock reference.
OH MY GOD.
A SKULLY NYAN CAT. :O
MAY THE FOURS BE WITH YOU, OH ONE WHO ACCUSED CRPCK OF BEING POTTY!
Yes, I have, Cat. inkystar.blogspot.com I haven't posted much recently - I've been getting behind with my writing :\
Not everyone gets my Sherlock references.
I get so offended.
Because it's funny and it's, like, the only time I am ever funny, so..
*grins*.
OH NO.
OH NO, NO, NO.
NO. WHAT A GREAT WORD. NNNNNNOOOOO. OH, NO OF NOS.
NO.
NOT TRUEEEEEEEE.
How would you pronouce trueeee, btw? Or referenceeeee? Or trueeeee? Or trueeee? Or referenceeeee? Or trueeeee? Or fineeee? Or trueeeee?
Would you prounouce trueeee troo, troo-ee, troooo or another way?
Reff-er-ence, reff-er-ence-eee, reff-er-ennnnnce, or summat else?
Fine fine-eeeee fiiiiiiine or summat else?
im sure you're very funny.
At any rate...
long story mad not-so-short, there si this story thing ive been working on, but i kind of wrot this first bit a very, very long time ago when i was in third grade and i havent really looked at it since, but i can't read my own writing. at all.
and im a really bad author, but id like to revise it or for someone to just edit it, but i cant and ive never really had anyone read anything ive written before, its really bad, and i dont want anyone to have to read it... i dont know if i should...
i dont have the ego or confidence of any of you...
You would pronounce it very carefully. *nods*.
I'dnotpronounceitatallbecauseIstillcan'tsayI-Owe-You-A-Mugthingy.
And, how do you pronouce trueeee? Sorry, forgot to mention it before.
And, trueeeeee?
L-
Eyyyyyye.
Ohhhhhh.
Yoooooooo.
Aaaaaaay.
Muuuuuuug!
Eeeeeasyyyyy! Eye, oh, yoo, a, mug!
EIOUEMGG!
But it looks like i-oo-mgg.
6
6
6
THE NUMBER OF THE BEASTTTTTTT. *starts singing The Number Of The Beast*.
*chants* Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug! Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
Eye, oh, yoo ay mug!
You must say 'a' differently to me...
No, oue isn't oo, it's ohyooa.
Ou. Oh-yoo.
Oue. Oh-yoo-ay.
If it make it easier . . .
EIOUÉMGG.
Oué. Café, caff - ay. Oué, oh-yoo - ay.
Oué. Oh yoo ay.
OUÉ. Oh yoo ay.
EIOUÉ. Eye oh yoo ay.
EIOUÉMGG. Eye oh yoo ay mug.
That makes more sense..
OH IT SOUNDS LIKE I OWE YOU A MUG, NOWWWWWWWW. *facepalm*.
This blog is just... The strangest place ever. But in a good way. I think. I mean, you're not preforming any rituals, though Star is chanting.
nmjdxxxxxxxxxxgffvxcdergkc;lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllxz hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiippppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
a word from my cat
*lays down*.
I'm so fed up):
*stops self talking*.
*delets last comnent coz not even I can understand it*
I wouldn't be sooooo sure about the no-rituals thing if I were you, Reingingtin. *sly grin*
*continues chanting, coz it's fun*
YAY! L HAS SEEN THE LIGHT! HOPEFULLY NOT THE LIGHT-GUY-FROM-GONE'S KILLER LIGHT, WHICH WOULD KILL HER!
Oh, gtg, bbl.
Bye, Star.
And Light? As in Kirra? *looks up*. Now, I am listening. *realises Star is gone and lays down, again*.
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
i cant take this anymore.
Ugh, I'm depressed and crying again...
*tacklehugs Val*
CHEER UP, CHUCK.
*laughs because Maddie says that to me all the time*.
LOOK AT...Uh...TURTLES.
THEY CHEER EVERYONE UP. *points at turtles*.
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