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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*goes back to hitting herself*
Be right back, I'm going to attempt to look normalish... *gets out Halloween make up*
God, my EYES aren't even the right color anymore! They're green! They're supposed to be dark! And so is my hair! AND I'M SUPPOSED TO BE PALE!
*throws a fit*
Val, you're probably as beautiful as ever. You're you, you're a beautiful in both personality and appearance! <3
EUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
It's TRUE!!
big mining thing. rio doesn't have a big mining thing.
We're not going to have a look at it are we?
Let's go have a look at it.
That is breaking an entry!
It's sonicing an entry. Totally different.
OH NO!!! my chair is attacking!!! It's a ninja!!! how long have you been hiding this from me!!??
(I fell off my chair)
Dammit. Is anyone still here?!
I look horrible, but thanks. If you could see me I think you'd agree with me.
The white face powder wasn't working... I wonder if there's stuff that you can buy to make you look pale...
I'd never say anyone looks horrible. I think you should "embrace it." If you bother yourself, and show everyone you care, your nightmare that ppl will make fun of you has a greater probibilty of becoming true.
I mean that's from my expirience. YEs. That's happened to me. Now I know.
Well, I hate it and in no way want to embrace it.
Now Ivy looks NOTHING like me. Every part of her has something to do with something about me in real life, and the pale skin was part of that...
This. Sucks.
DOn't let the ppl you hate know.
you're unique. no one cares how you look-you have an amazing bone structure, which is what lasts... at any rate, be different.
by the way, im almost here. almost. euuuurrggggggggggghhhhhhh
I wouldn't mind if it looked sorta good, but it just looks STUPID. My face is bright red.
i need more friends.
"OI DON'T DISS THE SONIC!!" *Smiles*
River: Can you sonic me?
Doctor:*mutters and points screwdriver*
Amy: Oh, Doctor, you sonicked her.
Am I thinking what I think I'm thinking?
i dont know, okay? i dont know.
i hope not. that would be boring.
I wish I had a mask. I would never take it off.
Like Amon from the legend of korra
Derek…I am quite possibly nearly as genius as you…well maybe a quarter as genius as nobody is THAT golden godly..ness…anyway..I have a plan.. Let's make teams. Minions, ninga leprachauns and the munchkin army...your thoughts?
uh\gh....
sorry minion. *attempts to smile*
i cant talk happy at you. no way to do it. not right now.
WHY NAUGH', CAT??
KITTTEENNSSSS?!?!?!?
LOLIPOPS?????
My brother played dress up... with my room... it was covered in egg.
It's fine, I'm talking to Sparky.
YEAY!!!
I wanna dress up my bedroom as the inside of the TARDIS.
Oh, Yeay!!! SPARKY. I like sparky.
Sparky is the best.
Almost as good as me.
Nice, Thrust, nice.
Derek, if you could meet ANYONE in the whole world, who would it be?
*cough I'M A GREAT OPTION cough*
ONE THING you never put in a trap.. Val you know the whole speach, don't you?
Course I do. That's one of my favourite episodes.
If you value your continued existence, if you wish to see tomorrow, there is one thing you never put in a trap. Me. *shoots ceiling*
What do you mean by "Nice" Val V?
DO you mean it like "Thrust you're totally right, and awesome"
Or, "Thrust you're totally right and awesome"?
sparky's great.
Nice as in a skeptical "Was that even nessecary to say?"
Evening fellow minions!
VAL, I JUST REALISED.
You could wear a mask like one of Tesseract's if you were really that bothered.
And claim to be in constant cosplay mode;D
SHELL!!!!! *tacklehugs*.
I WATCHED THOSE VIDEOS.
I MADE A SIGN.
*is wearing sign on her jumper*.
BECAUSE I AM ONE COOL MINION;D
how are you, Emrald?
I dont have a mask. Besides, my stupid principle wouldn't allow it.
*wants to beat principle with a shovel*
Not too bad Cat thanks and if you want to check out my writing go to dublindaes.blogspot.ie
Hello L lol I'm glad you've made the sign and once again you've cracked my back with one of your amazing tackle hugs lol
Hi people! Cgd, msd.
Or, "Thrust, you're totally awesome, and right," or, "Theust, you're totally awesome and right"?
*giggles*.
MSD...
Hello, Flame.
Hey Flame.
oh, people/ peoplepeoplepeoplepeoplepeoplepeople..................................auuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
My phone is so bad at photography.
Yeah Val v, it was pretty necessary. A mask wouldn't be good. Hi Flame!
Bye, guys. Off to finish my Spanish work and probably some French and golden god knows what else... *hugs*.
STAR YOU DID IT AGAIN.
NO SCHOOL YAAAY!!! LAST DAY WAS TODAY!!
Lucky you Thrust. We still have about five weeks left.
Flame - commented? Oh, sorry. *grins*
FOURS, L!
Hi again flame
good for you.
*slams head into table*
The poor table! What did it ever do to you?
. . . You okay, Cat?
define okay.
Okay as in semi mentally stable Cat lol
50% mentally stable... i cant do that. maybe... i can do four. tops. yeah, i can definatly do half a percent.
oh. i got comment 3333. whoo. hoo.
define mentally stable.
|I love doctorWho
Me too. I'm watching Amy's Choice.
Rory shouldn't have long hair...
haha. Yeah. But The TARDIS shouldn't be covered in ice either.
I'm watching Vincent and the doctor. -Shut up. I never saw it.
Oh, I was going to watch that one, but this one's so funny...
I own the whole fifth series.
"I love that. A tall, dark hero, 'Leave her alone!'"
Yeah. That's cool. I'm borrowing it.
Here Cat did you get a chance to read my writing yet?
good for you. i love the doctor... but all ive seen in doctor number nine.
ow.
It's playing on my laptop, and I'm walking around the house looking for stuff, rewinding when I miss a line.
I'm in the kitchen, just had a couple of cookies.
Take those words, autotune them, and you've now got an instant hit song. By the way, hello.
Heya Sir Rein, how are you?
Breathing. Typing.
Agh, why can't Rory just stay dead?
ehr... i dont know how to say this... ehrm...
Start at the beginning and end at the end.
yes, ut words dont like me. ever. never evr. and nor do i.
"This is how time normally passes!"
*Doctor is waiting for vna gogh to finish painting.
Hey, a Vna Gogh painting is something worth waiting for. It's a shame that rip-off, Van Gough, stole the spotlight.
so, i wrote this story beginning thing, in third grade or something, and some scenes in teh middle, but i dont really know if i can do anything with it, you know, because i cant really read my own writing. it gives me jitters, and twitches... anyhow, id like someone to read it, but no one i know, and iwas wondering if one of you would do it,9keeping in mind it was written by a third grader) and tell me if i should keep going...
Hey, it would be my PLEASURE to read your story. I'll read anything, I literally have 2 bookcases OVERFLOWING with books.
again, keep in mind that it was written when i was in third grade.
I dont know how to post a link or anything, and i dont have a blog...
no one's ever really read my writing before, so its kind of weird to post it...
i cant figure out how to post a link- does anyone know how to?
Erm... Well, you wouldn't have to. Just make a blog, it's pretty easy, and copy the story then paste it in.
how many charecters are allowed in a post?
I'm watching Vincent and the Doctor now
no problem for me, i had to dissapear and tae care of my baby chickens. they're so cuute.
could i just post a little bit, and you coulld copy it into a word document so i could take it down?
Heylo!
'Ello!
Val long time no see, how ya been?
hello Robin. How are you?
I'm just dandy Cat, how're you?
not as good as you, i hope.
...Not the best. Crying an awful lot today and yesterday becuase I look absolutely awful and have a sunburn...
How are you?
*frowns* Ah doom and gloom
*throws a pot of sunshine in the air*
Always look on the bright side of life *whistles*
Always look on - *pot comes back down and smashes me on the head*
Ahhhhh... Regardless cheer up chappies tomorrow is a new day!
oh great. not another one.
Another what?
another day.
Silence will fall.
Valkyrie V. Cain- I didn't say I'd kill the author of Twilight! I'm pretty sure I didn't, anyway...
Cat- yep, vamps still need circulation in order to function, but it's got nothing to do with their hearts.
Luciana-
1. Do you ship any pairings in SP? If so, which one(s)?
If I ship any characters, that shipping appears in the books- that's the advantage of being the writer!
2. Will you please say hello to Nix and Mist? Because they're amazing and lovely. AND LYNXIA.
Er, hi Nix and Mist, and ESPECIALLY Lynxia. For some reason.
3. Who is your favourite character in SP? Because I just think it'd be interesting...
Val.
4. What is your taken name?
It's a secret...!
5. If you could use magic, what discipline would you follow?
Probably Elemental magic- cuz you can fly!
6. Which of the books did you enjoy writing the most?
The first one, I think.
7. WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE SERIES OF DEXTER?!?!?! *loves Dexter, but it always comes second to SP*.
The first three seasons were probably the best, but I so loved Season 5- mainly because of Julia Stiles...
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.
I keep meaning to...
9. WILL YOU CONSIDER GETTING TWITTER?!?!?!?
Ummm.... nnnnnnnnnno.
Derek, when you create a charecter(usually) do you think of a role, or a name, or a story?(the charecter's story)
WOW. Two comments by the Golden God in as many pages. I feel like I might burn up if I keep looking at his avatar. Alright, trying to avert my eyes.
Or Mr. Landy, i suppose. golden god.
And How can we send you a letter?
DEREK! HI!!!!
And actually, yes, you did say that. You may want to think back... it's on tape. But don't worry, you said "Not really" at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CdO-mA2cVI&feature=g-user-u
Here's the link to it, Derek... It was during the questions time.
You know, you should really try coming to a festival HERE...
And now the excitement hits...
OH MY GOD DEREK SAID SOMETHING TO ME!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Today is officially a Good Day.
Today is an amazing day.
Today is a good day.
You know, Derek, you should just, well, COME BACK ON!
do you think by,'I keep meaning to...' he meant read the rest of the series? or is he not telling us something? would be burn up and die? worth it.
I think it means he hasn't read it yet.
Happy Paul McCartney's Birthday!
Why does he do this? Why do you do this? you come here, answer a handful of questions and completely abandon us...
oh well. i suppose you're very busy and we take you for granted and whatnot.
why do i tyoe so much and talk so little?
I don't know... Personally, I think he's stalking us at the moment...
*waves* Hi Derek!
of course he is. Regardless...
Well he didn't say he'd kill Stephanie Myers, he said he would maim her
He said he would kill Darren Shan though lol
Lads I am stuck on chapter 4 of my story, I dunno what to write anymore, I have reached a wall and I am too short to get over it.
Help :(
Aw. Climb on my Shoulders, Emrald!
Derek! Question! (see, since you answered everyone keeps asking them in lists...)
1. Can I be the Master Commander of the Insanity Virus Minions for the Munchkin Army?
2. What is your favourite monster from Doctor Who?
3. Who is your favourite Doctor?
4. What is the coolest thing a fan has ever done to you? *hint hint*
5. When you were a lizard, did you have spots?
6. Can your army of minions attack the publishers until they send you here? Pleeeeeeeeeeease?
Bye bye now!
First
Ah cheers Cat but I still can't reach, damn my stature of 5 foot 2!
First
First
Okay, let me right up a dedication...
That was the biggest form of cheating I have seen in my life Val
You know when your screen and laptop shuts down for no apparent reason just as your Golden God comes in... *sigh* And tomorrow's a new day
you got there in the end.
So Em, what's up? what can you tell us about the story? what's happening?
I dedicate this page to Sparky.
Sparky, I know you might not nessecarily see this, on account of the fact that you're gone now, but I'm writing it up anyway.
You are the perfect person to have as a friend.
You help me through all my problems, you help cheer me up when I'm sad, you make me laugh, you say what I need to hear to boost my confidence, and you always know what to do. I have not once had an argument with you - and if I have, it obviously couldn't have been important - and you are exactly the kind of person that everyone needs as a friend. And I for one am lucky that that friend is you.
*walks around in circles*
Derek,I have a question... Have you any idea why is a raven like a writing desk?
*sits in the middle of the crop circle just created*
Golden God's favourite character is same as mine *victory triumphant stance*
Ive not seen Sparky in so long...
dublindaes.blogspot.ie
Follow the link Cat for the first few chapters of my story, and half of chapter 4.
I'm stuck trying to get the rest of chapter 4 out
*shakes head* I've spoken to most of our lot but not her *frowns*
See you, Valkrye V. Hope you feel better.
Why does everyone like Val so much?
do you have a goal? something you want to happen? an ending?
I like her wit but other than that, Skulduggery is the man for me all the way... well more like the skeleton than the man
As in the character or the one that just left.
See ya Val!
I have no idea Cat lol I have literally just implanted my face in the proverbial wall and cannot go around it.
I'm stuck.
*absently* When I get stuck writing I write freehand. Like with a pen and paper. It helps I swear...
*dances around the circle*
sorry im reading right now, there is no way im coming back until i'm done.
*nods* *waves to Cat*
Has Derek spoke at all? On Blog havent been home
Oi...ignore my stupidity....
DEREK I heard you on the video....you said you would dont make me get my bageutte.....you said you'd 'kill' the author of Twilight
Go back a page Zaf that was the last time
Hi!
Yes, Sir and Miss, I am the villainous ice berg who sinks the ship. I'm going to put on a giant ICE BERG COSTUME and sing.
I want to see those videos Emerald made..... Nooooooow.....
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE
I saw them....that reminds me I love the Irish accent!!! Lol
Im not strange...land I WILL answer the call for the Golden
God
https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicMama89?feature=mhee
That's the link you need Eve. Enjoy!
Must dash bye!
AND REMEMBER...
Some people are born insane, others have insanity thrust upon them.
*POP*
Lol I watched...I think today was fun...
Was a detective wasnt allowed to be a skeleton :/
Bye Robin!
Thanks Emerald, but I'm annoyed that I can't watch it right now. I have to go to school soon. :(
Oh hello again!
That's amazing, Emrald. Its origional, its interesting, the charecters are brilliant...
wow.
I want to meet Derek....And I'm going to in two months, yaaaaaaaaay!
Gotta go now...bye!
Oh thanks very much Cat lol
I'm still mucking around with Deacon, he's not the baddie I want him to be yet so...
I'm glad you liked it! May I ask why? lol
Sorry I'm not used to people liking my writing.
Oh, and Derek? My friend asks if you could have ANOTHER person called Sarah in one of your books, or a person called Eve!
Eve is an awesome name, Derek, take it...!
Bye!
I, for one, am waiting for more.
but then again, I've never put down a book halfway through. I guess its easy for me to appreciate other people's writing when mine is so bad, although i think that anyone would apreciate this. It's really origional.
I think the worst thing was probably the occasional bad grammar(sorry, I'm a bit of a stickler when not on a Derek High)
When you say bad grammar?
Point me in the right direction, cause normally if I have done bad grammar, my spell and grammer check will let me know
well, for starters, 'cause normally if I have done bad grammar' isnt the best;)(joking)
just a few little things here and there, but you see those in Derek's books too. in book Six, I think, it says Know where it should say no. it might not be book six, but...
little things, no one but sticklers will notice, and we're insufferable idiots.
it's ten to midnight, I've been up since 7 running after an almost 2 year old lol don't nitpick my brain Cat lol
Well I think it's just an Irish thing then, especially if the story is set on home ground, we want it to feel as authentic as possible.
Alright then. I wouldnt know, i'm american.
Oh- i like your profile pic. it goes well with your name.
How does it go well lol
it doesn't... it was like a not-rude sarcasm joke-thing... cant really tell over a computer though...
Hi Zafira
It's my favourite singer out of an Irish band so I'm not expecting people to notice it lol
I lost the Game!!!1
who is it?
Shane Filan from Westlife
what's a song you like from them?
Wide open, great song!!
It's one of their new ones
Do none of you play the game?
He's lead vocals?
Yeah Shane is the first voice you hear
I tried playing The Game but I have so much whirling around in my brain, I just kept on getting too con-fuddled
The Game reminds me of THG
He's good. He's a way better singer than i am(which doesnt say anything). He's Really Good.
thg?
oh. Well, at least when i lose the game, i dont die a gruesome death.
Fair point.....meh I missed Derek on...sad face
I might convert you to be a Westlifer yet Cat.
Well my fellow minions, I must bid adieu as the sand man as arrived to take me away to my dreams.
Goodnight and sleep well to all, whenever you go asleep lol
Enjoy your dreams- and i hopethey inspire you to write more!
Lol yes enjoy your dreams!
You and me again, Zafira?
Deja Vu
A message to Derek :
Blogland has fallen apart, people are taking sides and saying awful things about each other. I fear the problem cannot be reconciled. I don't know if they can ever learn to tolerate one another as a minimum - let alone be friends. Derek, if you only knew. Some of the websites and viscous emails that have been circulated by both sides. It's quite horrific, I'd say some of it equates to cyber-bullying. People have left because of this, people are leaving still. The chat system used by bloggers created a hierarchy with in us which lead to people looking down on others, abuse of power, and those being looked down on desperately fighting to be heard.
I haven't been online much recently due to my exams and to return to find blogland in such turmoil and chaos... Well, it's not a place I want to be any more.
I won't leave, because that means they have driven me away and the only untainted people left frequent here. Emerald, Cat, Luciana, Sir R, Val V and a few more... They are the people I choose now.
All I can say Derek, is a lot of your minions have failed you.
Sorry.
What ever happened to Sparky?
Aw... that is the nicest thing...
I dont really see so much of that... i only see a few people. i guess its better this way, but... Its good to be chosen, right?
they're doing more than failing the golden god.
now i feel aweful.
O.o.............
Yup and Robin
And silence.....
Sorry Zaf, you're obviously included in this...
Which Val?
As one of the nice ones :)
It says Val V...
Meh I need to put Zafira's name on it. She's too awesome to be left out. Anyone else who should go on there people?
I feel loved....im good :)
Naw, I mean from way earlier.
And Robin, I think you're right about Blogland...
By the way, Sparky's coming back in a few days
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