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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LEGOLAS.
ALL THE WAY.
Aragon looks hideous when he's at his crowning ceremony. But I think he looks really hot. In the first one, when the Uruks are charging, and he's just standing there, deadly calm. I think I might have fainted...
Yeah, I don't think I can choose...
But I swear, put Legolas behind Hawkeye's bow, and you dont need anybody else for your Avengers group. The others would just be excess...
Goddes, DON'T MAKE ME CHOSE!!!
Four in a row again... I talk too much, don't I?
HEY PEOPLE.
WBD.
Hi Star! Who do you like better, Legolas or Aragon?
HI star. These people... Aragorn or legolas?
You know what, it breaks my heart, but I say Legolas.
I didnt make the Video, and im sure its not the best one of its kind, but a friend emailed it to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oInVJ6vW-Hc
watch it through. the song's not great, but there are some good Aragorn scenes.
Yeah, Legolas. He's more kickass.
Hello, Star.
And just look at Legolas.
He can have me, js...
K
Aragorn is just infinatly cooler, overall. He's epic. Legolas is... pretty. erhn.
Orlando Bloom is haaaaawt.....
Ugh!!! I really can't choose... Can I two time?
But you have to admit, Legolas kicks freaking ass.
no.
Sorry, language...
LEGOLAS IS A PRETTY BOY. BUT ELVEN EARS = AUTOMATIC WIN.
*coughs*
*mumbles*
. . .
I haven't watched LOTR.
. . .
. . .
. . . Please don't kill me . . .
'c'mon! Did you see him in the battle of Minas Tirith? Helm's Deep?!
Oh, goddess... Star, you need to.
Have you read any of them? I FOUNDCAPS LOCK ON IPAD!!!
dude. Strider. The Dunadain. Aragorn. All that is gold does not glitter,
not all those who wander are lost
the old that is strong does not whither,
deep roots are not reached by the frost
from the ashes a fire shall be woken
a light from the shadows shall spring
renewed shall be blade that was broken
the crownless again shall be king
Are you serious? Legolas is Meh.
aragorn vs. Legolas, close combat. Strider vs. Gimli and Legolas in close combat, Gimli wins.
AND I CAN NOW DUPLICATE IT.
reading them is way more important
I memorized that poem... I know he's amazing!!! I TOLD you, I CAN'T FREAKING DECIDE!!
thehobitiscomingoutthehobbitiscomingoutthehobbitthehobbitthehobbit
I have temporarily come back from the dead to say that I preferred The Hobbit. Now, good bye.
I'm reading The Fellowship right now... They really messed up the movie, and I haven't even gotten to Lothlorien!!!
I don't even want to know what they are going to do to it... I loved the Hobbit. If they screw it up, I swear Peter Jackson will mysteriously vanish off the face of the earth.
I don't even want to know what they are going to do to it... I loved the Hobbit. If they screw it up, I swear Peter Jackson will mysteriously vanish off the face of the earth.
YOURE ALLLLL DEEEAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD IIIIIIMMMMMM DEEEEEEEAAADDDDDDDDDDD
EVVVVVVVVVERRRRRRRRRYONEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS DDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Dumb... WIFI...
*dies*
*reainmates*
Braaaaiiiinzzzzzzzz...
Ikindahaveathingforelvenears.
Good for you... except most elven ears are hundreds of thousands of years old.
you know, Elrond's daughter was played by Steven tyler's daughter?
Liv Tyler.
Yes, yes I know.
AND ELVEN EARS ARE JUST ffffffff. YES.
Hola?
Since i got a lot of positive feedback from my story i will be uploading a transcript later tonight. if any of you guys havent read it i would greatly appreciate it if you did.
I couldn't help myself
Hey, i just met you
and this is crazy
but i'm a detective
and i drive a bentley.
Ello, the Sweet.
You're dead!!!!!!!!!!!!! YYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL DDEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
What is it with biting people? Xombies, Werewolves, Vampires, Aligators...
am i alone? all alone, all alone, all alone," in a singsong voice, rocking her head from side to side. "All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone..."
hello Cat... c:
Yello again.
in my Cow Boots, my cow boots," She wasnt sure if she was sure waht she was saying, but... "Cow boots, cow boots...
:)
What country are you in?
America
Clary: "So what's with the 'hey' thing?"
Simon: "What 'hey' thing?"
Clary: "The 'hey' thing you guys always do. Like when you saw Jace and Alec, you said 'hey,' and they said 'hey' back. What's wrong with 'hello'?"
Simon: " 'Hello' is girly. Real men are terse. Laconic."
Clary: "So the more manly you are, the less you say?"
Simon: "Right." *nods* "That's why when major badasses greet each other in movies, they don't day anything, they just nod. The nod means, "I am a badass, and I recognise that you, too, are a badass," but they don't say anything because they're Wolverine and Magneto and it would mess up their vibe to explain."
Hi. Sorry for poofing.
Good evening blogland!!
Oh Hi, Emrald Melody! how's your story going.
Hey Em!
I got a small paragraph written this morning but now I've hit the wall again.
I'm going to pull my hair out Cat I swear to god.
Please dont, Emrald! that'll hurt.
Try not going from going from the beginning- write a random scene from somewhere in the book- you dont havce to use it, but its fun and really helpful.
It is, actually . . .
My hair is falling out already so I don't think it would make a difference.
I'm so sick of just staring at this wall and not getting anywhere.
aRE YOU trying to start by typing, or writing by hand?
Msd.
Are there any books you could read which would get you in a writing mode?
I'm typing Cat.
I've been re-reading Skulduggery Pleasant to try and get me into the groove but it's not helping.
try writing by hand
might be back soon.
uh... gekkiw?
I tried that this afternoon.
I would love for someone to just delve into my brain, grab all my ideas, lay them all out in the table and go through everything with me step by step!!
God it is extremely quiet tonight. And I have a feeling that everyone is writing while I'm sitting here, weeping because I can't get my words out.
That would be awesome... only they'd probably not survive the trip and i'd be mortified and invaded... still, i'd be amzing, and im sure your brain is a lot cleaner than mine.
So scratch random lines, purdy scenes... my system is different from yours, but...
Well, i cant even look at a sheet of paper or a word document right now without literally crying out, so... cry on my shoulder.
Awww thank you Cat.
Jesus where is Nix when you need him
Sory, cooking din-dins.
I am going to need to go to Karate, so... cry hard. Cry Fast. Cry Yourself out. I'll be here when im here, and you can cry on my other shoulder when one gets soaked.
Im shocked I didnt miss Derek going on...
Adeiu,
Hellogoodbye
i have to leave...
Hi
*is singing a Ricki-Lee song*
*sneezes*
Dammit I hate this nose
*grabs a knife*
Ah Thrust and Zaf how are ye?
I'm having a breakdown at the moment so enjoy the show lol
Im good...sorta.
Trying to figure out if I scare Derek...xD
I doubt that very much Zaf.
Hi Eve, in break down mood here so if you see me slamming my head against my writers block wall, pay no mind. Unless there's blood then maybe I need to stop.
Alright Emerald, just don't go ear-first into the wall. God kills a puppy whenever someone does that
Gtg for school
Bye!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
F**KING B**TARDING CHAPTER!!!
Sorry.
Did derek talk about fighting at the place... that you filmed at?
No, why Thrust?
Cuz he usually does.
He talked about mug throwing, does that count?
Yeah, I couldn't completely hear that part.
He said that if he didn't say that Valkyrie was his favourite character that the real Valkyrie would throw a mug at him
Goodnight quiet Blogland.
Enjoy the rest of your night.
Oh yeah. I guess it was something else I couldn't hear...
Anyway, it must've been amazing, watching derek
How your story coming?
Hey how are you guys doing. I just finished a exam today and I am quite proud to say i beilive i will be getting a bare seventy minimum. pretty decent mark considering my classes average is a 52. Some of you may have read part of the story that i had submitted the other night and i amvery happy with the very postive responses i got. due to this i have decided to submit the first real chapter of the story which i will link below. however when reading please keep in mind that in my eyes this is nowhere near completion and their is alot of work to be done concerning it. to me this is not even the rough draft of a rough draft. it does not have very much detail and is very vague in some respects, something that I myself am very disapointed in. however if you so choose, i would greatly appreciate anyone reading it and any positive response is helpful. if you have not read the preface, you should be able to find it using the link i give you and if not please email me and i will send you one. speaking of emails all emails concerning the novel should be sent to justinsaunders1995@gmail.comm as this is my standard email and it would make things much easier. if you can not read it i can not blame you as i myself am still very busy with exams and preparation for the summer. anyways,here is the link. http://www.booksie.com/fantasy/short_story/johnstorm/the-storm-chapter-1/chapter/1
why the hell did my comment get posted twice?
lmao the blog is glitching. anyone else here from Canada, or am the only one. and if you are going to ask a stup question like do we hunt seals or do we live outside of civialized land that is days away or if we live in igloos the answer to the question is no no and quite possibly... yes.
Im American....epically :D
I know I do scare Derek. xD
If Derek had a American fan imagine how much a Canadian one would scare him.
probably would throw him into a state of shock
I'm from canada
I hunt seals often
i thought i was alone! where in Canada.
i live in Montreal. You?
good ole seal meat, nothing exactly like it, makes hair grow on your chin.
No.. I don't EAT it... I fead it to my pet polar bear.
*feed
Well for going into 9th I'm very crazy. I got the insanity. I think....that and I'm thus little short demonic person. Not kidding.
And today I failed at the Irish accent!
PET POLAR BEAR?!
I only went to Niagra Falls...
Uno???
Dos??
O.o I did get first
Deds:
Irish accent cuz i love it
Derek cuz he is just awesome
All the nice people in Blogland!
I live in toronto. not the nicest place to live in many cases. we got a crappy mayor who is basically a Nazi and a high crime rate. besides that its awesome. its also a nice place that i can capture seals to feed to my two pet beaversé
If any of you guys do get around to reading my story and you actually like it, could you recomend it to a friend or family member it would really help.
I'm pretty good with accents. Or at least Irish accent. Today I walked up behind my friend and shouted "Hallo" They said I sounded australian, but they're a little crazy, so I donno/
I'm gonna read your story, maxis, but I'm watching doctor who now. So I can't.
But I will I promis!
And Where in Canada you frum?
Lol a lil crazy
I talked British but I'd have to listen to Derek on the video again for Irish. Gotta hear how he pronounces vowels
Yeah. I just remember certain words, then assimilate my other words. since Doctor Who, it was Hallow (for British)...
Same here. Im pretty believable too
erugh. hello.
hgure
Hi lol!!
glad someone is.
We're happy you're glad, cat
is anyone else not having their email updating them when somone comments?
glad someone is.
uncheck the box at the bottom.
Are you?
Im from Toronto Ontario Thrust
Yeah.
Sorry. I didn't see your comment till I posted mine.
ok ill unsubscribe and resubscribe and see if it starts working right cause i either get them late or i only get some comments.
no worries thrust its all good as bob marley would say. i have no idea if bob marley actually said that, im just assuming he did. i hope the updating works now maybe the reason why is because its getting them on my phone
There're tons of comments here. whole conversations.
Well ask bob marly then.
Or marley. Whichever one works...
Lol i dont do follow ups :/
What are you guys doing?
sighing.
ya its still not working i dont know why
Do something more exciting!!!
like... SINGING!!!
retrsdhctfvg;biokjhbvcrdtyufygnhjiohgbv
i'm a terrible singer.
I used to be a singer. but then i took a arrow to the knee
lmao i couldnt resist
just refresh every two minutes or if you need to say summat
Eurnnegheh.
very nice... I think
I sing sorta
and i fall on my back and get headaches.
I sing too, but not really though... complicated.
Hi Kallista... i remember your old account/picture...
i need to go. maybe i'll see you later. maybe i wont.
What happened to you Kal?
My old street name was trinity!
Why are the cupcakes glowing??
Cupcakes!!!!
No.. Everything's glowing... My hands... That... those shoes... Everything... Glowing...
.. wait.. is it just me.. Non of you seem surprised?
Poof
No not really. Strange things happen---
PENGUINS ARE BACK I THINK THEY TRIED EATING OUR GOLDEN GOD
N-no.. Sadly not... though I enjoy the title, I think I'm mad.
Penguins like spoons Derek better have a spoon
Its time for bed...
*shadow walks*
IF DEREK GOT EATEN I DIDNT DO IT!!!!
*Scapegrace's head appears*
the zombie did it!!!!
K. I g2g...
Yay, almost done packing!
Wait, is that a good thing? So many mixed feelings... I have no idea how I feel! :/
Won't be able to be here too long, want to get an early sleep.
So nervous... Ak.
Will try to be here tomorrow, before I leave. Not sure how long I'll be able to stay though. Still, I've got a while before bed, so I'll spend as much time as I can here.
hey valkyrie did you read part of my story?
I read the part you had posted yesterday. Did you read mine?
ya it was good i was a lil confused though was it a part of a previous series
it seemed like they were character that had prioryly been established but it was really good your style is very interesting
No, but the most recent post (I think it was chapter nine) was part of the rest of it.
oh ok then ill probably read the other post so i can undertsand it better
i posted the first real chapter of the story if you want to see it ill send a link.
Well, that would probably help...
Wow. I was looking on my flash drive and found an old story of mine. It's a bit mixed up at the moment, cause I keep changing it, so maybe if I can make it better, I might post a bit to see if you like it.
just be forewarned that in my eyes it needs alot of work and is no where near done. to me it seems to be rather vague and im really disapointed in that sense, but on the other hand i wrote it all in three days so its not bad for three days. theres probably spelling mistakes im horrible at proofreading. http://www.booksie.com/users/index.html/edit_content/333818
Oooh, can you post it Lav?
thatd be great lavendar
Oops. Hi Val, hi Max. Sorry, I didn't refresh the page till the comment. As I said, I was looking at the things on my flash drive, so I wasn't really here. Sorry. ^^'
oh yea be forewarned it gets gory... much so later in the story but its still pretty gory right now
Well, I can post a little I guess... It's just messy cause I changed it in the middle of the chapter and didn't finish. You want to see it as it is, or wait till it's better?
Np thats fine. Anyone else have exams occurring at the moment
Nope. I'm outta school now. Yay! :D
The link didn't work, Maxis
what ever is more comfortorbale for you
hold on ill fix it
I have to finish taking my Algebra final tomorrow, and that's basically it.
My friend didn't believe me when I said that that class was two grades higher for me... it was funny to point it out :D
try this but youll have to scroll and click on the one thats says the storm chapter one. Pretty sure booksie is still in beta stages thats probably the problem http://www.booksie.com/users/beta.html
just did math today and the word tired is a gross understatement i need sleep
It still isn't working :/
what the hell. ill reupload it then
nvm i fixed it for sure this time i opened up chrome and tried it in their and it worked. http://www.booksie.com/fantasy/short_story/johnstorm/the-storm-chapter-1
I'll give you a part a little later in the story. I'm still thinking, so it's very rough. I tried to fix it a little, so that's why it took so long. You might not understand some of it and it's too long, so I'll post it in parts. Here it is:
I thought for a while, and then added, “Can I go into the wood?”
“That’s fine with me, as long as you be careful. Okay?”
“Okay.” I answered. We have a wood right behind our house, and I love going there. As I walked into the backyard that leads to the wood, I thought of what would have happened if Mom was here for my birthday and how much a girl needed her mother at my age.
Dad said he had to leave her; that there was no choice. He says he misses and still loves her, but if he loves her, then why did he have to leave her behind? I thought. Why did I have to go with him?
“Well,” I said out loud, “I already know that answer. Dad told me that it was too dangerous for me, since I was only a baby at the time.”
As I had other thoughts of things, I kept walking. I got deeper and deeper into the wood, but I was too busy thinking to notice anything until I thought of something that made me stop and look around.
I guessed that it was probably sometime around four in the afternoon. Dad doesn’t expect me till dinnertime, which was usually around 7:00, so I decided that I could stay a little longer to think.
Soon, I became lost in thoughts. Time passed, and it was about 5:30 when I came out of them. The last thought I had was about the discussion with Janet and it made me grumpy.
The sun was getting lower. As I turned to head home, to ask Dad why he still believed in fairy tales, I heard a twig snap. When I turned in the direction of the noise, I saw a girl standing beside the tree next to the one I was just sitting by, staring at me in surprise. I bet I looked just the same. She looked like she was about my age, too, maybe a little younger, judging by her height.
She had short, strait red-brown hair that came down to her shoulders, and hazel eyes that were still staring at my honey colored ones. She was wearing a long, dark red cloak that I thought she was crazy to be wearing on a hot, summer day like this. Under the cloak, she had a thin, red-and-white striped t-shirt, tan shorts, and pink-and-white sneakers.
I was still looking at her outfit, wondering who this girl was and where she came from, when I saw that the girl was still staring at me. Just then, I remembered what Dad told me to do if I met a stranger in the wood. I was to come home, and not talk to the stranger, but I don’t think he intended that I would meet a girl, and a child for that matter. Anyway, I was too grumpy after the last thought I had, to care about his instructions.
“It’s rude to stare.” I said, sounding mean.
“Sorry,” said the girl, looking down. She sounded shy. “I didn’t know people come into the wood.” she said to the ground.
“Well, if the wood is in your backyard, of course you would be out here.” I said, in a softer tone. “It’s not just your wood anyway so you shouldn’t assume that no one’s going to be here.” I added, my voice getting hard.
“Sorry.” the girl said again. “I didn’t know there were houses around here either.”
“Yeah, well, mine’s back there.” I pointed behind me and started walking backwards toward it. “And I should be heading back now. Bye.” I turned around to leave.
“Wait!” called the girl. “What’s you name?”
“Julia.” I said over my shoulder.
“I’m Amber.” said the girl, running to catch up to me.
I stopped suddenly, to ask her why she was following me, when I saw that Amber was now so close to me and still running, that she bumped into me and fell. I turned around and looked at her.
“Why are you following me?” I asked.
“I… well…” Amber stammered. She was still on the ground.
I sighed and reminded myself to be nicer; it wasn’t her fault that she came right when I started getting grumpy. I helped Amber to her feet. “How old are you?” I asked.
“Thirteen. I’ll be fourteen in two days.” Amber replied, looking a little brighter.
I was surprised. “Really? Mine is tomorrow. You want to come?”
“Can I? Would that be okay with your parents? I’m sure my parents won’t mind.” Amber was getting excited.
“Well, it’s only my dad and me.” I said. “I think he’ll say yes.” We were walking towards my house.
“So, where is your house again?” Amber asked, looking around.
“If you’re going to come from the same place you did today, follow the path we’re on till you see the trees thinning. From there, you will be able to see a row of houses. Ours is the only one with a metal fence, so it won’t be that hard to find. You can come as early as ten in the morning if you want. I’ll wait for you in the backyard. Okay?”
“Okay.” Amber looked up at the sky. “Wow! It’s gotten late hasn’t it?” The sun was getting lower and lower. “We’d better go, huh?
“Yeah. My dad’s probably wondering where I am.” I said, heading home. “It’s almost dinnertime. See you tomorrow!” I called over my shoulder. “Don’t forget, the house with a metal fence!”
“I won’t. Bye!” called Amber.
“Bye!” I said. Then I ran home. I was happy at the time so I forgot about the question for Dad. I felt that tomorrow’s going to be an interesting birthday. When I walked into the dining room, where the backdoor leads to, I smelled spaghetti from the kitchen, and saw Dad just finishing making the table ready.
“Sorry, I'm late. Smells good.” I said, a little out of breath.
“It’s spaghetti, your favorite. Where were you?” said Dad.
“I met someone in the wood.” I said with my mouth partly full.
Dad sighed. “Julia, didn’t I tell you not to talk to strangers, especially when you’re in the wood?” he asked.
I swallowed what was left in my mouth. “Her name is Amber.” I forgot that he didn’t know who Amber was yet so I told him who she was and how we met. “I invited her to the party, if that’s okay?”
Dad’s expression softened, once he heard my explanation. “Yes.” he said. “She can come to the party. I would like to meet her. Amber, you said?” he looked curious. “What is her last name?”
“I don’t know. I didn’t ask.” Why he wanted to know her last name, I wondered.
“You said her birthday was two days from yours?” Dad asked. I nodded. We stopped talking after that and ate the rest of our dinner quietly. Dad said he will wash the dishes, and told me to get ready for bed.
As I lay in bed, I thought of Amber and how strange it was that we met the day before my birthday and three days before hers. As I was thinking, I rolled onto my side and drifted to sleep.
What do you think? It's just a little part, I'm changing it and making it better. Well, I just can't think of the right beginning, but I know where it's going after.
its very interesting id like to read more when your done it. its be interesting to see where your going with the story.
Thanks, Max. :) I started that story a few years ago. I keep writing it on and off, but I'll see what I can do to try and actually finish it.
you really should it would be such a waste for such a creative idea.
I'm thinking to. You haven't seen the rest of it! Who knows though, I might completely change that part when she meets Amber.
I just have so many ideas for this story, it's hard to start it.
Hey, how old are you, Max? Just curious.
Are Val's comments disappearing again, or did she just not comment?
im sixteen and vals just not commenting
ill see you gguys tomorrow ive got to go to bed im beat that exam completely destroyed me
Whoa, you are? Cool. Now I know another person my age or older.
Sorry, just that most people here are 11-15.
Correction- most REGULARS here. I'm 16 too, btw. :)
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