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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«Oldest ‹Older 4401 – 4600 of 4863 Newer› Newest»My only advice for being stuck is to backtrack a bit, but you've already heard that . . . :\
. . . Change the background to a different colour?
That was for Cat, btw.
where are you... can you still look at the print without wanting to hit something?
I've just been re reading the paragraph over and over and over and over...
I can't seem to get it going past the paragraph that is taunting me!!!!
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Pink
Black (with white writing)
Grey
Turquoise
Pinky-purple
Purpley-blue
Greeny-yellow
Orangey-pink
Orangey-red
Reddy-pink
Yellowy-orange.
Try all those colours and report back to me when you're done!
Delete the paragraph. Restart from there.
Ta-daa!!!!
Just call me Ink the Advice-Giver. *puts feet up on desk and grins*
But I like the paragraph. I like what I did there.
I just want to get over this paragraph
How many people actually call me Ink these days, anyway?
Sparky and Zath used to be my main Ink-Callers, so not many, if any at all . . . :(
*remembers* SPARKY'S COMING BACK IN THREE DAYS! *sqeals*
I kept telling my friends it all through school. Not that they realised what a momentous occasion it is.
Well, REDO the paragraph. Change it a smidge.
(Do I sound impatiant and forceful? Sorry. I was aiming for Confident).
In my story, I'd written the whole of chapter two, and was halfway through typing it up, but there was just something a little off about it . . . I didn't want to redo it though coz I'd done so much. Then one time, in the middle of the night when I was half-asleep, I just suddenly sat up in bed, groped for my pen and notebook and restarted it. After an hours solid writing I just lay down and continued trying to get to sleep. My restarted version, or what there is of it, is much better so I'm glad I did it, even if I did lose a whole sixteen notebook-sized pages of writing.
And SPEAKING of my restarted chapter two . . .
I should quit the speaking and do the writing.
#Hello?
Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anybody home?
*nod*
how would you hear that?
*sighs* It's a song we have in our car. Called Comfortably Numb. I believe the original version was done by . . . Pink Floyd? but the one in our car is by the Scissor Sisters. It's not like it's my favourite song in the world, it's just in our car, but I often blogsing it when everyone seems to have disappeared. The first verse matches the situation perfectly.
It FINALLY let me post! Yay!
Did it keep erroring for everyone else as well?
. . . Where is ev-er-ybody?
hello.
MOST mysterious. Maybe the erroring scar-ed them all off.
Yes, I like extendering my words . . . Like, haverent.
Hi Flame!
Thank you for answering my summons:) I dunno where everyone one else went.
Not SCAR-ED! Who'd want to ed scars? I meant SCARE-ED.
Come to think if it, who'd want to ed scares?
Narwhals, narwhals,
Swimming in the ocean,
Causing a commotion,
Because they are so awesome.
OH! *facepalms* No ed scares, scare Ed!
Aaaaaaand . . . scar Ed!
Poor scared scarred Eddie. *giggles*
Oh-h, sometimes,
I get this feeling,
I get this feeling the Flame is being slightly distant . . .
Or maybe he's msded . . .
Distantness I don't mind. Msding is ever-so-slightly annoyzigging.
LET'S ANNOY ZIGGING!: *Zigging looks panicked and runs off in terror*
Forever alone.
And a one,
And a two,
And a one, two, three (four five).
And a one,
And a two,
And a one, two, three (four five)
We are, the children, of Swanland School,
We take, a pride in, the things, we do.
Working, together, and hav-ing fun,
Who's for, a good day,
EV-RY-ONE!
Everybody is special,
Everybody has gifts,
So we're gonna work together and we're gonna learn to give,
Everybody is special,
Everybody has gifts,
So we're gonna work together and we're gonna learn to give,
*is amazed I can remember that much of it*
STAR IM HERE!
STAR IM HERE!
Father God, I wonder how,
I managed to exist without,
The knowledge of Your parenthood,
And Your loving care.
But now I am Your son, I am,
Adopted, in Your family,
And I can never, be alone,
Coz Father God, you're there beside me,
I, will, sing your praises
I, will, sing your praises
I, will, sing your praises,
For-ever more,
I, will, sing your praises
I, wi-ill sing your praises
I, will, sing your praises,
For-ever more.
Wow, these are a load of random songs I'm singing . . .
Hey Flame. I knew you were. Just distonated.
oh.. ok..
Oh . . . It didn't work. I was experimenting with deleting comments but it went kaput.
oh.. ok .. ?
*scares Ed, scars Ed and annoys Zigging*
ZIG-ZIG-ZIGGING.
Vrrrooarrrrip!
Say vrrrooarrrrip! What does it remind yoi of?
:'(
Ememememem.
Essessessessessess.
Deedeedeedeedeedee.
Juuuuust a reminder that I'm in msd mode.
Hey Zaf.
SPARKY'S COMING BACK IN THREE DAYS! *celebrates*
Y'okay, Zaf? You look :'(.
Facial expressions are so easy to read over the internet . . .
Helloooooooooo!
I will just have to go to cork then since its closest ot me
Hi Crystal! *waves frantically* I haven't seen you in FOREVER!!!
Hey Val! HI CRYS - I haven't seen you in millenia!
CRYSTAL DARKFLAIR!
MY SISTER<
OMGGGGGG.
I think it might be longer if thats possible! *hugs*
Flame Heyo
whhhhhhy you onllllllllllly coooooooming nooooooow?
The Doctor's stuck in the Pandorica,
Amy might be dead and Rory's a Roman with a gun inside his hand -
Seems like things aren't going as planned
River's in the TARDIS,
The TARDIS is on fire,
She's feeling the heat,
On repeat she'll require,
Someone she can trust,
Someone with a bow tie,
But he's been locked up
And left to die.
Oh my God what will they do
Seems impossible to get through,
My mind is blown I bet yours is too,
Well I guess this is Doctor Who.
Rory's quite distressed and he starts to sob
When the Doctor appears with a mop,
"Get me out of the Pandorica."
"But you're not in the Pandorica."
"Yes I am, well, yes I was, it's complicated but I won't explain it now because... "
Then he disappeared into a hazy fuzz,
That man I can't explain why he does the things he does.
Oh my God I don't have a clue
These paradoxes are hard to construe
My mind is blown I bet yours is too,
Well I guess this is Doctor Who.
It's the Big Bang Two and I need to review what on earth just happened before my eyes.
Time has gone askew the universe has too
I'll try and explain to you the Big Bang Two,
The Big Bang Two.
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/c/charlie_mcdonnell/the_big_bang_2.html ]
The Doctor's got River's vortex manipulator,
Which he'll use to meet Rory 2000 years later
When they meet Amy after her sleep in the box.
They realize the sun is really the exploding TARDIS.
Doctor saves River from the imitating star.
This woman watches back can't help but point out the obvious.
Oh my God he's wearing a fez,
Oh my God he's wearing a fez,
Oh my God he's wearing a fez,
OH MY GOD HE'S WEARING A FEZ.
Dalek pops up out of nowhere
Shoots the Doctor kills him quite unfair
He jumps back 12 minutes to the stairs,
He's dead,
And everyone despairs.
Little do they know the Doctor lies
He's gone stopping the universes demise.
Amy says her last goodbyes,
Doctor flies up into the skies.
The universe is back it's true
But the Doctors said his final adieu,
Maybe you'll come back if she remembers you.
It's the Big Bang Two and I need to review What on earth just happened before my eyes.
Time has been renewed the universe has too,
But Amy still can't help but cry.
Someone's missing, the question's who.
Then she remembers -
Something old,
Something new,
Something borrowed,
Something blue.
And that's the Big Bang Two.
I hope it didn't confuse you.
Hi Flame!
I have been so busy its unreal!! I mean I finally get my own laptop and Im never on it
ITS SO ANNOYING!
and worst of all I missed u guys so much
You could of been my blog-aunt if thibgs had gone to plan Crys:(
What did I miss?
A lot of comments.
Cool song Val!
You have been much missed crys.
*laughs* Good answer Val!
I've had that song in my head all day...
aww thanks Star!
Well flame was mean to marry sparky around te last time I was here are they like blog-married now or what?
Well, it is true. :)
They're email-married. Sparky's been gone a few months:( but SHE'LL BE BACK IN THREE DAYS!!!
BACK
Aw.. No one told star :/
*doesn't exactly know what to contribute with the conversation*
Um... DON'T BLINK.
or the angels will get you?
Flame, if you're talking about what I think you are (is that a hint?) nobody but me knows
Nor do i at this given point.
*blinks*
Exactly!
Oh, that's something you missed. I've developed an obsession for Doctor Who!
*doesn't blink* No-one told Star WHAT???
WB Flame!
Am... Quite the contary..
Only two others..
Would you happen to be one of those other two, Flame?
*Is Confuzzled*
No.
Three, then..
Who else knows?
(She told me not to tell anyone.)
You missed a host of newbies, cyrs. Miss Cain, Emerald Melody, Sir Reingington, Cat, Vlaedr (the Name Master) and . . . others.
Wait, are we talking bout the same thing here>
Four..
Cat's not a newbie, she's been here since at least October.
Cat isn't new..
ya Sometimes i've come on and was about to post but realised I knew no one that was on so I just left again. :D I came on at a good time now though
Shes been here.. Wait, was it when me and you ivy blew up the dimension divider and let those mortals in?
Still don't know where they are..
*Crys
*sighs* Oh, whatever. Keep your secrets.
@Crys: Um, on the subject of blog relationships, Nix and Lynxia (Niads) ate going out, and Eve and Mist broke up. Also, Mist's left. Apparently he'll be back in a few weeks.
Hi!
Yay! First-diddly-do!
I dedicate this page to the day that I meet Derek. That will be the best day EVER. And it's only about a year away... :D
Derek, if my friends could give you any advice, I'm sure they would tell you to run while you can and be scared, but I wouldn't bite you like I would bite them, because you're too cool. So I don't think you have to be too scared... Hehehe.
*are
Flame, I think I killed those mortals, remember?
I see star thank you for keeping informed :D
@flame where are you going to see derek ?
Hey Eve! Well, speak of the devil.
Cat's an old new reg, then.
Oh No I'm really sorry flame! Thats a pity.
*narrows eyes* You've been drawing me with devil horns again, haven't you? What have I done this time?
Don't spread the news around.
OMG David Tennant is in Fright Night lol Colin Farrell as a vampire and David Tennant as the drunk, deranged vampire killer/Las Vegas illusionist.
What a great frickin' movie!!
YOU ATE ALL THE BANANAS!!!
*remembers my stock of emerhency bananas needs replenishing and quickly buries more*
Oh . . . *shushes*
Hey Eve, I don't know if I told you this yet, but I was drawing a picture of a potato being tortured in my friend's notebook and I put a scary-looking rock in the corner and named it Eve... I told Lizzy it would come for her and take her blood.
Don;t spread it..
Btw, eve i always drew you with devil horns. Hehe.
@Crys i dunno yet.
Hi Eve
Well I think meath would be closest to you but I'm not sure. If I am going at all I would go to cork.
Hi Emerald!
*chucks a lizard* *freaks out*
AH! NO! THAT WAS DEREK BEFORE HE WAS HUMAN AGAIN!
*goes off to find the Derek-lizard*
@val, really?
That was never documented..
AND.. UM..
Hey Crystal, guess what? I'm going to Ireland next year!
Btw, the YOU ATE ALL THE BANANAS was telling eve what she had done now, and the oh . . . Was ne saying my final wprd before obediently shushing.
STAR, WE HAVE NO BANANAS.
Val? Phoenix? My own friends do this to me???!!!!
*runs out screaming and crying*
Really what?
oh my derek VAL THAT IS SO FRICKIN GREAT!
Best news I've heard all week! Yayayayayayayy!
*comes back eating a banana*
You steal my blood, Eve. Yes, I did that. *hides from syringe*
You killed the peoples.
And,, um...
Sorry eve.
ANd VAl amanda and you are going to be in a park and im going to alk up and say:
Miss Animosity, Ms batty. How lovely to see you again,
Hey Em.
*grins and proudly uncovers emergency bananas* Here you go, oh Banana Master.
Haha thanks for being so enthusiastic about it, Crys :D
*gives her a cookies for being so excited*
Where in Ireland Val?
*munching on a banana as she types*
*stops mind way through a chew*
These were Star's bananas??
Oooops!!!... Ah well
*carries on chewing*
*eats cookies happily*
Phoenix, did you say Val and Amanda and ME? Or just Val and Amanda?
I'm the Banana Master!!!!
Oh wait, never mind Phoenix
*mutters angrily about the Banana Master having unfair Banana Priorities*
ARE you going too?
*glares at all my bananas being eaten*
*scurries off to bury soms more*
Still msd, people.
I should leave...
I don't know if Amanda's coming with me, but she wants to go at the same timw because Derek said that he'd meet up with me :D
But Flame, if we both go at the same time, we definitely have to do that. And after you say that, I'll say, "Well, Mr Phoenix, I hope you don't try to arrest me for murder."
WHY, Eve?????
NO!!! DON'T!!!!!!!
I really need to sleep because I have to get up at 4:15 tommorow to go to the airport to go on a holiday that I dont want to go on. oh boo
Because I have to go to school very soon!
ooh oooh I am going to see you too Val!
AND THEN WE CAN LIKE KICK A MANEQUIN IN THE BUSH!!!
LOLS.
AND CAN I COME??
No, don't?
DOes anyone here live in Birmingham / london??
No, Adelaide
Yeah, bye!
oh awesome Dereks going there Bye EVE!
Bye.
Not on for long or for too mc\uch, but hellos my peoples
Nope. East Yorkshire (yes, that's in England).
@Eve: :( Damn school.
im gonna go to sleep I definetly need it.
I will try to get onliine as soon as i get back from england!
And remember Crystal always LOVES you even when shes not here..
BYEEEE
Hey Cat!
Cgd.
hey cat
Hello again... How are you?
*Csgd
No, I'm not new, i started a year ago... just took a break...
I am HAPPY!
But I'll have to go to sleep soon, I guess. It's . . . *waits a minute to make the statement true* MIDNIGHT! *throws confetti*
Heya Cat
Its 11;59
Sleep well.
shit..
Okay dokay.
HI Emrald.
How's life treating you?
What's wrong, Flame?
The blogclock's always three-quatres of a minute or so slow.
Ah can't complain.
But some happy news for you!
I am nearly finished Chapter 4 and I'll be able to show in in about 15 mins or so... give or take half an hour
*takes another banana*
These are great Star, you must get me more, they are doing something to my brain.
shush.
AND DEREKKKKKKKK
ANNOUNCE THE 10X WINNERS
Aw.
Oh! i went on Vleadr's blog, posted about you
Fantastic, Emrald! tell me when you get it up. Have you started five?
go to my blog!
About me?
Where, show me the link?
which one?
flame phoenixs blogspot.
YAYZ Em!!!!!
*mutedly hands Em more bananas*
me may go, night all.
About Ink, she was wondering if Vleadr ever got random posts from people she recommended Vleadr for names..
well, that doesnt make a lot of sense, but...
See yous
csgdod
Flame have you posted since the story with us in it?
Wow. *is stunned* You actually went there. *hands Cat banana*
*sticks banana in one ear and out the other*
Woah. creepy.
nnot surprising, though, i think i melted my Brain.
"BRAAIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNSSS" said the zombies in the third bay of the garage.
Put a banana in your ear, put a ripe banana right into your favourite ear...
bbs
Hellow?
Hmmm... I wonder if I just tricked my mumzy into letting me paint my room...
Fellow minions, you may bow down to me.
I have finished Chapter 4!!!!!!!
*doesn't really bow*
Yay! Chapter has been finished!
I need to finish my chapter...
Good for you, Em. Have you posted it yet?
Yep it's all up Cat
dublindaes.blogspot.ie
Awesome. As good as the rest.
You think so?
Worth the hassle?
Yes. Thank you for posting it... i cant read too much anymore.
On that note, I must get to sleep or else I won't be able to start on chapter 5 tomorrow.
Good night everyone, and thanks for all the support you guys give, your great!!
More grammar, Em. its You're, not your.
Joking! It'ss one am where you are, and i honestly am not quite that ocd. as of yet.
Good night, fare thee well, and good luck.
:/ i hate life
Oh, Zafira... Why?
Zafira?
Im here....why?
My best friend ignoring me
Everyone hates me irl now
I Dont hate you. Literally- no-one hates you.
I'm so sorry... What happened?
I dont know what Irl means, but...
In real life it means
My best friend ignoring me for a stupid reason. Its not even funny
No-one was laughing. No one. i promise.
Zafira?
anyone?
Goodbye world that is no longer here.
Goodbye. Goodnight. And Sorry.
AAAARARRRRRAAAAAAAAAAGGGH!!!! I THINK I JUST BROKE/DISLODGED MY TOE!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH IT HURTS!!!!!!!
Im sry dad doing a weird imoression of Skukdugery...apparently my dad read the books whilst I was at Drama Camp....
*looks at Derek*
do I get points for getting my Dad?
Yet you're still strong enough to tell us, Val v.
Hallo.
Val v, how'd you watch the 6th season?
Netflix.
And now, thinking over it, I don't think that I broke it. I think I ASSUMED it was broken, on account of the fact that I've never broken a toe. But I do think that it is badly damaged in some way...
I finished eveeything. Now I'm up to date. No more spoilers either. A satisfying feeling.
It was so friken awesome.
I never broke a bone
Me neither
YO
I just drew a picture of me holding a blood-covered sword, wearing a cape, and riding an evil purple necromancer unicorn and running past dead people who I obviously killed... It is quite a lovely picture, if I do say so myself.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xqnb43Jp1qdqo84o1_500.jpg
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